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Fall Fun & Fabulous Friday Finds

Published on November 2, 2013 by

Its been awhile since I've posted one of the FabulousFridayFinds.  I thought it was due. It's November and there is a lot brewing online, offline and in life.

Its Friday.  And while I want to be focused and keep going on the artpreneur and creative income topics sometimes we need ...

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How to Become an Artpreneur: Blending Art and Business

Published on October 31, 2013 by

Not very many years ago a young woman started a business selling cookies. After discouragement from family and friends and multiple rejections by banks, she had finally persuaded one bank manager to give her a small loan.

Maybe it was the freshly made chocolate chip cookies she brought to the ...

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How to Make the Art of Organization Work (even if you are a free spirit!)

Published on October 18, 2013 by

Despite the variety of things we do, we creatives have more than a few common tendencies. See if you identify yourself in the following:

First, creative people have more ideas than they know what to do with.  If you tend to write down ideas (so as not ...

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6 Ways Artists Can Use their Lists to Build Relationships with Clients

Published on October 13, 2013 by

If you've been in the art business for any amount of time, you've heard someone say, "you need a list."

Maybe you've heard that a lot- either starting or during your journey into the art world. But for whatever reason, your situation falls into one of the following categories

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13 Lessons I Learned from my Candle Business: What I would Do Differently If I Started a Craft Business Today

Published on October 2, 2013 by

Have you ever had a great idea that was sure to help you find vocational bliss, money and a way to avoid college?   I tried to do this by starting a candle making company when I was in college.

Today I'll share what I would different if I was starting ...

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Becoming an Artpreneur Part 1: Traditional Art Shows, Building a List Grandma’s Way and thoughts on Why People Buy Art

Published on September 25, 2013 by

This is the first in a new series "what is an artpreneur?".  Today I look at  traditional ways of selling art that many artists still practice today, postcard marketing and thoughts on why people loved my Grandfather's watercolors.

It was 5:30 when we pulled into the dark street. The shops ...

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