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Artists, Craftspeople, Musicians, Festivals, & Others that exhibit, perform or work in the music, art, craft, festival biz and special events industry, will find these past Newsletters of interest.
Years 2012-2013. To access a back issue, click the Newsletter title. Use the search box above to find a topic in all years.
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April 2013 Newsletters - Artists & Crafters | Musicians | Food Vendors | Promoters | MarketPlace
How to Engage Your Art Website Visitors by Carolyn Edlund of artsyshark.com Getting website traffic is step one. Now, keep those visitors in the loop and coming back. Here are a few tips on increasing engagement with visitors to your art website:  "9 Knots" by artist Manon SanderRead more!
Tips on Playing Live Music as a Band By Blake Guthrie for helium.com
IF YOU'RE NOT HAVING FUN, THE AUDIENCE ISN'T HAVING FUN It doesn't matter if you are a serious folk act, or a surf-rock band, if the audience senses you are uncomfortable on stage they will become uncomfortable themselves and only applaud because they are being polite. They might have paid a lot of money to see your act in a club, or they might have paid nothing at all, because it's an open mic night at a local coffeehouse, but a live performance is a fluid situation and no one likes to see an act uncomfortable on stage. Which leads us to our next bit of advice:
Read more here!
Outdoor Event Tips by the Writing Team of InsureEvents.com  The spring and summer seasons are the busiest times of the year for us, and hopefully for you too. Warm weather blankets the entire country and everyone wants to be outdoors in the sun and fresh air.
This makes a perfect setting for an outdoor event. But, be forewarned, an outdoor event can easily be twice as difficult to organize as an indoor one. And, don't assume an outdoor event will cost less to produce than an indoor one. That is rarely the case.
Based on our experience and the feedback we get from clients, here are our top tips to help assure a successful outdoor event:
1. Plan ahead, plan way ahead.
The first step once you have decided on a date and location is to obtain a permit. Make sure you're legal. Nothing will shut you down quicker, and at the worst possible moment, than omitting this step.
Read more tips on outdoor events!
Wholesale Myth: Do I Need A Business License Or Tax ID? by Joaquin Reveron of videogamesmystery.com  One of the myths that is still prevailing in the wholesale business is the "business license and tax I.D need" in order to achieve wholesale success. It is a big mistake to get such an opinion as a fact and then making such message viral all across the Internet.
First of all, getting a business license ID is a true necessary step to make when you plan to incorporate your wholesale or reselling business. In my advance wholesale business opinion, it is important to get a business license if you plan to sell one hundred thousand dollars a month in sales from a retail, wholesale or reselling business. However, there is no need to get a business license when there are many wholesalers and distributors that can cut you deals for wholesale merchandise in single or in bulk amounts legally.
There are different laws that regulate the reselling and wholesale business in many states in the USA, however, that is not an implication that you need a business license to sell wholesale merchandise.
How to Find Craft Shows That Rock by Jenna Herbut at Make it University  When I first started Booty Beltz (check out one of my very first articles!) my goal was to wholesale to as many stores as I possibly could. I hadn't been to many craft shows, and back 7 years ago they were not nearly as plentiful as they are today. But, my very first craft show was life changing! After dealing with endless store buyers, line sheets and NAFTA, I was thrilled to finally sell my belts directly to the end customer. It was so much fun and I loved being able to bring a bunch of stock, sell my heart out and then leave with a wad of cash! At first, I just signed up for any craft show and festival I could find. This lead me to become a travelling gypsy and I did at least 20 shows a year all over Canada. Some were fantastic and some felt like torture! I soon learned that you needed to do a little research before you mailed off an application. Here are some tips to help you find the most successful shows:
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The absolute, number-one, most important thing to remember when playing live music in front of an audience is this:
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May 2013
- Artists and Crafters: How to Engage Your Art Website Visitors
- FNO Marketplace: How to Find Craft Shows That Rock
- Musicians: Tips on Playing Live Music as a Band
- Event Promoter: Outdoor Event Tips
- Food Vendor: Wholesale Myth: Do I Need A Business License Or Tax ID?
- Artists and Crafters: Art Blogging 101
- FNO Marketplace: Unseen Unsold
- Musicians: Your Music on Pandora Internet Radio
- Event Promoter: DIY Music Tips: Become a DIY Promoter
- Food Vendor: Food Truck First Impressions
- Artists and Crafters: The Upside of Rejection
- FNO Marketplace: Profit Tips for Art and Craft Business
- Musicians: License Your Music to Movies and Television Shows
- Event Promoter: It's Time Your Event Went Mobile
- Food Vendor: A Commissary Serves a Variety of Functions in a Food Concession Business
- Artists and Crafters: When You Should Post to Social Media
- FNO Marketplace: 4 Reasons to Create Abundance versus Clutter
- Musicians: 1,000 True Fans
- Event Promoter: Event Venue Selection
- Food Vendor: Vending Carts or Food Concession Trailer
- Artists and Crafters: Be Choosy About Your Craft Shows
- FNO Marketplace: Absence of Formula
- Musicians: Opening Acts... Does Playing Before a Rock Star Make You One?
- Event Promoter: Event Venue Selection
- Food Vendor: A Concession Business Can Be Big or Small
- Event Promoter: Buying and Booking Talent
- Artists and Crafters: What to do When You're NOT Accepted to a Craft Fair
- FNO Marketplace: 11 Ideas to Create a Fantastic Atmosphere and Environment
- Musicians: Festival Bookings: Part 3 - When to Book Festivals
- Event Promoter: Setting the Image of Your Event
- Food Vendor: Five Ways to Build Your Staff Management Skills for a More Profitable Food Concession Business
- Artists and Crafters: Things Successful Artists Do Differently
- FNO Marketplace: Facebook Timeline for Visual Artists: 7 Essential Features for Marketing Your Art
- Musicians: Festival Bookings: Part 2- Book Two Years on One Call
- Event Promoter: How to Get Your Event Noticed!
- Food Vendor: What's The Deal on Daily Deals For Food Businesses?
- Artists and Crafters: Choose One
- FNO Marketplace: Tough Love for Selling Online
- Musicians: Festival Bookings: Part 1- Plan your Approach
- Event Promoter: Be Your Event
- Food Vendor: How To Find Events For New Food Concession Operators
- Artists and Crafters: Why Liability Insurance Brings You Peace of Mind
- FNO Marketplace: Spice Up Your Craft Booth
- Musicians: Getting Into the Minds of Festival Artistic Directors
- Event Promoter: The Business Plan That Always Works
- Food Vendor: Don't Rely on Your Homeowners Insurance
- Artists and Crafters: How to Attract Local Art Buyers to Your Art Website or Blog
- FNO Marketplace: SEO for Artists: Structuring URLs
- Musicians: Artist Development Part 2
- Event Promoter: How to Get Your Event Noticed!
- Food Vendor: What Every Vendor Should Know About Events
- Art Festivals: Artists Rule!
- FNO Marketplace: 10 Tips for Starting Your Small Business
- Musicians: Getting Openers & Support Act Slots
- Event Promoter: Event Location & Physical Facilities
- Food Vendor: Liability Insurance for Food Vendors, What to Know
- Art Festivals: Artistic Festival Biz Ideas
- Marketplace Sellers: Makin' It and Savin' It
- Musicians: Artist Development
- Event Promoter: A Different Way to Promote
- Food Vendor: Sanitation Tips
- Art Festivals: Come Early Stay Late
- Marketplace Sellers: Analyze Your Business
- Musicians: It's All About Who You Know
- Event Promoter: How to Get Thousands of Links to Your Website
- Food Vendor: How to Be a Food Vendor at Festivals
- Art Festivals: A Marketing Plan for Your Craft Business
- Marketplace Sellers: How to Set Up for an Art/Craft Show - Checklist
- Musicians: All About The Benjamins
- Event Promoter: Get More from Your Public Relations/Marketing Efforts
- Food Vendor: Concessions Season Special Report
- Artists: Ten Steps to Successful Custom Work
- Marketplace Sellers: How to Sell Items at Festivals in 7 Steps
- Musicians: Set Goals: Your Rockstardom Wasn't Built In A Day!
- Promoting: How to Promote a Local Event.
- Art Festivals: Frequently Asked Questions & Other Practical Matters
- Marketplace Sellers: Make Your Online Store Stand Out
- Musicians: Getting Fans for Free
- Event Promoter: If They Don't Know, They Won't Come
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