by Blog post by Tara Reed | Aug 30, 2010 | Art Licensing Stories
Yeah! More inspirational art licensing stories! Today I bring you Jane Shasky – a fellow Northwest artist, Jane creates her amazing art from her studio in Washington State. I met Jane at SURTEX in May and she reluctantly (like most!) said “OK”...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Aug 27, 2010 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
In order to succeed in any business, art licensing being no exception, you need to look at both the big and small picture. It is important to understand what is going on and coming up in the industry at large as well as keeping an eye on the day-to-day operations of...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Aug 26, 2010 | Misc. Business Tips
SEO – or Search Engine Optimization – can help your business. If your website comes up on the first page or 2 when someone enters specific keywords, you could get new clients, more awareness for your art or products, press coverage and more. If you...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Aug 24, 2010 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
I’m often asked how to spot trends. Trends are all around us – the key is to learn to spot them when they are just starting and not when they are already big and about to jump the proverbial shark. There is no tried and true way to be sure that something...
by Blog post by Tara Reed | Aug 24, 2010 | Art Licensing, Misc. Business Tips
Alyson Stanfield, also known as the Art Biz Coach, recently emailed me to get my opinion on this question she received from an artist. Since I’ve never done gallery work, I gave her my best guess and suggested she let me share her opinions with everyone over...
