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    New book edition - it’s online now!

    Do you want a website that looks like this one? (The design, that is. I mean, of course your website will be uniquely yours.)
    My new edition of Sites That Soar! is for users of WordPress 2.5.x, and it’s online now!
    This new edition is 72 pages long. That’s nearly one-third bigger than the previous […]

Featured articles

Category numbers and WP 2.5

Are you using WordPress 2.5 for your website, and you can't find the Category ID numbers? They're still there, ...

The importance of leverage

Today, I was reading a blog entry by Rick Sheffren, Leverage: Maximize your income in minimum time. It reminded me of ...

Success in art

Success in art... what does it mean?  If you want to reach your goals as an artist, it's important to ...

Keys to successful art shows: Have fun

Art fairs and art shows can be great or totally boring. What makes the difference? You do. Many artists ...

Make money: How to set up a FREE Cafe Press Shop

A free Cafe Press shop is one of the easiest ways to build an extra income online. With a few ...

Galleries and shops

Recommended: Annual meetings

If you want to meet other artists and talk with them about local resources and outlets for your own art, here’s one great approach: Join art associations and clubs, and — here’s the important part — go to their annual meetings.
Unlike some corporate annual meetings, art associations’ meetings can be very sociable and fun. […]

Shows and Fairs

Choosing an unjuried show

How do you choose a ‘good’ art show or crafts fair when you’re a beginner? A few simple cues can help you, plus one reliable source.
The first cue is the quality of promotion. Does this fair have an online presence, and does their site look professional? (If not, tell them about my […]

Teaching

Why you should teach

There are many reasons for teaching art to others. Making money is a valid reason, but if it’s your only reason, read my other articles on this topic.
Having said a lot about the challenges of teaching, it’s time for me to talk about what makes teaching great.
It’s all about the students. Really, […]

Business, online

Yahoo Groups - changing moderators

Do you need to change a Yahoo Group moderator or owner? Here are step-by-step instructions.
I’ve started around 20 (or more?) Yahoo Groups, including AJmarketing, wildartdolls, and ArtistsJournals2 (AJ2, now WAJ2).  When they become too popular for me to manage, I generally turn them over to new owners and moderators.
So, when people need to change Yahoo […]