business buzz 7-9-11

A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links.

Need Money for Art? Kick Your Funding Into High Gear – Some ways to use “crowd funding” and invite others to become a part of your creative project.

How to get Free Press – The Art of the Press Release – Things to write about, ways to get an editor to notice, and links to a great resource for artists who want to be more media friendly.

Artists Who Sell: How to Write a Killer Sales Page (and why) – Ever wonder why everyone else on Etsy (or ArtFire or where ever) sells so much more than you do? It could be because of their sales copy.

How to Find an Audience for Your Creative Work – This actually feels more like “How to Build an Audience…” because it uses a case study to show how to make your blog better at grabbing your audience’s attention and keeping it.

How Introverts Can Be Better Networkers – More ways to kelp you break the ice and build more meaningful business relationships even if you’re shy.

Top 10 Facebook Apps for Building Custom Pages & Tabs – Ever wonder how some people get such cool landing pages on their Facebook account? Here are some options to help you wow your visitors.

5 Reasons You Won’t Read This Blog Post – Learn these things, stop doing them, and then watch your interaction and readership grow.