A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links:
Does Social Media Work for Visual Artists? – some ways to get the most out of using social media for marketing
5 Secrets of Highly Effective Twitter Users – how to get more out of Twitter
How to Use Your Blog to Drive Social Sales – introduces the concept of using your blog as a lateral sales page
Feel like you never have enough time? The problem may be you – Effectiveness Is All About Managing Your Time, Energy, and Attention
And another article about how best to use your time – Good. Better. Best.
Increase Business with Testimonials – the better way to ask your clients for testimonials for your products or classes
Get inspired by 20 Amazing Women Entrepreneurs
Ten Keys to an Artists Success – this post includes a slide show, recommended reading, and key points from Maria Brophy’s lecture