A workbook for artists. Completing the exercises in this book will provide the artist with a personalized step-by-step marketing and action plan for selling his or her work.

Educate yourself to gain a competitive edge in the art market. No matter how much you already think you know, you'll improve your marketing skills by following the suggested practices -- from winning presentations to knowing your legal rights -- a complete course to help your artwork reach buyers and turn your business into a powerhouse, plus hundreds of resources to help you transform your plan into action. Book jacket.

Starting and running a successful art business is just like running and starting any other business. To create a vibrant and sustainable art enterprise you need to have a basic understanding of how business works. You don't need an MBA but you do need to know about business and marketing. In art school they probably didn't teach you much about the business end of selling your work or what it takes to run a company. Don't worry, you don't need to enroll in business school to get a good grasp of the basics - you will find them this book. The Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox gives you real life examples you can use as well as over 80 forms to help you develop your business and marketing plan. Whether you just want to make a few extra dollars selling your art or you want to make art your full time profession you owe it to yourself to learn about running a business and the fundamentals of marketing. The difference between many successful and not so successful artists may have a lot more to do with their grasp of business and marketing than the art they create In the Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox you will learn the basics of: -Starting a new business -Developing your brand -How to take advantage of opportunities and capitalize on your strengths -Understanding the business planning process and putting together your own plan -Accounting and finance that you need -Becoming more productive in creating your art -Managing and organizing your company -Developing and implementing effective marketing strategies for: oPublic relations oAdvertising oSelling your art oPricing your work oEffective web sites oNetworking oUsing social media -Developing a Visual Business and Marketing Plan If you are looking for another book on how to get your work into a gallery (although I cover that as well) then this book is not for you. If you are interested in putting proven business techniques and tools to work for you then the Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox is a great place to start. Don't worry if you think that you need the skills of an MBA or accountant to be successful. Passion, creativity and hard work are what counts the most and luckily most artists have an abundance of all three! Be prepared to put in some time and effort to develop your business and marketing plan and don't forget to use the creative side of your brain.

A business without profits is just a hobby, and those who are serious about music want to make their hobby a business. The best way to make more money doing what you love comes from creating a great marketing plan! The Indie Musician's 6 Steps to an Effective Marketing Plan: Workbook Edition helps you take a deep dive into creating an effective marketing plan for your music business. Each step is designed to help you figure out who you are, who you should be marketing to, and what steps you can take to reach them. This guide is intentionally written to help you dive right in and not have to slug through an entire course on marketing! Packed with 19 worksheets, this workbook will help walk you through each step to create a custom action plan that fits you. Inside you'll find: 33 Pages of content Introductions for each of the steps Worksheets for each step, ranging from questionnaires, diagrams, and planners purposefully designed to help give your plan structure If you're an independent artist looking to create an effective marketing plan for your music business, The Indie Musician's 6 Steps to an Effective Marketing Plan: Workbook Edition is the perfect place to start!

A guide to gaining a competitive edge in the art market that provides practical ideas and examples to help artists create a plan of action, advertise their work, set the right price, handle legal aspects, plan an exhibition, put together a portfolio, and publish and license their work.

"This business guide for artists teaches modern-day entrepreneurs information that will give them a competitive edge in the art market"-- P. [4] of cover.

The definitive guide to taking control of your career and making a good living in the art world. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Caroll Michels offers a wealth of insider's information on getting into a gallery, being your own PR agent, and negotiating prices, as well as innovative marketing, exhibition, and sales opportunities for various artistic disciplines. She has also added a new section on digital printmaking and marketing in this emerging field.

"Marketing the Arts introduces students, young professionals, and even seasoned veterans to new and refined marketing approaches-by drawing on marketing theory as it is used by huge multi-nationals, exploring such theories in the context of creative ventures generally, and the fine and performing arts specifically"--

An essential guide for artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art. For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with buyers and making a substantial living doing what they love. How to Sell Your Art Online shows any artist how to make a successful living from their work. Cory Huff dispels the myth of the starving artist and provides the effective business strategies necessary to make artistic creations pay. He helps individual artists find their niche; outlines the elements essential for an effective website; and provides invaluable advice on e-mail marketing, blogging, social media marketing, and paid advertising—explaining how to tie all these online activities into offline success. Most importantly, he shares the secret to overcoming the biggest challenge artists face when self-marketing: learning how to tell their unique stories. Every artist has a reason for making art, but can’t always find the right way to express it. Huff provides exercises artists can use to clarify the intellectual and emotional process behind their art, and teaches them how turn that knowledge into stories they can tell online and in person—and expand their reach through blogs and social media to build their art business. Drawing from the stories of successful artists, thoroughly describing how art is sold today, and providing tips on how to build connections personally and electronically, How to Sell Your Art Online illustrates the countless ways artists can take control of their creative careers—and sell their work without selling out.