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.

Gratitude unlocks prosperity

by John Paul Fischbach | Sep 1, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Money & Finance

What you focus on expands. Gratitude attracts more and even more to be grateful for. Every day train yourself to make lists of all that you’re grateful for, and watch that list expand!

Where did I put that file

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 25, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

We keep creating more volumes without a good method of retrieving them. Craig Lambie gives you a way to save your files and documents so that you can easily find them again.

What a coach can do for an artist

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 25, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Vision & Mindset

Artists like other elite professions can make big strides with the help of a coach. It’s the best confidence booster.

Do something about it

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 18, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

“It is up to you to do something to change. If you want something go get it. When you expect someone else to meet your needs you end up getting shitty with them instead of asking yourself, “what do I need to do in this moment?”” rather than, “what do they need to do in this moment?”

Morning warm-up

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 18, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Artists know the value of the warm-up. But what about when you want to be at peak performance in your work day? This morning warm-up is called First 30. It is a warm-up for the mind, body and spirit all in 30 min at the start of the day.

Art fund: The bigger purpose

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 11, 2015 | Branding & Values, Hot Tip for Artists

Embrace the bigger picture of your life and your art. As artists we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Our artistic gift has amazing power. Embrace your gift and the ability you have to take people to a new place, a new experience and a new understanding. Every day you create you stretch minds, open hearts, and change lives – – you can’t help it. The world needs us NOW. Let’s get out there and make awesome art.. Lots and lots of it.

Why do your fans love you?

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 11, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Marketing & Message

Your fans talk about you and your work. They market you to their friends. Find out why they love you so that you can market yourself the same way. Compliments and praise are good but not helpful for marketing yourself and your art. Find out why your fans love you. Ask them 3 simple questions that will give you the marketing words you need.

Market the heart not the art

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 4, 2015 | Branding & Values, Hot Tip for Artists

Learn to use Value Based Language to market your art. Stop talking about the product and start talking about the benefit people receive. Learn what happens to your fans and customers emotionally and intellectually when they experience you and your art.

How does your art change people?

by John Paul Fischbach | Aug 4, 2015 | Branding & Values, Hot Tip for Artists

As artists we are agents of change. But often we are not skilled at describing the change that our art produces. Discover your Delta Effect. Learn how to tell the story of change you create.

Do you have a hobby or a business?

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 28, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Money & Finance

You are an artist in business and as such you need to know how your business is doing. Start simply tracking the numbers. Money coming in, money going out. Start to learn what it costs to run your practice as a business. It is OK to operate at a loss for the first couple of years. But you need to be AWARE.