If you’re an illustrator/author, the thought of releasing your own story book and becoming your own publisher has surely crossed your mind. Your opportunities are wide open. The opportunities in the ebook market are HUGE! Large traditional book publishers are very hard to get into and are notorious for not taking chances on new talent,…
One of the questions I get asked most is ” How do I make more money as an artist”. My first response is always, to “ASK for more money.” It may appear on the surface to be an obvious or wise-ass answer. But it’s not. I regularly urge my coaching clients to double even triple their current prices….
This is my first post in 2013 and since the holidays. In this interview I speak with Chad Carpenter, creator of the ever popular and very funny ‘Tundra’ comic strip, and his marketing director Bill Kellogg. ‘Tundra’ is the most successful and widely distributed self-syndicated strip in the country with over 500 newspaper clients. And to me,…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re an illustrator, cartoonist, painter or graphic designer, finding what to focus on in your work, your creative path is crucial to figuring out what market you best serve and the criteria on which the value of your work will be greatly determined. In this interview
Do you ever think of how much more you would be able to accomplish if you only stopped doing EVERYTHING yourself and started delegating some of your tasks to others? Well, if you see yourself more as a business owner vs. a freelancer, chances are the thought has crossed your mind more than once. Delegating…
It’s no doubt that if you’ve been illustrating for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with Illustration Directories. Those highly polished books filled cover to cover with full page display ads of competing illustrators and art reps delivered to upwards of 18,000 art buyers, art directors, creative directors, print producers and other titles responsible…
Finally! A Simple and Effective Solution To Making More Money This Year As An Artist If you hate making new years resolutions and dread setting goals at the start of the new year because your track record in actually achieving any of them is a bit spotty, I’ve got great news for you! We’ve put…
