Creating Entrepreneurs out of Emerging Artists
IS MENTORING FOR ME? The creative protégée looking for long-term guidance from a professional artist. You are ready for the commitment to yourself and your creativity but just need some encouragement and accountability along the way. A mentorship is a commitment to growing yourself…
Give me your email, and I’ll send you my 24 Growth Strategies for InstagramIt may take a few minutes to arrive in your inbox. Artist Website Planner Need a jump start to get your website created? I created this free artist website planning tool to help…
WHAT IS AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW? Informational interviews are a great way to learn more about creative professions, build confidence, help make career choices, and more. In addition to learning more about the career development of artists, students, and young artists oftentimes need to reach…
Even the best business plan and the most seasoned business owners can’t anticipate business disruptions. While all artists and creatives felt the impact of the worldwide shutdowns and pandemic, something more personal, like a family crisis or health issue, can also upend operations. As an…
It seems like hackers and internet scammers are always targeting small creative businesses. It amazes me how clever the scams are starting to get as I can usually spot a scam or phishing email pretty quick. But let me tell you all about the latest…
Ecommerce online shops for artists and creative entrepreneurs are a necessity in a post-pandemic economy. Even a year after the major shutdown, some creatives have yet to launch online because of the struggles of learning and implementing an online store. I’ve managed to ease into…
Certificates of Authenticity are documents artists and makers use to authenticate the artworks they produce and sell. This week’s post answers common questions about certificates of authenticity and how you can make your own. Do I really need to make them, I don’t have many…
Ecommerce capabilities online shops for artists and creative entrepreneurs are a necessity in a post-pandemic economy. Even a year after the major shutdown, some creatives have yet to launch online because of the struggles of learning and implementing an online store. I’ve managed to ease…
There are plenty of myths surrounding creative entrepreneurship and being an artist. These are 10 common myths that tend to surface during the start-up period of creative entrepreneurship. I included a few myth-busting resources at the bottom of this article in case you need a…
Are you feeling like you’ve hit a plateau when it comes to sales to grow your online business? You may have slipped into using any number of these common mistakes when selling in your ecommerce space. Read through these selling mistakes and learn some alternative…
When I was accepted into my first residency program back in 2011, I began researching as much as I could about what I needed to bring. At that time, nobody had compiled a good basic residency packing list for artists. My research brought up a lot of…
Mentoring relationships and skill-based apprenticeships in the arts are not a thing of the past. If you are an emerging artist or perhaps re-emerging (returning to the art you have set aside for a while), consider finding yourself a mentor to help you through your…
Are interested in having a mentor in your life or business? Learn how to find the right mentor while preparing yourself so you get the most out of the relationship. More importantly, before you set out on this journey there are a few things to…
