Comments on: The art of living what you love http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/08/25/the-art-of-living-what-you-love/ Live What You Love: The tools you need for the life you want Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bob and Mel http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/08/25/the-art-of-living-what-you-love/#comment-215 Bob and Mel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:43:36 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=244#comment-215 Our son is an artist as well and it's interesting to watch him balance his love for creating new work with time spent selling and marketing. It's not always easy. Owning and operating your own business is very much the same if you're an artist, a consultant or even a restaurateur. We're all still trying to sell a product to an interested buyer and the same "rules" apply, so to speak. Try checking out the Start-up Nation website for a few tips. They do a great job and offer many suggestions. Our son is an artist as well and it’s interesting to watch him balance his love for creating new work with time spent selling and marketing. It’s not always easy. Owning and operating your own business is very much the same if you’re an artist, a consultant or even a restaurateur. We’re all still trying to sell a product to an interested buyer and the same “rules” apply, so to speak. Try checking out the Start-up Nation website for a few tips. They do a great job and offer many suggestions.

]]> By: Kari Thompson http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/08/25/the-art-of-living-what-you-love/#comment-214 Kari Thompson Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:24:24 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=244#comment-214 I have some very sucessful artist friends who are introverted and very into their art, however, they have very front and center studios. Their location allows a lot of exposure without having to go anywhere. They also have friends around during gallery openings to help make the affair more party like. Getting into galleries also helps, they let the gallery do the talking and selling. I adore art and am an artist myself, justing getting ones art out is huge. Target a couple key artist events in your location and galleries. Art speaks, let it. Just get it out there! After a couple shows, events you will find yourself warming up and enjoying the oppertunty to talk to people who love the art you do. I have some very sucessful artist friends who are introverted and very into their art, however, they have very front and center studios. Their location allows a lot of exposure without having to go anywhere. They also have friends around during gallery openings to help make the affair more party like. Getting into galleries also helps, they let the gallery do the talking and selling. I adore art and am an artist myself, justing getting ones art out is huge. Target a couple key artist events in your location and galleries. Art speaks, let it. Just get it out there! After a couple shows, events you will find yourself warming up and enjoying the oppertunty to talk to people who love the art you do.

]]> By: Heather http://livewhatyoulove.com/2008/08/25/the-art-of-living-what-you-love/#comment-179 Heather Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:33:12 +0000 http://livewhatyoulove.com/?p=244#comment-179 I'm shy, too! It takes me a while to warm up to people in both my personal and professional life. I'm more of an observer. I work with stained glass and would like to be more visible in the art world, specifically the commissioned art world. Question: What can people like Mia and I do to get out in the public eye without being pushy? Hire a PR firm? Use print material to get the word out? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks! I’m shy, too! It takes me a while to warm up to people in both my personal and professional life. I’m more of an observer. I work with stained glass and would like to be more visible in the art world, specifically the commissioned art world.

Question: What can people like Mia and I do to get out in the public eye without being pushy? Hire a PR firm? Use print material to get the word out? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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