If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I’ve been thinking a lot the past few weeks about the economy. I know I’m not alone. Lots of people are–for better or for worse, […]
Early this year, I got involved in a project through my friend Kevin McKeown over at Publicity Plus Event Marketing. It was a project that was close to my heart, and every single person who got involved in it worked […]
Okay, visual artists, this one’s for you…. (but those of you who aren’t painters, sculptors or photographers, you can benefit from this one, too) This month I interview Chris Tyrell, author of Artist’s Survival Skills, subtitled How to Make a […]
Last year, while I was taking my small-business training program at BCIT, I was introduced to The Dragon’s Den by one of my instructors. The Dragon’s Den is a Canadian production on CBC, and, as far as I can tell, […]
This is a blog about the business of being an artist, and I don’t usually like to talk about my personal life in it, because it’s not a personal blog. Generally speaking, I’m the kind of gal that doesn’t like […]
On a certain evening not so long ago, I was indulging in one of my favorite secret pleasures: a glass of wine (probably something red) and TLC’s What Not to Wear. After the show was over, another show came on, […]
I have to admit to being one of those people that was pretty apathetic about politics. I belonged to that group of people that believe that politicians will say anything to get into office, and then do whatever the heck […]
This blog post has dual inspirations, both linked to recent events. First, I recently listened to a great podcast over on the Prosperous Artists called How Not to be an Overnight Success. Listening to that podcast reminded me of my […]
A very wise man once told me that business is just about creating relationships based on trust. Okay, I’m bastardizing that a little bit, but the fact remains that Sudsy (yes, that is his real name) was a pretty smart […]
(Originally published on September 22, 2008 on The Next Stage) On August 10, 2008, in the wee small hours of the morning, a propane station blew up in Toronto. The video and the information was all over the internet long […]