The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears - Now Let's Get That Artwork Published

The dramatic growth of the print market has been extraordinary. Just a few years ago there were only a handful of publishers representing a few artists. Today, there are hundreds of publishers representing thousands of artists.

Three Keys to Developing a Personal Brand

Personal Branding can be the most powerful tool for success in your self-marketing toolkit. Here are three key things you need to develop a strong personal brand.

Freelance Writers: How to Turn a Client Meeting Into a Windfall of Work

Nowadays, many freelancers rarely meet their clients face-to-face. However if you do find yourself “taking a meeting” with a client, following are three guidelines that will ensure a constant flow of work.

Art Portfolios

An art portfolio reflects the artist's vision and represents his or her technical and artistic skills. The artist's understanding of the technical aspects as well as the business and the seriousness of art are judged through the portfolio. Thus, the portfolio of an artist plays an essential role in deciding the success of the artist and evaluating the business. An impressive art portfolio can ensure the acceptance by renowned art colleges and win scholarships for the artist.

Photography Portfolios

Photography portfolios compile an individual's best photographs, depicting various moods and themes and reflecting the photographer's taste. Photography portfolios can be very impressive and interesting to view. They help the photographers to win acknowledgment and fame. The photographs included in the portfolio reflect the technical and artistic skills of the photographer, along with his understanding of photography. Photography portfolios can be crucial in deciding the business prospective of the photographs and establishing the photographer's position. Photography is an art and can be best demonstrated through a photography portfolio.

Ten Secrets of Successful Sample Sessions

Learn how to provide powerful sample sessions and acquire great clients in the process.

Chiming the Crime of Lost Time

What a headache. They want you at their beck and call... which is suicide if you're busy working on more lucrative projects. You don't have time to baby-sit. This is the opposite of a successful business model.

Marketing & Selling to Solo Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Practitioners: the Why and How to, Part 1

If you happen to be or sell to professionals, solo entrepreneurs, practitioners, consultants or service industry providers, you have a different kind of marketing task. You have to convince them that you are able to provide the kinds of services they need. You are selling a service, not a product. A service is invisible, intangible, perishable and experiential in nature....it’s like trying to bottle fog.

Working on Yourself IS Working on Your Business

Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. Putting yourself out there in such a way opens you up to criticism, makes you confront your fears and forces you to recognize your limitations. But it also shows you how to harness your unique skills and gifts, teaches you delegation and discipline, and even patience and persistance.

Buyer Beware: Protect Yourself When Hiring Contractors or Consultants

Smart business owners hire others. However, make sure that you own the end result. Because you might not!

Email Anti-Theft: The Battle Against Copyright Infringement

Though Copyright law is a legal defense against pesky copy-cats, this regulation can be easily ignored. Communication via web sites and email, though convenient and necessary, puts original content at high risk for theft and tampering. Graphic designers, photographers and writers alike face the challenge of protecting their work from online thieves. Researching and implementing solutions for safeguarding creative content from internet crooks is essential for any 21st century photographer, graphic artist or writer.

What The Self Employed Should Look For In A Tax Preparer

How the self employed can more effectively select and interview a tax preparer. Get the right person and use them effectively.

Productivity Profiles - Blogger Versus Journalist

The rise of blogging has not really changed journalism yet, but will keep on influencing journalism. The autonomy of the journalist is at stake and cooperation with the blogosphere will be a new requirement...