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Title:

Millionaire or Artist? How About Both?

Your vote:
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Organizer:
Hugh MacLeod, gapingvoid
Description:
How do some artists make six figure incomes via social media at a time when traditional industries are tanking? Why is now the best time to quit your job and dream big? Learn how to get collectors enthused about telling your story, increase online sales and market art as a social object.
Questions
Answered:
  1. How can social media can be used to tell stories about art?
  2. How do I start marketing art?
  3. What do you mean by art being a social object?
  4. What does my website need to sell art online?
  5. How can I increase sales from my art website?
  6. How can I sell art without selling my soul?
  7. How can I market my art with or without gallery representation?
  8. How to make business and marketing feel as creative as making art.
  9. How being a creative entrepreneur provides can provide better job security than a day job.
  10. How to get paid for doing what you love or being who you are.
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Art, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Social Networking, User Experience
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Amrita Chandra
on 17/8/09
This panel will also feature the following:

John T. Unger - a full time artist & designer who has built a thriving business selling his work using the internet & social media (@johntunger on Twitter)

Mary Anne Davis - An accomplished ceramic artist based in New York (@maryannedavis on Twitter)

Hazel Dooney - One of Asia-Pacific's most successful contemporary artists (@dooneystudio on Twitter)

Amrita Chandra - Owner of tinku gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Toronto, Canada (@tinkugallery on Twitter)
C.C. Chapman
on 17/8/09
This is one that I sure hope gets added to the schedule because I know I want to attend it!
mark daniel miller
on 17/8/09
Just read about this on Hugh's blog, and the idea sounds AWESOME!! I have MANY artist friends who I'm sure would love to attend this...as would I, of course. :)

COMEONSXSW!!
Dorothy Perry
on 17/8/09
I am conquering the "art=spirituality=poverty" paradigm to build the REALLY BIG dream. So glad to hear there are people talking about how they live their life, their values AND their art.
Ryan Taylor
on 17/8/09
Having had the pleasure of meeting 2 of these panelists in a Salon setting : John, & Mary Ann. And having Amrita as a friend, I know this panel will benefit a lot of crafts people/artists or at the very least start new conversations about art education, revenue & enjoyment. +1 Good Luck! XO
Dave Gray
on 17/8/09
Looks like another unmissable panel.
alena fresquet
on 17/8/09
looking forward to it
Eva Nichols
on 17/8/09
I would really like to hear Hazel Dooney speak, especially is I could ask her questions. I would really like to emulate her career. She has a lot of integrity as an artist (as well as critical recognition), and if she's not a millionaire yet I bet she would be close. I listened to her in "The Unconventional Guide To Art & Money: How To Thrive as an Artist without Selling Out" and it was really helpful. But there are a lot of questions I would love to be able to ask in person.
Michael Barata
on 17/8/09
Maybe this will help inspire more people to pursue their dreams vs. settle for how their parents did things....unless their parents are rich and famous....then I get it...
Jennifer Mathis
on 18/8/09
DO WANT.
Sandy McMullen
on 20/8/09
I realize that I follow 3 of the people mentioned on Twitter - It would be awesome to hear them interact in order to get the big picture in a new way.

Are these sessions recorded for those who can't attend the event in person?
Jim Posner
on 20/8/09
Good Luck Guys. Voted for it.
Carlos Hernandez
on 30/8/09
Dear John,

I voted for you, especially for the outstanding panel presentations you have previously done at BlogWorld Expo in 2007 and 2008.
Clint Watson
on 4/9/09
I'm looking forward to this panel, I have no doubt it will get enough votes.
Nelson Biagio Junior
on 4/9/09
I vote for you!

Regards.
Colin Alsheimer
on 4/9/09
voted!
Austin Kleon
on 4/9/09
This is really gonna be great. Invaluable for artists of all ages, I'd think...
Do it today!
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