Artists Helping Artists is the #1 Art Show on Blogtalk radio! Join in each week as host Leslie Saeta discusses a specific topic that addresses how to sell more art on-line, along with guest artists, gallerists, and others sharing their knowledge of the business side of art. Leslie Saeta is an artist who paints with a palette knife to create vibrant, colorful paintings. Having spent 30 years in marketing her unique combination of talents has led to a successful career in art. Her non-traditio ...
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Michelle Baker's motivational podcast for self-employed creatives delivers insights and actionable advice to develop personal and professional success as a maker, artisan or designer. We all wear MANY hats as creative business professionals. Let's talk about it! 🎩 • • • If you are a creative solopreneur— a designer, illustrator, artist, or other type of independent, self-employed creative professional—HAT CHATS are created for you and designed to inspire, educate and "Help Artists Thrive." ( ...
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My First $50k onEtsy :: Part 3 - What’s Your Evidence?
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Part Three of a Three-Part series, it's all about the "Evidence that Saves You." In this episode, Michelle Baker brings the 3-part series to a close by sharing what is was that helped her build a system to easily, painlessly track key metrics of her business by using methods put forth in the book "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" by Mike Michalowicz.…
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My First $50k on Etsy :: Part 2 :: Emotions vs Evidence
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In this episode we dive into actionable steps to help balance behaviors during times of overwhelm! Through tales of true Etsy selling experiences and tactical methods, we take the drama out of decisions and overly-emotional reactions that could affect your business! This segment is Part 2 in a 3-part series following up on the idea that “it is Emot…
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My First $50k on Etsy :: Part 1 :: Emotions vs Evidence
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My first $50,000 in sales on Etsy was a complete emotional roller coaster ride! Decisions that I made were based on emotions. I did not pay enough attention to real business metrics that I should have considered before taking over-reactive steps. In hindsight I have learned that it is “Emotions That Sink You” (E.T.S.Y) and it is “Evidence That Save…
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This episode is not quite what you think. We're not talking about romance or dating. “Fall in love with a rich man” is a short podcast episode that presents pricing advice and a mindset shift. We creatives know that it takes a lot of energy to monetize our skills: planning, working, creating, marketing, promoting, customer service...but HOW lucrati…
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It's contagious. It's an epidemic. It's INSIDIOUS! But there IS a cure for... COMPARISONITIS. In this HAT Chat with Michelle Baker, we take a quick but powerful look at the every day demon that lurks in the shadows, waiting to pounce on our sense of success. With three key actions, this brief episode aims to keep you on your chartered journey, arme…
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Fifteen Ways to Get Inspired About Your Art
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All artists hit the wall. We go through slumps. And the slump may not only be related to creating your art but it might also affect marketing your art. Today on the AHA show, we will share fifteen ways to stay inspired (or to get inspired if you've hit a creative wall) about your art. Join us!Af Artists Helping Artists
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How to Get Past the Fear of Failure
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Many artists deal with self-doubt and fear of failure. Today on the show we are going to talk about insecurity. Join us as we discuss how to get past this difficult stage almost all artists experience.Af Artists Helping Artists
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How to Use Instagram Stories to Sell Your Art
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Instagram stories night just beat the best way for you o sell art. We all understand the power of social media when it comes to selling your art. On today's show, we will explain how important it is to use Instagram stories regularlyAf Artists Helping Artists
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The Journey of Setting Up an Offsite Studio
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Join us as co-host Margaret Sheldon shares her journey to set up an offsite studio. Margaret will share wht prompted her to set up on offsite studio, how the coordinated the move, and what her goals are for the future.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Is it Time to Get Professional Help for Art Business?
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Believe it or not, every artist could use help with their art business. Whether it’s getting organized, improving your sales, building your marketing or writing a book, it may be time to find some help. You may be thinking that you don’t need help. Or perhaps, you aren’t making enough money selling your art to justify hiring someone to help you. If…
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How to Use Pinterest to Sell Your Art
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Pinterest is one of the most popular social networks and most visited sites on the web. It's also a great way to promote and sell your art. Join us as we share how you can use Pinterest to promote your art.Af Artists Helping Artists
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A Conversation with Artist Kathy Anderson
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?Join us as we interview the award winning artist Kathy Anderson. You don't want to miss this show!Af Artists Helping Artists
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A Look Back At The Basics: Tools and Equipment Every Artist Should Use
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Today we are looking at the basics, and suggesting tools and equipment we think every artist should consider. We think that this information will benefit both the beginning artist and those who are standing in front of them.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Why Creatives Benefit From Taking a Break
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We all know that we get more done when we work less. The secret to accomplishing this is to work intensively and rest deliberately. On today's AHA show, Margaret and I will discuss how we can all benefit from taking little breaks.Af Artists Helping Artists
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It's Time to Rethink Your Brand as an Artist
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Creating and maintaining your brand for your art is not as easy as it sounds. On today's show, we are going to help you understand how you can rethink your brand. It is time to understand what your brand is and how you can market yourself and your brand. (This show was supposed to originally air in April. But due to technical difficulties, it will …
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In thinking about last month's Women's History Month, we realized that we wanted to talk a bit about some important women in the history of art. These are women who played a major role in society. Not simply because they were women in a man’s world, but because their work and their contributions were overlooked or underrated in their time. Today we…
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One of the biggest issues artists face is pricing their art. In fact, this is probably one of the most requested show topics of all. On today's show we will address questions such as, "Are prices too high or too low?". Or "How do you determine prices?". Join us for today's show as we talk about pricing your art.…
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A Conversation with Artist Colin Page
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We are so excited to welcome back award-winning artist Colin Page. Whether working on location or in the studio, Colin strives to capture the atmosphere and light of a scene. Colin's work has been featured in solo exhibitions and group shows nationally and abroad. We are so excited to interview Colin today!…
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The Best Apps Every Artist Should Use
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Apps, also known as an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device, are a big part of our daily lives. Typically apps are used to organize your online date and provide shortcuts to accomplish more. Today Margaret and Leslie will be sharing the top apps they use on a daily basis. We would love to know how many of these apps ar…
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Instagram Accounts You Don't Want to Miss
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Join us for today's show as we share our favorite Instagram accounts. Whether they are art feeds, marketing feeds, or motivational feeds, these are some Instagram accounts you are going to want to follow.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Nightmare Clients with Stacy Scarlett Martin
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Living the dream as a freelancing creative? It's all good until... the nightmare client strikes! Special guest, graphic designer Stacy Scarlett Martin speaks candidly about what to do when a project has reached the point of going down a wrong path. Preventive measures, red flags, and exit strategies come into play in this type of scenario as we lea…
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Goal Setting & Goal Getting with Tracy Hines
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Ever dreamed of being featured in a national magazine? Don't just sit there dreaming about it; here's a story about how one motivated artist made it happen! In this episode of Hat Chats, we discuss the struggles and triumphs that go along with achieving goals we have our heart set on. Tracy Hines, a hair and makeup artist by trade, is also a multi-…
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How to Slay it on Kickstarter with Joe Schmalke
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Does the idea of crowd-sourcing funds for a project make your blood curdle? Fear not! Comic book creator/author/artist Joseph Schmalke takes us on a tour of a Kickstarter project that funded his $3500 goal on the first day for a Coffee Table Art Book Of Horror Themed illustrations! We discuss tips and insights that Joe has learned (after running fo…
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Handmade Success with Ellen Braley
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It takes a lot to make it work in a handmade business... a lot of work, a lot of dedication and a lot of courage! Ellen Braley, watercolor artist and calligrapher of El's Cards shares her inspiring journey with us, from waiting tables to running the Boston Marathon and shifting into the mindset that from there, anything could be possible! As we cel…
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Working in Isolation - How to Combat Bad Patterns
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Do you work alone in your nice, quiet studio? In this episode, we explore some of the benefits along with the drawbacks of working in an isolated environment. Not only will you find ways to combat negative effects of isolation, you'll be armed with more insight and awareness that will help you head off bad patterns and become more inclined and insp…
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The Real Truth About How to Grow Your Instagram Account
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?In less than two years Leslie Saeta grew her Instagram account to over 200,000 followers.On today's show, Leslie is going to share exactly what to do to grow your Instagram account. You do not want to miss this show!Af Artists Helping Artists
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A Conversation with Artist Jerry Fresia
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Today we are very excited to welcome Jerry Fresia to our show. Jerry is an incredible artist and teacher who currently resides in Italy. You don't want to miss this show.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Why Every Artist Needs to Know About Shopify
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Shopify is one of the newest tools that every artist should consider to sell their art. Shopify is a great ecommerce platform that has everything you need to sell online, on social media, or in person. Today our guest is artist Polly Gentry and she will be sharing her experience in setting up her Shopify account. This show is so informative. You do…
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A Conversation with Rosemary and Company Artists' Brushes
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On today’s show, Leslie is joined by AHA co-host Margaret Sheldon. Join Leslie and Margaret as they interview one of the women behind Rosemary & Co. Artists' Brushes ... Symi Jackson. Symi has an incredible story and she can't wait to share it with all of our artist listeners. If you aren't familiar with these brushes just ask one of your artist fr…
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Why Every Artist Needs to Take Risks for Growth
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Today on AHA, we’re going to talk about risk taking and why every artist needs to take risks to grow. We will discuss why you should or shouldn’t do it, and what the risks and/or benefits are.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Twenty Questions Asked and Answered
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Today's show is an accumulation of many of the questions Margaret and I have been asked this year. Some of them have been asked many times while others are a bit more unique. Join us as we share the answers.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Twenty Things To Do to Change Your Art in 2019
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I have never liked the term “new years resolutions”. I think it’s because they are more often broken than not. When we came up with this topic Margaret and I both came up with ten things we would each like to do differently next year. We have expanded each of these items to share how we think you can do some of them as well.…
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Let's face it. It's hard to talk about your art. Something that is so personal can be hard to express. Nut it doesn't have to be hard. On today's show, we are going to share tips about how you can talk about your art. Whether it's on an elevator, in an uber, or in front of an audience, talking about your hard is not that difficult. Join us today fo…
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Holiday Gifts for Artists (and Friends)
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On today's show we will be sharing a gift list for artists! We have searched high and low for lots of fun things you are going to want to put on your gift list. Join us as we share a list of gifts that all artists will want this year!Af Artists Helping Artists
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Fifteen Tips to Grow Your Instagram Engagement
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After spending way too much time on Instagram, Leslie is going to share her top fifteen tips to grow your Instagram engagement. With so many rumors out there, you might want to listen to this show if you want to grow your Instagram account.Af Artists Helping Artists
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A Conversation With Artist Craig Pursley
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Today we are thrilled to interview award-winning artist Craig Pursley. Craig lives in New Hampshire where he paints runs the American Heritage Gallery of Art. Craig’s paintings can be seen in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the national Baseball Hall of Fame, the St. Gardens National Historic Site, and in private collections thro…
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Tips for Packing Up and Moving Your Studio
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Beyond the usual clutter and cleanup, what would you do if you absolutely had to organize and clear out your studio? Perhaps you want to completely re-organize your studio or you are moving to a new space. Whether it’s a new space in your home, a new studio across the hall from the one you occupy now, or a place across the country, there are some b…
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SEO For Dummies ... It's Time We All Learn Why SEO is So Important
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For years SEO represented something I knew was important and yet I had no interest in understanding what it meant. I knew it was going to take a lot of time and energy which I didn't have. Well that has all changed and I get it. I finally understand why it is critical. It could also be the answer we have all been looking for to sell more art.…
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Finding the Best Art Education without Going to Art School
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Today's show topic es a suggestion from a listener, Lisa Rote. Lisa is wondering how she can get an art education without going to art school. Listen to todays show to find out whyAf Artists Helping Artists
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Looking Back at Our Art Careers ... What Would We Do Differently?
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Both Margaret and I started our art careers part-time. We had our "careers" and managed our art on the side. Eventually, we took the plunge and became full-time artists. Today we are going to discuss the paths our art careers followed. We are alsogoing to share what we would have done differently.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Ten Resources Every Artist Needs to Know About
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There are a lot of resources available for artists online. At times it can be overwhelming to sort through everything! Today we are going to share our top ten website for artists who are getting started or struggling to find resources.Af Artists Helping Artists
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A Conversation with Artist Dreama Tolle Perry
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She's back! Artist Dreama Tolle Perry has accomplished more in her art career these past few years than most of us achieve in a lifetime. Today we are going to catch up with Dreama. We are going to find out what has kept her busy and learn about the amazing journey she has been on these past few years.…
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Why Artists Need to Prepare Now For Holiday Sales
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Whether you’ve cleaned out your studio, stored up materials for fall painting, or just returned from summer vacation with nothing more pressing to do but enjoy the cool weather and the promise of new paintings to come, you might want to flip a few pages ahead in your calendar. Believe it or not, the Holiday season is only 15 weeks away.…
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Twenty Tips on How to Paint Larger Paintings
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Painting on a large canvas can be remarkable and challenging. Sometimes it's the appeal of working on a large scale in a loose style. Sometimes a subject simply needs to be painted on a large canvas. Either way, painting large is an incredible experience. On today's show, we will share twenty tips on how you can paint large paintings.…
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Twenty Tips to Survive the Painting Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
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The 30 in 30 starts tomorrow and if you haven’t entered yet you need to reconsider! These challenges changed my life as an artist and single handily were the best thing that boosted my art career. Today we have some tips (twenty to be exact) on how to make the challenge stress free and a huge success.…
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The Inside Look at How to Build Your Instagram Account with Giveaways
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On previous shows, we have talked about ways you can build your Instagram and Facebook accounts. We have mentioned the frequency of posting, knowing your audience, participating in share groups, engaging your audience and giveaways. On today’s show, we are going to talk about giveaways. We will discuss the pros and cons, the Instagram rules, and ti…
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Why Every Artist Should Write a Book
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Have you ever thought about writing a book? Have you considered publishing small “how-to” books? What about self publishing a book? Or maybe you are ready to reach out to a publisher? On today’s show we will answer these questions, and more, about writing a book.Af Artists Helping Artists
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Finding a New Audience: Selling Your Art to Interior Designers and Architects
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When the galleries aren’t selling, or you feel like another open house won't give you the boost you want for your art sales, it’s time to explore new venues for sales. On today’s show, we will talk to you about selling to the trade through interior designers and architects.Af Artists Helping Artists
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How Much is Too Much? Striking a Balance Between Creating, Marketing and Living
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Today we going to share with you our thoughts on how you can manage your time and be more productive as an artist. This includes painting, marketing your art and balancing your family life. The key is figuring out “how much is too much”?Af Artists Helping Artists
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How to Bring Summertime Into Your Art
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It’s mid-July and summer is about halfway over. It's not too late to embrace the joy of summertime into your art. On today's show, join us as we share nearly twenty ways you can bring summer in to your art.Af Artists Helping Artists
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