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I know many artists who say they’re terrible at marketing. How are you at selling your art? When it comes to marketing and selling your art, are you like many artists who would rather be dragged across broken glass? Marketing feels so “commercial.” Or egotistical. Or “beneath me.” Or above me…who would want to buy my art? Does trying to sell your art feel like taking your clothes off in public? Why subject yourself to rejection or people not understanding your art?

artistsmarketingdontvoteforothers Artists & Marketing: Dont Vote for Other People

All these myths, errant ideas, self-sabotaging beliefs create huge walls to professional and yes, financial success. As the author of twenty published books who has more rejection slips than acceptance letters (I keep a big thick file of ‘em), I have one simple principle that can make a tremendous difference in your attitude about marketing. Read on…

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PinExt Artists & Marketing: Dont Vote for Other People

congoshoot1 225x300 Seth to Artists, Stop Waiting![dc]I[/dc]  just read a great post from marketing expert Seth Godin and I’d like to share it with you. Before we glean from Seth Godin’s marketing expertise, I want you to look at this picture with the two empty chairs? See that one…the one with your name on it? Are you waiting for the perfect opportunity? Waiting for that phone call? Are you a visual artist waiting for that painting commission? An actor waiting for that acting part? A writer waiting for that book deal? That recording contract. That movie deal. You’re waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Seth says don’t wait to be picked…

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PinExt Seth to Artists, Stop Waiting!

Wondering how to write the perfect book proposal to catch a publisher’s eye? How do you make your book proposal stand out among the pile?

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