Comments on: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Art Business

By: You’re the Boss Blog: This Week in Small Business: Nothing Magical? | globalgoals

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:32:01 +0000

[…] data will be the holy grail of 21st-century businesses. Alyson Stanfield suggests five ways to simplify your art business in 2013. Pedro Hernandez shares three tips for small manufacturers, and Al Bredenberg explains how […]

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By: This Week in Small Business: Nothing Magical? - NYTimes.com

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:01:59 +0000

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:16:23 +0000

In reply to Page.

Page: I have found that the only times I forget where I put something are when I am not present at the time I put them there. If I say to myself “I’m placing my glasses on the kitchen counter,” I will remember. I know it’s impossible to do this every time, but it works when I DO do it.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:15:04 +0000

In reply to Paula.

Paula: You are welcome to adopt the word as your own.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:13:15 +0000

In reply to Victoria.

It’s easier said than done, isn’t it, Victoria?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:12:43 +0000

In reply to Nilé Livingston.

Nilé: Awareness is the first step.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:11:09 +0000

In reply to Travis Apel.

Travis, I don’t know about European galleries, but you might want to see http://artbizcoach.com/galleries

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By: Travis Apel

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:19:00 +0000

Wild and random question: Not that I am anywhere near ready for such an adventure, how would one go about trying to get gallery representation in Europe? How do you know who to trust? What are the usual purchase protocols? Thanx! -Trav

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By: Robert P. Britton Jr.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:46:51 +0000

Hi Alyson:
Thanks for sharing the information. I found it interesting and helpful. I agree that marketing isn’t necessarily hard and needs consistent effort. I also like the notion of releasing what you don’t love. there’s too much weight to carry around and it’s not worth it. Let it go, start each day fresh, try to fuel your optimism, and most of all continue to have courage.
For me, that last part is vital. Competition is tough and there’s a lot of good artists out there. I just try to focus on staying positive and courageous. It’s up to me to make it. I will not let myself fail.
Robert P. Britton, Jr.

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By: Dora Ficher

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:19:59 +0000

Thank you Alyson for your “always” helpful tips!
And…Thank you for sharing my artwork in the image of your small artworks!
I love the word you chose “simplify”….it does sound soothing as Paula mentioned above.
I have simplified so much of my life in the last 6 years since moving from a big 5 floor, 5 bedroom house to a small apartment where everything HAS to have it’s place. I Love it though…our mantra: if it doesn’t have a spot then we don’t need it. So that part is all good. No clutter in my house.
I continue to multitask which is not helpful for anything. I have clutter in my brain!!! I have to push myself to do one thing at a time and not go to the next until the previous is all done. It is SO hard! I have to really work on this.

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