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More Than 100 Tips and Resources for Artists to Achieve Art Career Success

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Many artists have told me they love the articles I write that contain many strategies and quick tips available in a simple, step-by-step, easy to read format. In this article, I’ve selected a few of those particular articles all written to help you plan, formulate, organize and count your many ways to achieving art career success. And, there’s more! Each article contains links to other related articles for further reading. Enjoy, create, and prosper!

You’ll find a total of more than 100 tips and resources.

5 Principles Successful Artists Follow

photo-credit-Ibrahim-Boran from Unsplash
Photo-credit-Ibrahim-Boran from Unsplash

Have you ever wondered why some artists are financially more successful than others? Some artists inherit fortunes while others get busy and work at their careers.  I’m sure you’d like to know how and what they do to take care of business, which requires an awareness and effort beyond the walls of their art studios. These artists, I’ve found, don’t ask what’s easy; instead, they search for what’s better. Here are 5 powerful principles used by financially successful artists. I hope you find this article  “5 Powerful Principles Used by Financially Successful Artists” very helpful.

10 of the Best Sales Tips for Artists

Selling your art. This photo was created using the Wallapp on artheroes.com
This photo was created using the Wallapp on artheroes.com

This website offers thousands of sales tips for artists. In the interest of saving you time I like to occasionally offer bite-size morsels of information with links to further reading. This article includes “10 of The Best Sales Tips For Artists”. You may want to pour yourself a cup of tea and relax as you devour them and their related articles, or save this page to return again.

10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage

Avoid art career sabotageYou can have the best art on the planet, but unless you apply positive and proactive beliefs and action steps you may not achieve your career goals. Many of the obstacles we face can be attributed to our own self-sabotaging behavior. So, here are 10 ways to avoid art career sabotage. Read “10 Ways to Avoid Art Career Sabotage”.

10 Steps to Warm Up Cold Calls

"Cold Calls" can blossom into warm, enduring relationships.
“Cold Calls” can blossom into warm, enduring relationships. Photo from canva.com

If you’re like most of my clients you get cold feet when having to make “Cold Calls” to connect with influential people such as prospective customers, gallery owners, curators, art consultants, and arts writers. Artists tell me, “I know I should be reaching out… following up… making the “cold call”… setting up a meeting…  This article has been written to provide you with the motivation and advice so you can jump over this hurdle and eliminate the stress involved once and for all. Read “10 Steps For Artists to Warm Up Cold Calls”.

15 Things to Do Immediately After You Receive Publicity

When you receive any form of publicity as an artist, whether it is a spot on someone’s blog, a feature in a magazine, exhibition catalogue, an online exhibition, or an interview on a radio show or podcast, it is the perfect time to get your art marketing efforts into high gear. In this article I offer 15 things to do immediately! I want to encourage you to avoid making the mistake of sitting back and waiting for something else to happen. I encourage you to take action and and grow your art career success into something bigger and better. Read “15 Things to Do When You Receive Publicity”.

16 Steps to Achieve Your Art Career Goals in 30 Days

Photo credit: Brian Mann from Unsplash
Photo credit: Brian Mann from Unsplash

Your time is valuable. When you work on your art career goals you want to be productive. As a career coach for artists, and one who is extremely goal-oriented when it comes to my own career, I’ve learned you don’t need a lot of time, if you have a good system and plan of action.  It’s amazing what you can accomplish by devoting just a few minutes every day toward that goal. As your Artrepreneur Coach, in this article I offer 16 tips to help you achieve your goal in 30 days even if you spend only 30 minutes a day. Read “16 Steps to Achieve Your Art Career Goals in 30 Days”.

28 Step-by-Step Guidelines for Writing Your Artist’s Statement

Photo Credit: KOBU Agency on Unsplash
Photo Credit: KOBU Agency on Unsplash

Your Artist’s Statement is one of the most important written materials you’ll be required to write and rewrite during the various stages of your artistic evolution. A well-written Artist’s Statement is essential for any serious professional artist.  There are many benefits to having a well-written Artist’s Statement. The Artist’s Statement offers you the opportunity to explain your creative process and inspiration. It is a verbal expression of how you paint, draw, sculpt, or produce your art in your chosen medium. It helps you sell more of your artwork. This article takes you through the steps. Read “Write Your Artist’s Statement” that includes 28 step-by-step guidelines.

8 Golden Keys For Art Career Success

My mission is to help  artists attain art career success that fits their needs. After helping thousands of artists over the years I’ve learned there are certain “Golden Keys” to building a more rewarding life as an artist. In this article I share 8 of them.  #1 is “View Yourself As The CEO of Your Art Business”. That’s an excellent place to start. I hope you enjoy reading why and how and the other 7 Golden Keys.  Read “8 Golden Keys For Art Career Success”.


That’s it for now.
You can count on me to add more articles with tips and resources very soon! 🙂


 


 

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