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November 12, 2011

My Website Graphics Portfolio

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Just a few banner and logo designs I have done for websites…I can design a look for your brand. From sophisticated to playful, techno to simple…our designs fit your needs. Click to see more detail…

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February 21, 2011

Monday Marketing Minute #31 Single Avenue Marketing

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Do you have just a single avenue of marketing your art…a gallery, online gallery, magazine ad, direct mail?
How’s that working for you?
Today it is easier than ever to drive buyers and collectors to your online sales venues with social media marketing. And it is mostly free,except for your time.
Action Steps:

Take a look at your marketing [...]

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January 25, 2011

New Digital Paintings

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Here are some new mixed media works of art from Rebecca E. Parsons…
created as samples for her ongoing PhotoShop e-courses

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January 12, 2011

Digital Painting Student Art Exhibit Opens

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Creative Compass Magazine presents
PhotoShop Designer 2 Student Art Exhibit
Our World-Our View
Cre8tive Compass Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its January 2011 student art exhibition is now online on Creative Compass dot com. The theme for the exhibition is “Our World-Our View”.
The PhotoShop Designer 2 Mixed Media Explorations e-course taught by Rebecca E. Parsons [...]

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January 3, 2011

Monday Marketing Minute #26-Social Media Marketing

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Are you ready for a change in 2011? Do you want to sell more art, take more classes, do more shows, find a gallery to sell your art?
All these things are possible with a little know how and imagination. Do you have the know how?
Make it a point to understand the New Generation of Web [...]

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January 3, 2011

PhotoShop Textures & Backgrounds Starts Tomorrow…Come Join the Fun!!!

by Rebecca E. Parsons

If you want to create art like this…
or this…

or even this…

you need to take this class!!
PhotoShop Designer 3

Textures & Backgrounds
it only $128 for 8 Lessons…12 Videos…PDF Workbook
No experience necessary-a chance to get your feet wet in PhotoShop
Come join the fun – Sign Up Today
Click here for more details and to register

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December 27, 2010

Monday Marketing Minute #25 – Your 2011 Artist Brand

by Rebecca E. Parsons

Are you ready for a change in 2011? Do you want to sell more art, take more classes, do more shows, find a gallery to sell your art?
All these things are possible with a little know how and imagination. Do you have the know how?
Make it a point to understand the New Generation of Web [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #24

Are you ready for a change in 2011? Do you want to sell more art, take more classes, do more shows, find a gallery to sell you art?
All these things are possible with a little know how and imagination. Do you have the know how?
Make it a point to understand the New Generation of Web [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #23

Are you ready for a change in 2011? Do you want to sell more art, take more classes, do more shows, find a gallery to sell you art?
All these things are possible with a little know how and imagination. Do you have the know how?
Why not hire a business coach to help you?
Does Coaching Work?
People [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #22 First Time Buyer Program

Do you have some sort of incentive in place to encourage people to buy your art for the first time?
Why not initiate a First Time Buyer Program.
Offer some incentive or reward:

a set of cards of the original they purchased
a set of postcards of a print
a discount coupon for their next purchase

You are creative, [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #21 Testimonials for Your Art

Love your buyers and collectors? Do they love you and your art? Focus on your existing customers by giving them some incentives for giving you a testimonial.
Also ask for testimonials and referrals. Give them a special URL or e-mail address to record positive experiences they had or how much they love and enjoy your [...]

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a wonderer full of wonder-lust and wonderment!!!

ANDREA MORRISON, wonder why gal, has a wonderful blog called wisdom begins in wonder…i really was inspired by the title this morning. She is having a Black Friday blog hop…so go see what’s up with fibers!!! after you read and comment on this post first!!!

Dream Doer Friday is about my dream…i am a a life-long [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #20 Rewards for Being a Great Customer

Love your buyers and collectors. Focus on your existing customers by giving them some rewards for buying your art. Thanksgiving and the end of the year are great times to reward the.
Studies show that it costs 5 to 7 times more to find new customers than to maintain existing ones. So offer them:

Discounts
Special promotions
Something [...]

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Monday Marketing Minute #19 Who Owns Your Art?

Let’s look at who you are targeting as potential buyers and collectors of your art. Are you focusing on your existing customers and collectors or trying to find new ones?
Studies show that it costs 5 to 7 times more to find new customers than to maintain existing ones.
Do you have a way to capture [...]

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