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Why art and profit are at the core of everything I do.
Read more: Why art and profit are at the core of everything I do.Three years ago, I founded my online mentorship program, Artists and Profit Makers. But you might be surprised to know that wasn’t the original idea for the name. I originally toyed with calling the community High-End Handmade. But something about that name never quite rang true for me. Yes, it encapsulated the idea that I…
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How much does it actually cost to run a business as an artist or maker?
Read more: How much does it actually cost to run a business as an artist or maker?And how far can you really reduce expenses in your handmade business? A few weeks ago, a member of Artists & Profit Makers shared her expenses and profit margin inside the forums and asked if anyone in the group had any ideas for further reducing her expenses. What followed was one of the most frank…
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Seth Godin and the problem of art world elitism
Read more: Seth Godin and the problem of art world elitismA few weeks back, I made a video talking about why you should tell artists and makers that you can’t afford their work. (You can watch that video here.) Someone commented that on that video about an episode of the Art Juice podcast they had recently listened to with Seth Godin, and how many of…
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Four ways to move on from an unsuccessful launch.
Read more: Four ways to move on from an unsuccessful launch.Your art isn’t bad if it doesn’t sell out five minutes after you launch it. The other day, I clicked on the (admittedly click-baity) headline, “Ella Emhoff’s Knit Collection Immediately Sold Out.” If you don’t know who Ella Emhoff is, she’s the step-daughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, and a knitwear designer at Parsons School…
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How do you handle friends and family asking for discounts on your art (or craft)?
Read more: How do you handle friends and family asking for discounts on your art (or craft)?The friends and family discount. As artists and makers, this one can cause a real thorn in our side. What started as a way for big corporations to run a sale that doesn’t sound like a sale has now created an expectation that we, as small business owners, should discount our work for those closest…