You may have just heard about the Art Marketing Action podcast only to find out that I killed it. The last episode hit the virtual airwaves on November 24, 2010.

If you’re not in one of my classes and you’re missing my voice, you’re in luck.

You can still get past episodes on iTunes or in my podcast archives.

Here are 5 of my favorites from 2010:

Break the Rules

Get Back in the Studio and Make Art!

5 Reasons to Title Your Art

Join the Conversation (Don’t just wait for galleries to find you)

Move On to Something New

If you’re an aural learner and appreciate the audio recordings, I have lots more for you in the Artist Conspiracy.

We have at least 2 recordings each month + the transcripts if you prefer to read. Check it out.

Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which reminds artists to be grateful for everyday things.

Read the newsletter here.

This is the last episode of the Art Marketing Action podcast. You can get past episodes on iTunes or in my podcast archives.

Thank you for listening.

Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which reminds artists that even with the conclusion of the Art Marketing Action Podcasts there is a lot of free value-packed content available for you to access through ArtBizCoach.com.

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Just 1 more episode remains of the Art Marketing Action podcast. The last episode will run on November 24.

Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which reminds artists that they don’t have to do a lot of high-tech Internet marketing to sell their art. Amazing results can be achieved with traditional marketing.

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Just 2 more episodes remain of the Art Marketing Action podcast. The last episode will run on November 24.

Wednesday I announced the end of the Art Marketing Action podcast. While it was time to move on, I learned plenty of lessons from trying something new.

I know a lot of you are trying audio and Internet radio. Maybe these thoughts will be of some benefit.

I know how to create my own audio!

I do all of my own recording using a cheap microphone and GarageBand on my Mac. I wrote about this and shared a photo in an earlier post.

I have a better voice for recording now.

In 2008 hired a private voice coach to help make the podcasts sound more animated. I can’t begin to tell you what a difference this made! Oh, what am I saying. Listen for yourself. (You really just need to listen to the first 20 seconds to get the gist of it.)

Before:

After voice lessons and adding music:

She taught me to stand up, smile, and use my hands while I’m recording. It’s hard when it’s just you and the mic, but you should try to act natural–like you’re really talking to someone and not just speaking into a mic. I’ve heard that some people post a photo of their ideal listener as they’re recording.

I also learned that I probably shouldn’t be recording on my steel desk! I added a piece of fabric to the desktop to help buffer the tin-ny sound.

I have a better idea how iTunes works.

I know what it takes to get audio on iTunes! Granted, I had much help with this from Pat Velte. But I can quickly fill out an iTunes submission form and make sure my album cover is with every episode. I’ve tried to be meticulous about seeing that all of the fields are complete and consistent for each episode.

I now get easily annoyed with others who don’t take this care with their audio — probably because I import everything into iTunes and must clean up the files that don’t include enough info or that aren’t consistent.

I can mix audio!

Earlier this year I started jazzing up the podcast with music I purchased from BumperTunes. Yes, I add it myself.

My “audio enhancing” skills leave a lot to be desired. I still don’t know what all of the gizmos are for on the GarageBand screen, but I’m not afraid to click on them.

My GarageBand Screen

I can miss an episode here and there.

There were a few weeks that I just didn’t feel like doing a recording. OR, I thought that the written text didn’t lend itself well to audio. So I just skipped those weeks. It was a big deal to me that I missed recording an episode, but not a single soul ever asked me what happened to them.

You can’t slap a bunch of podcasts on a CD and make a quick product to sell.

A couple of years ago I tried repackaging the podcasts as CDs to sell. I thought there might be some people (a lot of people) who don’t like or know how to use MP3s. I’d also have CD products to sell at my workshops and events.

Here’s the thing: It doesn’t work that sweetly! The intros and exits for each podcast gets annoying after a few episodes. Transferring podcasts to CD should require more editing. IMHO, it would be faster to re-record them.

It’s easier to get good reviews when you ask for them and tell people how to do it.

Until earlier this year, I had only 2 or 3 podcast reviews on iTunes. Since iTunes doesn’t rate a podcast until there are enough reviews, this was a big deal. I went on a campaign where I asked for reviews with each episode. And I got ‘em! My listeners are the best. Thanks to everyone who posted a review. If I knew your contact info, I probably sent you a personal thanks.

Do you create audio? What lessons have you learned in the process?

Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which recognizes that the goal is never to work harder. It’s to work smarter. In order to innovate, something that takes time and energy has to go.

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Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which acknowledges Facebook is a powerhouse that helps you engage with others in powerful ways, but it can never replace your brand or the need for your own Web presence through a blog.

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Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which makes the bold assertion that marketing your art isn’t about you. Marketing is about your ideal fan, target audience and potential clients.

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Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–which discusses when you want help spreading the word about your events, use this publicity checklist of 6 items to prepare before asking for help.

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Tune in to this week’s Art Marketing Action podcast–an audio version of the newsletter/post of the same title–where I share 9 time saving strategies to help artists become more efficient with their time.

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