You Are in Charge

Never blame anyone for your perceived failures. When you assume control, you bask in your successes – knowing that they were hard-earned. Likewise, you must also accept responsibility when things go wrong.

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Twitter Tweekly via @abstanfield

Publicity tips, a coupon, G+ vanity URLs, Pinterest, neighbors, Hirst’s spot challenge, Super Bowl challenge from another artist, and a must-read interview with curators of the de Kooning exhibit.

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Stop Making Art : Deep Thought Thursday

It’s a simple question: When is it okay to stop making art?

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Are your systems flawed?

Systems don’t work by themselves. You have to work the systems. To enact a new system, start with the desired result.

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16 Non-Gallery Sales Avenues from 1 Artist

Artist Carol McArdle has sold 45 original works of art over the past five or six years – on her own – without participating in art festivals. She breaks down the 16 different ways those 45 paintings found new homes.

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5-Minute Social Media Tasks for the Week

Finding it hard to maintain your social media accounts? Here is a list of 5-minute tasks to squeeze into your schedule so you can get in, get off, and then get back to the studio.

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Book vs. Class vs. Membership vs. Coaching

I’m often asked by artists which Art Biz Coach resources might be best for them. The thread that holds my material together is the emphasis on action. But the book, the classes, the membership program, and my consulting are all very different. Think about what YOU need most.

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Twitter Tweekly via @abstanfield

A selection of my top tweets from the past couple of weeks. Includes a couple of good year-end overviews.

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The Role of Exhibits < Deep Thought Thursday

Can artists have successful careers without exhibiting live?
How? Will anything be forfeited?

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Stop Sending People to Your Home Page

When seeking a specific action, be sure to create a landing page to direct people to on your site, which focuses on the product, service or program you wish to promote.

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