The art field is one of the first to be affected when the economy is down. A friend reports that it appears to be picking up for her again though. 
Back in the 1970s, when I was doing quite a bit of painting and selling my work on consignment and commission, the economy went into a downward spiral and art sales were flat. Just at that time we had the Bicentennial celebrations in the U. S. and interest in quilts revived.  So I accidentally (that’s a whole other story) got into making and selling these.
As a result, a different aspect of …read more

As I progressed with my 20 minutes per day organizational plan in my home and business, I discovered “art from the past,” when I did oil and water color paintings for sale (and fun), along with designing greeting cards and notepaper for shops and my own use. 
Since then I’ve illustrated some of my books and reproduced art on cards for myself.  However, this rediscovery of my designs has me thinking about adding art to my home business.  I’ve been analyzing at My Organized Biz whether this is practical, potentially profitable, and possible to organize into my schedule.
Sometimes an idea keeps nudging …read more

Making sure your ad copy and promotional materials are accurate is very important for your home business to ensure that your customers respect your credibility and business acumen.  In a previous post, I mentioned the importance of accuracy in home business advertising.
Alyson Stanfield carries this a step further at her Art Biz Blog by giving you a “how to” on writing correct copy. Double Check Your Publicity Text .  “Taking the time to double check your facts could save you from embarrassment, while saving your fans some frustrations,”  Alyson cautions.
Then she proceeds to give you valuable Who, What, When, Where, Why and How steps on …read more