Objects. They are created by one’s hands, touched by another, owned, traded, traveled the road, forged and smithed, rubbed when sad, and worn when happy. They are currency, connect us to time, are symbolic, intimate, precious, powerful, and have much deeper meaning than the materials they are made from. They can and do transform lives. You work should be much more than just an object. What will be it’s worth and meaning? Will it transform someone’s emotions, life, or even day? Continue Reading
Category Archives: Artful Business Builder
5 Ways to Have an Enjoyable & Productive Holiday
The key to avoiding overwhelm and procrastination is easy. You need to get clear, edit yourself, commit to your goals and action steps and stick to your guns! Instead of making list after list, after list, why not try something new? Forecast your needs, strategize about how to fill those needs, and then execute your tactics. Planning baby! It’s a refreshing and rewarding approach to time management. Continue Reading
How Do Your Books Look for 2011: 7 Often Overlooked Deductions
Do you miss some deductions that could save you money and put your business in a better place? Do you get frustrating by not understanding what receipts to collect and which ones to toss? Here a small checklist of deductions you might be missing out on in your accounting. Continue Reading
Do You Protect Your Work?
What would happen if you saw your design on someone else’s Etsy page, being sold at someone’s booth at the Tucson Gem Show or even in a magazine? Do you protect your work? Read my 5 important steps to protecting your content, photos and work. Continue Reading
Does Pricing Your Work Puzzle You?
One key part to pricing your work is knowing your overhead. If you are missing even a few of these items it could be the reason you are not making a profit. Do you account for every expense? Overhead is not just studio space rental, electricity etc. Most artists don’t put anything or very little in this category. Even if you work out of your home studio, it is likely that your overhead is anywhere from a minimum of $5,000 to well over $60,000 depending on the size of your studio. It includes advertising, show fees, domain registration, telephone, etc. Students of Artful Success have a list of over 32 possible overhead elements. What is on yours? Continue Reading
Now’s the Time to Expand
Who is your ideal client? Is there average purchase for jewelry $15-80? Are those types of customers buying jewelry right now in this current economy? It’s time to take a look at your work, who buys it, and whether there is a market for your *actual* client right now. Perhaps you need to reevaluate your work and create work that fills the market need. Continue Reading
Sundays, are they a Summit for You?
Why waste your week working on the “little” work that keeps you busy? Why not climb to the summit on Sunday, get a clear view on your goals and action steps for the week, and Monday rise to the occasion? Think about how great it would feel to have a productive and successful week! Continue Reading
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