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.

Individual artist grants: How to have an Entrepreneurial mindset

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 28, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

There are 4 things that business entrepreneurs can teach artist entrepreneurs.

Time for a Multiple Personality RE-order

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 21, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Marketing & Message

You are the reason people want to find out more about you on line. It is hard enough to have fans and customers learn your name, don’t make it worse by adding a clever mask. E.G. Tree Branch Studio, Tree Branch productions…. Just be you… after all you are who they are connecting with. You are the source of the magic that is your brand. KISS

Customers for life

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 21, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Marketing & Message

As artists we deliver value and so we have a much easier time building a customer for life and guaranteeing sales in the future.

Win a week when you use your keyboard

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 14, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Using your mouse takes too much time and lowers your productivity. Our IT Guru and productivity master will literally save you minutes each day. And these five keyboard shortcuts will buy back an entire week of time over 1 year. If you are using your mouse to switch between programs, deploy functions, find and replace, take screen shots and alter text, STOP it now there is an easier way.

End your work day

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 14, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Repeated burn out is a major issue for independent artists. It’s vital to learn to control your work-day. There is no overtime so it’s up to us to learn to mange our time.

How to keep dancing in FLOW

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 7, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

FLOW is the magical place of creation. A place that artists master. Bring the same magic into your business. Find the area where you want some growth, Rise to the challenge and polish up your most critical weaknesses until they become your greatest strengths…Pick a new challenge and repeat…

How to monitor your progress

by John Paul Fischbach | Jul 7, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Every artist IN business needs to take some time to work ON the business. You need to book time to step out and reflect on the big picture.

Be the scriptwriter of your life

by John Paul Fischbach | Jun 30, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Vision & Mindset

Video: [embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EcxDiA8Hhg[/embedyt] Podcast: [powerpress] [miniorange_social_sharing] Video Transcript: Hello I’m Julie-Ann Black, producer of bold and irresistible communicators here at the Auspicious Arts Incubator. Here’s another...

How to use Favourites – lessen your computer stress

by John Paul Fischbach | Jun 30, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Where did I put it? Hours are wasted hunting for the folders you use most often. Learn how to use the Favourites function.

Are you competent with the top 5 software programs?

by John Paul Fischbach | Jun 23, 2015 | Hot Tip for Artists, Planning & Productivity

Independent artists need to be a “jack of all trades” when it comes to computer skills. Here are the top 5 software programs that you need to be able to use 1. Word processor, 2. Spreadsheet, 3. Graphics Program, 4. Email, 5. Video editing. Go get some training or schedule some time to learn from Youtube tutorials.