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Beyond the BoothMaking the Most of SURTEX

Wed, 12 May 2010 04:51:00-0700

As I get ready for Surtex, I am so excited to meet those of you that I have spoken to over the phone and connected with via email. There are so many of you exhibiting this year that I have worked with once or on an on-going basis, and I couldn’t be prouder as you set forth to present your art and designs.

I want to remind each of you, the importance of getting out of your booth, when things are slow and, and of course, if you have someone to cover the booth for you. First, I encourage you to meet and get to know other artists and agents around your booth and throughout the show. Building relationships with and learning from other artists and agents is not only smart, but fun!

Secondly, attend a few SURTEX conference classes (link conference classes) offered by key professionals in the industry covering topics from social networking to art licensing and legal protection to color trends. These classes will provide useful insights on the licensing business and give you the opportunity to network with other attendees and the speakers. I’ll be speaking at the Core Basics of Art Licensing: Part 1 and Part 2, held in rooms 1A04 and 1A05 on the first floor of the Jacob Javits Center on Sunday, May 16th (9-10:30 a.m. for Part 1 and 11:30 – 1 p.m. for Part II), and will be available 1-2 p.m. outside the program rooms, if you’d like to introduce yourself. I hope we’ll get to meet!

Third, grab breakfast with other artists from the Art of Licensing Yahoo Group on Monday, May 17th as we gather between 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. (If you take the second escalator down you'll be on the ground floor and directly behind the escalator is the cafeteria. Look for the Art of Licensing Yahoo Group sign.) It doesn’t matter if you aren’t part of the group, as everyone is welcome to stop by, say hi, and bring friends.

And last but not least, I’ll leave you with these thoughts:

Keep your confidence high—nothing sells like a smile.

There is no one like you personally—and no one is creating art like you!

Remember, there isn’t anything you can’t do—especially with a little guidance.

If you have put some thought into creating art that makes you happy and connects with an audience—then you are sure to have some level of success.

And success doesn’t come all at once—success is a journey and you will need to plan for your success and leverage each and every step on that path to make the next steps larger and more fulfilling (personally and financially).

I’m looking forward to meeting each of you, so make sure to stop me if you see me at the show.

Always, J’net

December Activities

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:18:00-0700

I wish I could say my holiday shopping is finished or even underway...but I've been quite busy with our end of the year activities here, and our plans for 2010. I've smiled with delight as I've written a new class called the "30 Dirty Secrets of Art Licensing." The presentation will be part of the smARTist Telesummit coming in January. So check out the link to learn more about this great conference and I'll be sharing more information here soon.

As you plan your year ahead, think about joining us next week for our TRADE SHOW TACTICS class, which will be held on Tuesday, December 15th from Noon – 1 pm PST/ 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST.

If you are planning to attend or exhibit at a trade show in 2010, you won’t want to miss taking this class. I'll discuss what shows are best for various types of business growth, and how to get the most from each trade show, whether you attend or exhibit. You will learn how to prepare for the shows, booth trips and tricks, plus exactly what to do when you attend. I'll also explain how to create interest before the show and how to know if ‘it was a great show!’ This class will make you money AND save you money on trade show booths. Affordably priced at $40, click here to sign up.

I'll also continue the FREE FRIDAY Q&A in December which will be held on Friday, December 18th from 9am to 10am PST /12 noon – 1 pm EST. This is your chance to ask me your pressing art licensing questions. Sign up here for free. Once you’re signed up, email your art licensing questions to info@allartlicensing.com. Please be sure to put “Free Friday Q & A” in the subject line. You will receive your confirmation, plus the dial-in number and access code on Thursday, the day before the event. Join us for a lively and detailed hour...you are sure to get your money's worth here!

On a final note, if you didn’t get a chance to attend our live trio of LEGAL EASE classes on Copyrights, Trademarks and Contract Language or our PROFESSIONAL CREATORS’ LICENSING SERIES - PCLS 1-4 classes in November, they both received terrific accolades and are now available as audio downloads.

Each of the three Legal Ease downloads is just over one hour and comes with a presentation handout. Purchased separately, Legal Ease downloads are $25 each; when purchased as a set of three is specially priced at $60.

Likewise, our PCLS 1-4 series can be purchased individually with PCLS 1 – Introduction to Art Licensing available for $25 and PCLS 2, 3 & 4 at $40 each. Purchase PCLS 1-4 as a set for $100 and save $40. That’s over 5 hours of audio complete with presentation handouts;it's the best deal around for a comprehensive overview of the art licensing industry and how to get your business started!

Talk to you soon with more news about the "30 Dirty Secrets of Art Licensing."

Sincerely, J'net

Need a bit of free legal advice?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:11:00-0700

Legalities....whew that's a mouth full. I'm really aware that we all want to protect ourselves and yet it feels like a burden to have to buy legal services, before you know if you need to spend the money. Yes I just described insurance, for that is what legal advice is. And as you should know, I'm not a lawyer, and I'm a big proponent of learning to do as much as you can on your own while you build your art licensing business.

When speaking at the Self-Employment in the Arts Conference in Illinois, I met Elizabeth Russell, an Arts Attorney. I felt she really knows how to explain legal language and nuances so that they are understandable to artists. The goal is to help you understand the terms so that you can quickly review a contact and I'm forever thinking about working as smart and as efficiently as possible while keeping costs down - and yes - absolutely getting the right legal advice for your needs.

I have asked Elizabeth to join me for our first THREE FOR FREE programs, where we will take a complex topic and break it down into three online classes. These are interviews - three actual classes. I'll be there with Elizabeth to keep it relevant to art licensing and relate the legal aspects to the business decisions you as an artist must make every day. All three classes you can take for FREE on November 4th, 11th and 18th, as we tackle Copyrights, Trademarks and Contract Language, respectively.

So sign up for one or all three by sending an email to info@allartlicensing.com with THREE FOR FREE in the subject line. It's only free to those attending live, so grab your space and mark your calendars. You'll save a bundle and enjoy these dynamic classes.

Sincerely, J'net

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