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• June 2008
• Art/Craft: "Turn a Bad Show Around"
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "Turn a Bad Show Around"
  

• May 2008
• Musicians: "Writing a Press Release"
  
• Art/Craft: "Getting Started!"
  

• April 2008
• Musicians: "What's Happening with Major Labels"
  
• Art/Craft: "Production And Pricing Of Craft Show Items"
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "10 Ways to Sell Your Product Faster"
  

• March 2008
• Musicians: "Every Song Tells A Story�But Does It Need To Be An Abstract Novel"
  

• February 2008
• Art/Craft: "Be Choosy About The Shows"
  
• Musicians: "The End of the Album?"
  

• January 2008
• Art/Craft: "The Business Side of Craft Shows"
  
• Musicians: "There is No Such Thing as Bad Press"
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "Spice Up Your Display"
  

• November 2007
• Art/Craft: "Minimize Risk"
  
• Making it in the Music Industry Means Staying Committed
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "Minimize Risk"
  

• October 2007
• Art/Craft: "Increase Art Show Sales"
  
• Fan Etiquette: Taming Your Crowd
  

• September 2007
• Art/Craft: "Art Show Profit Tips"
  
• Building a Career in the Music Industry
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "Mobile Catering"
  

• August 2007
• Art/Craft: "Free Wireless Terminals" a myth
  
• Get Up, Get On And Get Off: Being a Professional Musician
  
• Commercial/Food Vendors: "Free Wireless Terminals" a myth

• July 2007
• Enhance your Craftwork
• Band Managers: Can't live with 'em, Can't Live without 'em!
• Increasing Sales: Tips for all Exhibitors
  

• June 2007
• Tips for a Profitable Art and Craft Show Booth
  
• Song Writing Suggestions
  

• May 2007
• Gallery Sales Versus Art Shows
  
• Music Industry Manners
  
• Websites for All Exhibitors
  

• April 2007
• Copyrighting your Arts and Crafts
  
• Setting Goals in the Music Industry
  
• Food Vendors: It's Spring Time!
  

• March 2007
• Marketing Plan for Artists and Craftspeople
  
• Tips to Touring!
  
• A Vendor's Life On the Road
  

• February 2007
• Art/Craft Edition: The Secret
  
• Performers Edition: The Secret
• Commercial/Food Edition: The Secret
  

• January 2007
• Avoiding Internet Scams Targeting Artists
  
• Talking About Being The Opening Act
  
• Trailers or Carts?
  

• November 2006
• Inspiration for new Exhibiting Artisans
  
• The Press Kit for Touring Musicians
  
• Selling at Flea Markets
  

• October 2006
• Selling Art Supplies Online
  
• Persistency in Music Business

• September 2006
• Artists - Come Early, Stay Late:  Make More Money at Festivals
  
• Show Time! Tips for Musicians on the Day of the Gig
  
• Festival Strategies for Food Vendors and Commercial Exhibitors
  

• August 2006
• Photographing Your Booth and Artwork
  
• Performing Artists: Building Homebase Support Part 2
  
• For New Food Vendors! - Applying to Festivals
  

• July 2006
• Organization: Booking Shows! for Artists
  
• Performing Artists: Building Homebase Support Part 1
  
• Organization: Booking Shows! for Commercial Vendors
  

• June 2006
• Art versus Craft
• How Fast Freddie Makes $100K with his Music
  
• Keeping Track of Expenses in the Mobile Food/Exhibitor Industry
  

• May 2006
• Creating Customer Mailing Lists
• How Gidget Makes $100K with her Music
  
• Food Concession Industry
  

• April 2006
• How to Price your Artwork
  
• Strategy for Indie Artists in a Download Music Economy
  
• Business License Or Tax ID?
  

• March 2006
• Make Your Name and Raise Your Prices
  
• Live Performance Business Considerations
  
• 8 Tough Business Questions
  

• February 2006
• Choosing Subject Matter that Sells
  
• Tax Tips for Independent Musicians
  
• Golf Carts at Festivals
  

• January 2006
• People Need Help Buying Art
  
• Free Advertising for your Band
  
• Reducing Costs - Tips for Festival Vendors
  

November 2005
• The Art of Conversation: Increase Sales
  
• Making More Money in the Music Biz
• Tips for Trade Shows
  

• October 2005
• Quadruple your sales at Art Shows
  
• Booking Benefit Gigs 
• Money Saving Tips for Festival Vendors
  

• September 2005
• How to stand out from competition
  
• 14 way to increase your tips 
• Know your product before you sell it
  

August 2005
• How to sell your products without competition
  
• The true meaning of INDIE 
• The five habits of highly successful small-business owners
  
  
• Nov./Dec. of 2004 - How do I copyright my website?
• June/July/Aug. of 2004 - Creating an Effective Business Card
• April/May of 2004 - 160+ Things to Take to the Show
• March of 2004 - How to Become Almost Famous
• Jan./Feb. of 2004 - Craft Show Memories Revisited 
  

• Dec./Nov. of 2003 - How to Photograph your Work
• October of 2003 - Tips to Maximize Show Sales!
• Aug./Sept. of 2003 - Creativity Basics
• July of 2003 - Analyze Your Business
• June of 2003 - Art Festival Musings
• May of 2003 - Getting Links to Your Website
• April of 2003 - Choosing the Right Kind of Show for You
• March of 2003 - Promoting Yourself
• Jan./Feb. of 2003 - Show Application Tips

• Nov./Dec. of 2002 - Give To Receive
• October of 2002 - Show Refund Policies
• September of 2002 - Trade Shows, Are they for You?
• August of 2002 - Trademarks - The Ins and Outs
• July of 2002 - Financing Your Business
• June of 2002 - Twilight-zoney world of outdoor shows!
• May of 2002 - Business Plan That Always Works
• April of 2002 - 63 Questions on Choosing the Right Show
• March of 2002 - Tax Advantages for the Self-Employed
• February of 2002 - Keeping the Creative Juices Flowing!
• January of 2002 - Selling at Festivals and on the Web

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