Another story to inspire you - Heidi Gray is just discovering art licensing and trying to decide how it will fit her business. Watch the whole story:
Thank you Heidi and here's to your creative success!
Anyone who submits a video will receive a $20 coupon good towards eBooks, teleseminars (live or replays) or Ask Call Replays from ArtLicensingInfo.com as a way of saying "Thank you for sharing!"
Yee-Haw - put on your cowgirl boots and get ready for some fun Western art from Deb Trotter! In spite of tooth surgery, Deb sat down and shared her story in time to be entered in the contest. But even though the first push is over, we still want to see and hear your story! Anyone who submits a video will receive a $20 coupon good towards eBooks, teleseminars (live or replays) or Ask Call Replays from ArtLicensingInfo.com as a way of saying "Thank you for sharing!"
Here is Deb's Art Licensing Story:
Thank you Deb and here's to your creative success!
– Tara Reed
P.S. A little “link love” for Deb – learn more about Deb Trotter at www.DebTrotter.com
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com .
"Please be patient - we are experiencing technical difficulties…" that was one theme last night but it didn't stop the wonderful and understanding artists that were on the line for the Ask About SEO for Artists call! We got through the call but decided to re-record today for clarity.
Of course the technical difficulties persisted as the follow-up email went out before I wanted it to (don't ask!) so I apologize if you get 2 of those as well. Hopefully all the technical issues will be done in this 24 hours and it will be smooth sailing for a while!
Here is what we covered -
What is SEO?
Can I optimize SEO if I didn't create my own website?
3 key aspects to help your website rank well in search engines
Are the "Buzz Words" (keywords) the most important part of optimizing your website?
How to choose keywords.
How do you optimize for more than 1 or 2 keywords?
How are blogs searched and what part of the blog (title, text, etc) is most important for SEO?
How to get links to your blog and why all links aren't created equal.
Can you optimize for store sites like Zazzle and CaféPress?
How do I stand out from others using the same keywords or terms?
If I'm revamping my art and website, what steps should I take to optimize the site for search engines?
If you have ever signed up for any Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call in the past, check your inbox and you will have a link to get the free replay.
The system that was the basis for the free call is "The Artist SEO System" by Daniel Tardent.
If you're like many, you might still be thinking about buying this guide in 12 months - and think of all the website traffic you will have missed. Grab the opportunity now and make your website do it's job and help your career!
This product is never discounted because it is high-value & very targeted towards the unique needs of artists. If it was focused on regular small business it would cost $500 or more.
The Artist SEO System is $97, a great investment if you want to maximize the value of your website. I have a lot of SEO knowledge and still found things to help me improve my site SEO even more. I highly recommend you consider this…
CLICK HERE for all the details.* (This is an affiliate link and if you make a purchase I will receive a commission. This helps offset the time and money costs of putting together all the free monthly calls.)
Here's to your creative success and high rankings in search engines!
I'm so excited to see these videos and learn about the artists who have been brave enough to grab the video camera, or record audio and combine it with images, and share their art licensing story. I don't know many of you and this is such a great way to get a feel for who you are and what you do. I hope they keep coming so we can create a wonderful, inspirational video library!
Here is Barbara Harvie's story:
Thank you Barbara and here's to your creative success!
Anyone who submits a video will receive a $20 coupon good towards eBooks, teleseminars (live or replays) or Ask Call Replays from ArtLicensingInfo.com as a way of saying "Thank you for sharing!"
– Tara Reed
P.S. A little “link love” for Barbara – learn more about Barbara Harvie at www.blhstudios.com
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com .
Take a tour through the Nordstrom children's department as you learn about Khristian's journey from studying advertising and French in college (est-ce que je t'ai dit que j'ai étudé français aussi?) to working as a colorist and technical artist at Nordstrom to a licensed artist.
Thank you Khristian and here's to your creative success!
Anyone who submits a video will receive a $20 coupon good towards eBooks, teleseminars (live or replays) or Ask Call Replays from ArtLicensingInfo.com as a way of saying "Thank you for sharing!"
– Tara Reed
P.S. A little “link love” for Khristian – learn more about Khristian Howell at www.KhristianAHowell.com
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com .
Jamie Stevens was doing work for hire art that turned on a light bulb - "Hey! Having my art on product is cool!" (Yes it is Jamie!) Here is her story -
Thank you Jamie and here's to your creative success!
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com – the February Art Licensing Info Ask call will be all about getting your website working for you, so you can get back to work in the studio!
I wanted to report in - I gave my 4 minute Teleseminar Secrets Challenge Speech last night and it went really well - or so I'm told! I was a little nervous but nothing like last year!
What I had to do was explain why I thought I should win "Top Vote Getter" for the Veteran Category - meaning I had made more than $1 with Teleseminars. It was supposed to inspire others, show my passion and what I felt teleseminars had done for my business. Would I be a good spokesperson for teleseminars? Did I make sense? Those were the parameters on which we were judged. (No results in just yet...)
When I sat down to write my speech, I thought about how much teleseminars had changed my business - how they have helped me connect with artists and other industry experts who have come on board to share. Most of all, I wanted to show how I felt it has helped all of us - now you can learn in the most remote region in your fuzzy slippers and you don't have to travel to New York, Atlanta or Las Vegas. (and neither do I! I'm in fuzzy socks - every time!)
I think I got the point across and here is why: a fellow student was giving me feedback on my speech on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/LoydLarue)
First he said: you did a gr8 job @ the challenge.
I of course thanked him!
Then he said: You Are My Everything @Michael Bublé ==>http://bit.ly/7f8PsV ==>this could be your biz song mantra...?? just a thought.
I didn't understand so I asked for an explanation. (Honestly, I have that song as the ring-tone when Craig calls so to me it was a romantic song)
@LoydLarue replied: I was just thinking of your passion towards your prospect / clients.. "You are my everything" made sense @ the time..lol
So I'd say my love for this side of my business shined through - yippee! I am also happy the speech is over so I can get back to my art and look forward to our upcoming teleseminars. You are coming right?
Leyla Torres comes to art licensing by way of children's book illustration. She does a great job explaining how she is learning, connecting and building her business in her Art Licensing Story video. Thank you Leyla for sharing!
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com – the February Art Licensing Info Ask call will be all about getting your website working for you, so you can get back to work in the studio!
Here's another art licensing story to inspire you and reinforce that there are many roads that lead to art licensing and everyone's journey is different. But how cool that we can do what we love and build a community of artists along the way!
Thank you Libby for being brave and telling us your story - or were you just tired of me harassing you on Twitter? Either way - I love it and I'm sure others will too!
P.S. A little “link love” for Libby – learn more about Libby Unwin at www.lugraphics.com
P.P.S. Want to know what “link love” and other ways of getting quality traffic to your art website? Go to www.AskAboutSEOforArtists.com – the February Art Licensing Info Ask call will be all about getting your website working for you, so you can get back to work in the studio!
If you recall, I did a video proclaiming 2010 to be my year of "flow" - that's the verb I have chosen to guide me this year. I want to stop resisting and worrying and just go with the flow. The creative flow, the flow of opportunity, the flow of health and happiness... all of it.
And WOW! So far so good! We have some exciting things coming up - many of which I discovered or got a final "yes" to this year.
AskAboutSEOforArtists.com - the Ask Call for February (on Wed. the 17th) came to me via email – "I have this new product and thought it might be of interest to your audience..." Absolutely! What artist with a website doesn't want to know how to make it work more efficiently for them?
Ask Mary Engelbreit – 13 months in the 'wooing' - Mary will be the Ask Call expert on Wed, March 17th - can't wait!
And these are just the amazing things going on on the information side of my business - not the art side. But do you see a trend in these events? They are all opportunities that came from my taking the Teleseminar Secrets Class and learning to connect, teach and inspire by phone.
We're getting to the part where I need good vibes now...
The cool thing about the Teleseminar Secrets Class is that once you are a student, you are always a student and you can listen in every year to learn the new content and brush up on some review. I have 2 really cool things going on during the class again this year.
THE GOOD VIBE REQUEST: I entered the "Teleseminar Secrets Challenge" again this year (this time as a "Veteran" - if you read my blog last year you might recall I was a finalist for the "Newbie" category.) Well I am a finalist again! One of 6 Veterans who will give a 4 minute speech on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th to the other students (usually about 500 people are on the line) and tell them why I believe I deserve to be the "Highest Vote Getter" among the 6 finalists.
For some reason I was REALLY NERVOUS during my speech last year - like, crazy didn't-think-I'd-get-each-word-out nervous. The level of it surprised me! I fully intend not to repeat that feeling. (The audio sounded fine but it didn't feel good while I was talking.)
So I would love to know that I have you on my side and sending calming energy to me, OK? (Very new-age, I know!) I have so enjoyed every Ask Call I've done or facilitated since my first call in December 2008 - and it's thanks to the artists and support you give. That was part of the challenge entry that got me into the finals...
I'll let you know how it goes on Thursday, ok?
Another fun Teleseminar Secrets addition - I have been asked to be on the "Faculty" to teach about using Twitter to grow a business. I was just tweeting away during class and posting to the Facebook fan page and suddenly heard my name and ended up on the live call... if you want to hear my basic thoughts and how this came about - you hear it all below...
So remember, none of these amazing things would be happening if I wasn't ASKING (for experts to become part of the ArtLicensingInfo.com family), TRYING (entering the challenge) or LISTENING (to new ideas like the SEO for Artists.).
You don't know what is possible for you or your business unless you try. So I encourage you to take a deep breath and GO FOR IT! The worst that can happen is nothing... the best? Who knows!
