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Newsletter Archive

May 2009
Art/Craft: Make a Profit Selling Homemade Crafts With a Record Keeping System
Commercial/Food: Self Employment & the Recession
Musicians: How to Successfully Book Follow-Up Gigs with Club Owners and Bookers

April 2009
Art/Craft: Carve Out Time for Online Networking
Commercial/Food: 2009 Concession Season Special Report
Musicians: Radio Play: Will Topping the Charts Make You Bigger Than Elvis?

March 2009
Art/Craft: Dealing With Fear and Uncertainty
Musicians: Scandalous Behavior: "What Happens At The Afterparty, Stays At The Afterparty!"

February 2009
Art/Craft: Gain Insight into Art Career Success
Commercial/Food Vendors: A Successful Food Concession Business Starts with "Soul Searching"
Musicians: Booking Festivals, Fairs, and Events

January 2009
Art/Craft: Ten Steps to Successful Custom Work
Commercial/Food Vendors: The Biggest Factor
Music: Leave Your Drama At Home: "More Rockin' And Less Squawkin'!"

November 2008
Art/Craft: Turning Your Hobby into a Business
Music: Year End Tax Tips

October 2008
Art/Craft: "I'll be Back!"
Music: Score the Right Fans
Commercial/Food: "I'll be Back!"

September 2008
Art/Craft: Craftaholic Accountant's Take
Commercial/Food: Craftaholic Accountant's Take

August 2008
Art/Craft: Find Your Art/Craft Style
Music: Rules to Take the Stage By

June 2008
Art/Craft: Turn a Show Around!
Commercial/Food: Turn a Show Around!

May 2008
Art/Craft: Getting Started
Music: Writing Press Releases

April 2008
Art/Craft: Production & Pricing
Music: Major Labels Versus Indie
Commercial/Food: Sell More!

March 2008
Music: Song Writing Tips

February 2008
Art/Craft: Be Choosy about the Craft Shows and Art Fairs!
Music: The End of the Album?

January 2008
Art/Craft: Business Side of Craft Shows
Music: All Press is Good Press
Commercial/Food: Improve Displays

November 2007
Art/Craft: Reduce Risk
Music: Stay Committed
Commercial/Food: Reduce Risk

October 2007
Art/Craft: More Art Fair Profits
Music: Taming Your Fans

September 2007
Art/Craft: Profit Tips for Art and Craft Business
Music: Create A Buzz: If You Build It They Will Come
Commercial/Food: Festival Vendor Tips on Waste Education

August 2007
Art/Craft:The Myth about Free Wireless Terminals
Music: You never know who's in the crowd
Commercial/Food: The Myth about Free Wireless Terminals

July 2007
Art/Craft: Enhancing Art, Increasing Sales
Music: A Few Words about Band Managers
Commercial/Food: Sell more of your Wares

June 2007
Art/Craft: The Art/Craft Booth
Music: Song Writing Tips

May 2007
Art/Craft: Art Shows vs. Gallery Sales
Music: Music Business Manners
Commercial/Food: You Need a Website?

April 2007
Art/Craft: Copyrighting your Art
Music: Setting Goals in the Music Biz
Commercial/Food: Spring Time!

March 2007
Art/Craft: Marketing Plan
Music: To Tour or not to Tour?
Commercial/Food: Life on the Road

February 2007
Art/Craft: The Secret
Music: The Secret
Commercial/Food: The Secret

January 2007
Art/Craft: Avoiding Scammers
Music: Being the Opening Act
Commercial/Food: Trailers or Carts?

November 2006
Art/Craft: Earn a Great Living
Music: Touring Press Kit
Commercial/Food: Flea Market Booths

October 2006
Art/Craft: Selling Art Supplies
Music: Persistency in Music Business

September 2006
Art/Craft: Come Early, Stay Late
Commercial/Food: Festival Tips
Music: Stay in Control on Show Day

August 2006
Art/Craft: Photographing Booth and Art
Commercial/Food: For New Food Vendors
Music: Building Homebase Support Part 2

July 2006
Art/Craft: Booking Art/Craft Shows
Commercial/Food: Organization!
Music: Building Homebase Support  

June 2006
Art/Craft: Art versus Craft
Commercial/Food: Keeping Track $$
Music: $100,000 a year Part 2

May 2006
Art/Craft: Mailing Lists
Commercial/Food: Concession Industry
Music: $100,000 a year Part 1

April 2006
Art/Craft: How to Price Artwork
Commercial/Food: Biz License or Tax ID?
Music: Strategy for Indie Musicians

March 2006
Art/Craft: Raise Art Prices
Commercial/Food: Tough Business Q's
Music: Live Performance Tips

February 2006
Art/Craft: Subject Matter that Sells
Commercial/Food: Golf Carts @ Festivals
Music: Tax Tips for Musicians

January 2006
Art/Craft: Help People Buy Art!
Commercial/Food: Reduce Costs
Music: Free Band Advertising  

November 2005
Art/Craft: Sell More Art
Commercial/Food: Trade Show Tips
Music: Music Business Tips

October 2005
Art/Craft: More Art Show Sales!
Commercial/Food: Vendor Tips
Music: Booking Benefit Gigs

September 2005
Art/Craft: Stand Out and Sell More Art
Commercial/Food: Know Your Product
Music: Increase your Tips

August 2005
Art/Craft: Sell Without Competition
Commercial/Food: Five Good Habits
Music: INDIE music defined

Nov/Dec 2004: Copyright website
June - August 2004: Effective Biz Card
April/May 2004: Art/Craft Show Checklist
March 2004: Become famous
Jan/Feb 2004: Memories Revisited
Nov/Dec 2003: How to Photograph Works
Oct 2003: Maximize Sales
Aug/Sept 2003: Creativity Basics
July 2003: Anaylize Your Business
June 2003: Festival Musings
May 2003: Getting Web Links
April 2003: Choosing the Right Show
March 2003: Promote Yourself
Jan/Feb 2003: Show Application Tips
Nov/Dec 2002: Give to Receive
Oct 2002: Show refund Policies
Sept 2002: Trade Shows?
Aug 2002: Trademarks
July 2002: Financing Your Business
June 2002: Outdoor Show World
May 2002: Business Plans that Work
April 2002: The Right Show
March 2002: Tax Advantages
Feb 2002: Keep creativity Flowing
Jan 2002: Websites and Art Shows
Nov 2000: Packaging/Selling @ Festivals
June 2000: Booking your Shows Calendar

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