A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Galleries, Shows, Exhibitions Part II – Contracts With A Gallery – Some great tips on what to look for in your gallery contract. And for a great sample contract, check out the Professional Guidelines at the SNAG website. First Step in Making Your [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Two posts to help you manage your time: Time management for artists & 3 Simple Ways to Prioritize Tasks Here are a few thoughts on selling through galleries vs. doing it yourself – Using Galleries versus Self-Promotion for Visual Artists And in a [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Know that it’s time to get help but wondering What do you outsource first? – 81 scenarios of why you might want to have someone else do the work for you and how to do it. Sick of the same old suggestions about [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. A great way to make a name for yourself online is to read, share, and comment on other blogs. Here are some Places to Look for Great Blogs Stuck in line at the DMV? Use that time to be productive – 9 Ways [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. 34 Unique Twitter Content Ideas for Your Community – Still wondering what you should tweet about? These are some great ideas to help you mix it up and not be so salesy but more community oriented. And while you’re at it, here are [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Need Money for Art? Kick Your Funding Into High Gear – Some ways to use “crowd funding” and invite others to become a part of your creative project. How to get Free Press – The Art of the Press Release – Things to [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. How to Ace Your Next Interview – Some sample questions and how to prepare for a featured artist interview (this is an online document, not a post or article) In the Lab: 10 Things You Can Experiment With in Your Business Today – [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. How to Start Creating When You Don’t Know What to Say – We’ve all been here, creative blocks suck, but sometimes they’re a signal to change things up. How to Grow Your Twitter Audience with Smarter Questions – One of the best ways [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. How One Simple E-mail Can Transform Your Art Career – Selling your artwork is all about building relationships. Kesha Bruce shares some ways that a simple email can make a huge difference. The Perfect Sending Frequency for Artist Email Newsletters – How to [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Home Show Previews – A cool idea to try in conjunction with your next craft show. 5 Savvy Tips for Selling Your Artwork – Good advice if you’re just starting out selling your work. Are You Touchy Feely? – Want to get closer [...]
Megan Auman is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. In 2009, Megan founded Crafting an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills. In 2011, the site name was changed to Designing an MBA.
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