Hot Tip for Artists

Free weekly bite-sized pieces of advice filmed specifically for artists

Hot Tips

We have over 200 Hot Tips for artists that you can scroll through, OR click on a catagory and just have a look at the videos specific to that area.

How to make the first contact with a gallery

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 30, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Maria Irminger is back with awesome advice for artists wanting to make the first contact with a gallery. What to prepare and how to do it.

4 tips for working with tables

by Alia Vryens | Aug 23, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Office Tips, Planning & Productivity

Tables are great in a document and easy to use if you know a few hot tips.

Nice+Good+On Time=repeat engagement

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 16, 2016 | Branding & Values, Hot Tip for Artists

Maria Irminger joins us this week with wisdom for artists working with galleries particularly ones run by government. Nice+Good+On Time= three essential things to get a return gig.

Call to Artist: Procrastination is good

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 9, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

We procrastinate because we get an instant reward. Understanding these rewards and where they come from helps us to manage this behaviour.

Call for Artists: Time management for emails

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 2, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Call for Artists to learn how to manage emails by using folders to focus your energy and saving time.

How to rule your inbox

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 26, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Learning to batch your email makes managing your inbox possible.

3 keys to changing habits

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 19, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

We are what we do and 40% of what we do is habitual. There is a code that drives the pattern of all habits. Once you know this code you can create new ones and dismantle bad ones.

Call for Artists: Don’t run away from the numbers

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 12, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Money & Finance

There are lots of ways to describe your projects and using numbers is just another way. It’s also the easiest way to see if the idea is a good one. Allyson McGrane offers some help to relax about numbers.

Successful entrepreneurial artist 3 Traits

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 5, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Vision & Mindset

3 critical things to being a successful entrepreneurial artist are; 1. Choose yourself 2. Find your ideal customer 3. Diversify your creative revenue. These make the difference between success and struggle.

What’s your story?

by John Paul Fischbach | Jun 28, 2016 | Hot Tip for Artists, Vision & Mindset

What’s the story you tell yourself about why you have what you have in your life? Does it create pity or inspiration in others? Is it a story of reasons or excuses?