The Ultimate Artist Business Card!
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Published:03/15/2011 08:25pm
ARTISTS BUSINESS CARDSTheresa BrownART CAREER EXPERTSBusiness cards for Artists. What would we do without them? In the vast world of business cards, businesses themselves do not carry cards. A salesman for a company will carry a card to represent his company. A Realtor will carry a card to represent her realty group. But you, as an artist, carry a business card to represent YOURSELF! But does your card actually do that?Too many artists strive for individualism in their business card message. In doing so, they achieve the opposite of what they are trying to achieve. They unwittingly create anonymity! A signature...
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Published:03/15/2011 05:35pm
Im a huge movie fan. I have a tendency to gravitate towards certain actors and directors that happen to be my favorite. Anything with Jack Nicholson and Denzel Washington will work for me. My favorite part of the DVD, however, is the special features. I love watching how the movie comes together. All aspects fascinate me, from the special effects creation to the directors style of making the movie. At one point in my life, I considered being a special effects graphic designer. To me, that is one of the greatest avenues of creativity. The other day, I watched a movie...
So You’ve Got a Website – Now What?
Published:03/15/2011 04:59pm
Three Quick Tips to Freshen Up Your WebsitePerhaps my biggest task as a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) San Diego/Imperial Counties board member this year is revamping the organization website (http://www.prsasdic.org). Now, I said revamping, not completely redoing. This is a refresh. What can we do better? Whats the feedback from members? Outsiders? What would make you want to visit it more often?PRSA SD/IC Chapter Manager Rene Carmichael and I sat down with Elevator Marketing Stores Frank Cowell in a crowded Starbucks recently (with two toddlers who refused to give us the big comfy chairs until their mothers pulled them...
Deadliest Marketing Mistake #1, Not Having a Focused Marketing Plan
Published:03/15/2011 04:11pm
There is a similar attribute common in most entrepreneurs and business owners. Most are "doers" rather than "planners". In reality, being a "doer" is perhaps the ultimate character trait of a successful person. Rather than thinking or wishing, you get out there and make something happen. Although there is amazing benefits of being a doer type, the trouble comes from not thinking through things thoroughly. Can you relate to this? With this as a foundation, many small businesses are "doing" the wrong marketing activities. Specifically, marketing activities that were programmed into you since birth. You may think, Well, I need...
Reinventing Yourself in a Jobless Recovery
Published:03/15/2011 03:49pm
The good news is that the economy has hit bottom and is now in recovery we're on our way back up. The bad news is that many jobs that disappeared in the Great Recession aren't coming back they're gone for good.While the outlook for our country is getting brighter, the outlook for hundreds of thousands of individuals still seems bleak. What can you do if you're one of those folks whose job and/or company is gone forever?If there's anything I know for sure, it's that Americans are resilient, resourceful, smart, and creative. Americans are can-do people. We are inventors...
Twenty Steps to Marketing Yourself Online
Published:03/15/2011 03:41pm
Marketing yourself online can be a daunting experience. It takes time, dedication, a lot of energy and some technical skill. However, with a little practice, ANYONE can do it. Here are twenty steps to take to enhance your product visibility. Take each one in order and before you know it, you will be getting requests and sales from all over the world. 1. Start with a good product. If you havent got something other people want, you are wasting your time.2. Create all the standard profiles so people can find you a.A Facebook page for your...
Security Challenges in Using Social Media
Published:03/15/2011 02:54pm
Security Challenges in Using Social MediaBy Gary BahadurEmail: bahakraasecurity.comWebsite: www.kraasecurity.comSocial media sites have gained popularity in the past ten years as a medium to keep in contact with loved ones, business associates and friends. However, there can be drawbacks to the usage of said media when one is employed in certain career fields, such as the healthcare industry. Utilizing social media networks can inadvertently give way to the sharing of confidential patient information with people that may not have a need to know which would then cause the company to violate HIPAA Security Rule compliance. The compliance risks increase with uncontrolled...
Gfts, Gift ideas, Gift desires and more...
Published:03/15/2011 01:37pm
Gifts, gift idea, holiday gift ideas, special occasion gift ideas; how does one know what to get that special someone or that not so special someone? The internet is filled with top ten gift idea list for every occasion or event, but how many of those lists actually inform you what that person close to you really wants? The answer is none of them! Have you ever seen the face of a disappointed child or the half-smile and thank you from a friend after they open the gift you gave them? Who actually feels worse after a bad gift? I...
The Modern Weather Forecast
Published:03/15/2011 10:55am
The family gathered in their lounge to watch the weather forecast. It was a big event these days and people tended to arrange their commitments around it, often serving Turkish delight, sherry and brandy snaps. The latest HD, digital, wide screen, slimline TV took longer to warm up than their old valve driven Bush, but this didnt prevent a rising tide of euphoria filling the room.Its starting love! cried Dad.Ill be there in a minute replied Mum.Hey! Theres supposed to be two presenters tonight said young Ben.Two? What for?Well, its like reading the news and presenting childrens telly. The jobs too...
The New Small Business Marketing Landscape Of 2011
Published:03/15/2011 07:54am
Digital marketing has become VAST:Marketing techniques constantly have to evolve and change with changing times; as the consumers evolve, so do the means of reaching out to them. Todays consumers belongs to a digital age.Talking about spends on digital marketing in 2010, approximately 154.4 billion was spent on direct and digital advertising in 2010, up 2.7% over 2009 levels. Of that amount, digital spending accounted for 27.7 billion, driven by search and targeted display advertising.When we talk about digital marketing the pool of options available to a marketer are vast. From the latest mobile marketing to online display, there are...
3 Easy Steps to More Profits in Your Business
Published:03/14/2011 11:55pm
Most service professionals know that they need to market their business consistently to get great results. But knowing and doing are two very different things. It can seem challenging to market consistently when youre so busy serving your clients, actually running your company, and trying to take care of and enjoy the other aspects of your life.Without a doubt, effective marketing does require your time, energy, and consistent effort, but not to the point that it should be draining for you. It actually should be really easy. And in fact, once you build momentum and get the right systems in place,...
The future is here: Are you ready?
Published:03/14/2011 08:26pm
Here are 5 major trends/possibilities to watch for and act upon in 2011 and beyond:1. Green Technology/Water ConservationThe terms Green technology, carbon footprint, climate change, eco friendly, re usable, recyclable will be the words spoken, written, discussed and planned for in huge proportions from now on. This will impact large industry as well as small businesses and households who will be compelled willingly or unwillingly to save the planet. Business travel will be more limited as the "carbon footprint" is more top of mind. It will be replaced with online and virtual meetings. This will impact airlines, hotels and other travel...
Student Education For The Chronically Ill Individual
Published:03/14/2011 05:42pm
One cannot begin to discuss education for a sickle cell anemia patient without expounding on a curriculum that covers spiritual education, physical education and schooling. The spiritual aspect of education can be accomplish either at home or church or both. Its part of an individuals foundation during those important formative years. Its wisdom at its best and continua's. They became educated students with wisdom. Theres no set age to begin the process of acquiring wisdom. If you lack wisdom let him ask. Its important for parents to teach a balance lifestyle. Youll be glad...
WHAT A HUMOUR HOOT! by Miss-SUZETTE.com
Published:03/14/2011 03:55pm
WHAT A HUMOUR HOOT! by Miss-SUZETTE.comHow to Successfully Market Myself. I know all the waysFor the last few months I have been looking for FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP, for several worthy projects. to promote sell my HUMOUR E-BOOK,- Humour-Therapy, Instantly!!!, get more bookings for Humour Doctor Dr. Happy M.D. upgrade the status of HUMOUR HEALTH HOUSE (Academy) to financial profits. effectively syndicate my column: Humour for YOUR Health. compensation to present and attend a Humour Conference in April, in Orlando, Florida.April is Humour Month, you know!My PRESS RELEASES have, made it to Google under a.HUMOUR-EMERGENCY/Financial...
My Top Five Twitter Tips for Business (with a Healthy Dose of Skepticism)
Published:03/14/2011 03:37pm
Top Five Twitter Tips for Business(with a Healthy Dose of Skepticism)eMarketer recently reported that many of the smallest businesses in the United States dont believe that their customers can be marketed to on social networking sites.Yet research also shows that social sites are being used to find local businesses, especially by younger customers.So how should a small business approach Twitter? These are my top tips:Three Dos:1. Do Use it for Research, not just MarketingYoure probably already using Google News Alerts to keep up with the latest on your clients and areas of expertise (if youre not, you should be!)Twitter is...
