Dang, Sister Diane is keeping me full of good stuff today. I am very interested in the new zine post-script she received and the zinealogue that came with it. How cool! Frankly, all I have to say now is that I wish I was good about motivating myself to do these sorts of things. And I need to get me a copy of post-script.
In that typical internet way, I've found myself at a new blog today and a new opportunity to partake in the goods of others. In this case it's an online marketing course by Laura Bray.
I'm now trying to decide if I want to shell out the money to take it. Let's be clear on one point: I don't have a problem with the amount being asked. The question is can I afford to spend that money right now and (perhaps more importantly) will I really implement anything I learn. It's true, I am my own biggest enemy.
On the plus side, marketing is one of the biggest things I need help with. I think the art and craft I make is fine and dandy - I just need the market. (I could use some marketing help for my gallery too. Again, our art and cultural events are good, we just need the marketing.) I'm pretty burnt out on doing craft sales where I have to go set up for a day and waste my life smiling at people. I would much rather figure out how to be more successful online or to get myself out into more galleries and/or artsy stores.
