You are licensing your art but you need more tools and/or skills to keep your business growing...
These are the tools, skills and systems we recommend to artists that are actively licensing their art and want to make their lives easier. Not sure how to manage your data? Want to quickly show how your work looks on products? Improve your branding? Your website? Create repeat patterns? Scroll down for all of this and more!
How to Understand Art Licensing Contracts - eBook by Maria Brophy & Tara Reed
This eBook will help you think through who you are as an artist and what you want your art licensing business to look like. Learn to represent yourself with confidence and understand how to negotiate a win-win contract.
- Learn the sections of an art licensing contract and what they mean to you.
- Learn how and when to start using your own standard contract in your business.
- Have a resource to turn to again and again...
How to Create Repeat Patterns in Photoshop - 2 part eBook by Tara Reed
Repeat patterns are used in many aspects of art licensing - from fabric and textile design to gift wrap and more, having the ability to provide your art set up in repeat will give you a leg up in licensing. These two eBooks teach you how to put your art in repeat in Photoshop - without having to sift and sort through many other techniques to figure it out. I create repeat patterns all the time so I know this works.
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Product Mock-Up Magic - CD sets by Tara Reed & photographer Bruce Bollard
With 3 versions to choose from - Original, Kitchen & Bath or Deluxe - Product Mock-Up Magic makes showing how your art translates to products a breeze! Here is what you get -
• 46, 49 or 89 Photoshop™ (.psd) or PNG files with professional photographs of stationery, tabletop and gift industry products. The backgrounds have already been removed so they are ready to use for presentation and portfolio mock-ups.
• 9 video tutorials with more than 2 hours of ‘over the shoulder’ live-streaming instruction are included in the Original and Deluxe Edition. Watch artist Tara Reed apply patterns and learn from a few mistakes along the way! (Then you will feel better when you make them too - right?)
This is a physical product that will be shipped to you and is only available in the US & Canada. If you live elsewhere, contact us to make arrangements.
Art Licensing Data Manager - software from Camp Software, commissioned by Tara Reed
If you are serious about art licensing, you need to seriously consider how you will organize your data and keep your business flowing. With so many moving pieces - art, contracts, licensed products, termination dates, licensees, copyright registration and more - it's easy to lose track and lose control.
After 7 years of trying to find an effective solution that didn't take up all my time, I hired Camp Software to create a flexible database that works for my business - and I believe it can work for yours too.
Brand Yourself for Success in Art Licensing - teleseminar by Paul Brent
Branding affects Art Licensing in multiple ways and it is important to know how this works. Building your brand can be as important as creating your art in order to stand out from the crowd. What makes you different than every other artist with a pencil or paintbrush? A well-crafted branding strategy can help convey your message while you are busy in your studio - providing you know what you are doing.
If anyone knows how to brand themselves for success in art licensing it's Paul Brent - regularly in the License Global Top Licensor list, learn from a true pro!
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Personalized Coaching by Tara Reed, Paul Brent or Jill Seale
Once artists have a basic understanding of art licensing, many want to get more personalized help with their business. While eBooks and teleseminars are great for generic information, perhaps you want feedback on your questions, your art and your strategies to move your business forward faster and more confidently.
Each artist that offers coaching brings a unique perspective, personality and skill set to the table. Learn more about coaching in general and coaches in particular, then decide which will be the best fit for you.
The Goal Wheel for Artists - eBook by Tara Reed
If you are an artist and you want to be in business, not just working at a hobby, there are three areas in which you need to set goals in order to succeed: goals to CREATE your art, goals to PROMOTE your art and goals to RECHARGE yourself. Isn't it a wonderful coincidence that there are also 3 primary colors? (I thought you'd agree!) I'll teach you how to work around the wheel and keep your business rolling forward.
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for Artists - free audio interview with Daniel Tardent
As part of the Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call Series, Daniel Tardent, art marketer, art website designer and author of SEO for Artists has brought the often complicated and ‘techy’ world of Search Engine Optimization and boiled it down to ‘need to know’ infomation for artists and ‘where to go’ resources so you can optimize your website, do occasional maintenance but focus on what you do best… your art.
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WordPress for Artists- free audio interview with Kim Beasley
As part of the Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call Series, Tara Reed interviewed Kim Beasley, who helps her with her multitude of WordPress websites and might be able to help you too!
Kim Beasley knows WordPress. She also knows that artists have some unique needs and concerns when it comes to their art and security online. She can help you use WordPress as your complete online solution or a piece of the puzzle – it’s up to you.
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WishList WordPress Plugin* - helping you create a private portfolio section on your WordPress Website
Many artists in art licensing want to make their entire portfolio of work available to clients and potential art licensing manufacturers, while still protecting their work from copycats or theft. With the WishList plugin, you can create a simple or sophisticated system on a WordPress website. Kim Beasley (from the link above) talks about what you can do with WishList in her free audio or you can go to the website and learn more.
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Art Licensing Ask Call Series - free monthly teleseminars hosted by Tara Reed
Every other month, a different expert from the art licensing community shares their knowledge on a free, live teleseminar. Answering questions submitted by artists, the calls are a gold-mine of insights and experience.
Artists Tara Reed, Paul Brent, Mary Engelbriet, Jill Seale and Dena of Dena Designs have participated, as well as Agent Suzanne Cruise, Attorney Cheryl Hodgson, SEO expert Daniel Tardent and WordPress expert Kim Beasley.
See the upcoming call schedule, and see the free and for-fee replays of past calls that are available for download.
Easy Ezine Ebook* - by Laura Bray
If you are on the internet, you may want to learn how to create an eNewsletter - also known as an eZine - to stay in touch with your target audience. From manufacturers to collectors to fans - eZines are a cost effective way to stay on people's mind. (Do you get my Art Licensing eNewsletter that comes out twice a month? If not, sign up!)
Laura also has other eBooks for artists and crafters coming out and by clicking the link, you will see all this "Artist with an MBA" has to offer!
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