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Being successful in art means focusing on what's important. :
"Success comes from ignoring the busy and sticking with developing content and pursuing projects that matter to your goals." - Brian Clark
at 12/11/2009 2:07:10 PM
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I definitely never thought about pricing like this. :
"When you are attached to something you have made, a large part of your pricing can be influenced buy an impending sense of loss." - Bill Weaver
at 12/11/2009 9:05:50 AM
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"a red dot or two gets that ball rolling with sales!" L McNee - from an interesting comment thread on sales and psychology:
"a red dot or two gets that ball rolling with sales!" - Lori McNee
at 12/11/2009 9:04:24 AM
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J. King offers more encouraging thoughts about "rejection":
"writers expect rejection. In fact, they welcome it and wear it as their badge of honor." - Jennifer King
at 12/11/2009 8:42:55 AM
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Oleg Mokhov Break free of the sidewalks of your life:
"The most effective path towards accomplishing your goal is rarely the most immediately visible." - Oleg Mokhov
at 12/11/2009 8:22:14 AM
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How one word helps Sue Ludwig focus on her vision:
"Whenever we do something on a bigger scale, the rest of the world only sees the end result." - Sue Ludwig
at 12/11/2009 8:16:01 AM
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R.Genn - seems to be true that there are more women artists today than men:
"Fact is, women are more into growth, self-improvement, networking and learning than men." - Robert Genn
at 12/11/2009 8:00:15 AM
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Seth Godin explains why you can't succeed by doing things "within reason":
"Within reason means...you do it half-heartedly and you fail...and who beats you? The people who did it *without* reason." - Seth Godin
at 12/10/2009 4:12:38 PM
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It's important to give the details as much passion as you do the big picture.:
"Devote as much attention to the drawing of an earlobe as you do to your desire to draw a full portrait." - Ken Roberts
at 12/10/2009 2:31:53 PM
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People Matter, Objects Don't:
"People Matter, Objects Don't"- i.e. what makes a product or brand interesting is not thing itself, but the human conversations that happen around it." - Hugh Macleod
at 12/10/2009 2:21:25 PM
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"a legitimate gallery doesn't hit you with fees upfront." Stapleton Kearns:
"a legitimate gallery doesn't hit you with fees upfront." - Stapleton Kearns
at 12/10/2009 1:40:50 PM
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God is my source code:
"God is my source code" - Hugh MacLeod
at 12/10/2009 1:15:12 PM
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Natasha Wescoat discusses the stigmas held about artists by society. :
"The common image of artists are of post-80's angst-filled, emo wannabes with little intellect and too much energy. " - Natasha Wescoat
at 12/10/2009 9:54:52 AM
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Lisa Call describes the power of taking responsibility for your life.:
"I am not waiting around and asking for permission to move forward with my plans. Whether or not I take action is my choice. Whether or not I choose to view a situation positively or negatively is also my choice." - Lisa Call
at 12/10/2009 9:25:31 AM
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"Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill in business." - Gary Vaynerchuk
at 12/9/2009 4:53:46 PM
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Robert Genn on revisiting subjects.:
"Even third-generation work can take on a power and presence that initial efforts don't have." - Robert Genn
at 12/9/2009 4:52:09 PM
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A reminder that success takes time and many baby steps.:
"There is no "perfect venue" or "perfect strategy". There is simply another opportunity to try. " - Luann Udell
at 12/9/2009 1:53:23 PM
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Simple but brilliant advice.:
"You have to believe in your work." - Alyson Stanfield
at 12/9/2009 1:43:29 PM
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This is an excellent description of marketing yourself as an artist.:
"Folks like Tammy are also succeeding by subtly and tastefully letting people know their work is regularly being made and available. " - Robert Genn
at 12/9/2009 1:25:17 PM
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Creative exercises, while they may seem pointless, are necessary for strengthening your creative muscles.:
"When you can't see the point of what you're doing, try a pointless exercise. You could be surprised to find it's not so pointless after all." - Ken Roberts
at 12/9/2009 1:14:20 PM
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Sales beget sales:
"If a collector falls in love with one of your artworks, and sees that others have invested in your career by buying, it is more likely that you'll make subsequent sales." - Lori Woodward
at 12/9/2009 12:57:19 PM
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Marketing your art is about relationships and connection.:
"...it's very important to me to build personal relationships, so my marketing plan is to truly connect people with my inspiration and my art." - Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes
at 12/9/2009 10:16:53 AM
Submitted By Sarah Lacy
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Your art being seen is one of the most important aspects of marketing.:
"If people can't find you and figure out if what you're making is what they are looking for then the likelihood of having to rent ever increasing storage space for your lovely stuff will definitely increase. " - Bill Weaver
at 12/9/2009 9:39:59 AM
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