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Stacey Cornelius: "Passion is about sticking with it. It's about doing everything necessary to make that last assault on the summit, push past mile 25, and kick over every obstacle you come to, even if your knees are bleeding and you're scared to death. Passion isn't freedom from fear. Passion is bigger than fear." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: An honest & inspiring post about turning your passion into your profession.

Stacey Cornelius: "It's essential to treasure your success. These celebrations don't have to be large. Hang your best work in your studio. Post thank you notes where you will see them every day. Pay attention to the complements people pay you-and write them down so you can revisit them during more difficult times." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you remember to celebrate how far you've come?

Stacey Cornelius: "When you choose to back away from the things you need to do to grow your professional creative practice, you don't need to worry about someone telling you no. You do it to yourself instead." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you avoid the steps you need to take to advance your career?

Stacey Cornelius: "Smart entrepreneurs know where their customers are, what they want, and how to deliver, and are always mindful of the evolving marketplace." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Stacey offers some brilliant advice on how to find out if online sales are the right choice for you.

Stacey Cornelius: "When you align your marketing message with the quality and spirit of your work, you create an extraordinary brand." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Are you creating the right marketing context for your art?

Tags: | marketing | sales | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "When you shift your thinking from the business of marketing to connecting with people as real as you are, getting your message out becomes a creative act in itself." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Marketing is terrifying, but it doesn't have to be - it can be about connection & sharing instead.

Tags: | marketing | connection | gifts | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "When you talk about the work you're truly passionate about, you don't have to force your words or ideas. That's the place the best marketing comes from, because it's the place the best stories are made. It's good because you mean it. It's good because it's true." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: The best marketing is when you share your passion with the world.

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Stacey Cornelius: "When fear comes calling, when you find yourself buried under the what ifs of dread and nothing else works, let your natural sense of wonder pull you forward. " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Let your natural sense of curiosity help you out when you're feeling scared & overwhelmed.

Tags: | fear | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "Consider this: everywhere you choose to conduct business, it's you. Your brand. Your image. Your profession." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: A lesson from a badly done email pitch.

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Stacey Cornelius: "You need headlines to cut through In box clutter, even if your recipients look forward to your email newsletter, because you can't know how busy they will be when it arrives." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: It can be intimidating to write headlines, but they're very important to get your collector's attention.

Tags: marketing | collectorclan | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "Untended ideas get stagnant. Projects left undone pile up like dirty laundry. They sit quietly, fraying your focus, slowing your steps. They do nothing to serve you." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Old, unfinished projects can hold you back - sometimes it's time to let them go.

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Stacey Cornelius: "If you think of your website as an evolving art/design exhibition, complete with a bio, descriptions of the pieces, and contact information, you might even start to enjoy it." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Lots of great marketing advice on finding your right audience.

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Stacey Cornelius: "Marketing shouldn't be a complete disconnect from your natural way of working. If you want to sell your work, you have to get in front of people, one way or another, but you get to craft your approach. You get to pick the tools, and the timing. " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Your marketing strategies should reflect you as a person - don't force yourself to do things you hate.

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Stacey Cornelius: "...taking the time to do the prep work and make the right choice is much better than being forced to try to unmake a bad choice later." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: When you get marketing advice, be sure to use your critical thinking skills to decide if it's right for you.

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Stacey Cornelius: "be yourself, keep your wits about you, respect the process, and see it through." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Stacey Cornelius breaks down marketing into an easily understood formula.

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Stacey Cornelius: "Your audience wants to know you, the artist. They want to make a connection with the person who makes the work they want to buy." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Use your about page to help your audience connect with your work.

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Stacey Cornelius: "When you get emotions tangled up with money, you forget you're part of an established marketplace. There are prices in your medium that are already accepted by buyers. " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Emotions and money can make pricing your art a sticky business.

Tags: | money | pricing | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "Wanting to get it right drives you to do better, but it doesn't matter whether you're trying to learn something or get your message out - pushing too hard drives you crazy." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Stacey Cornelius reminds us that forcing something rarely comes from that state of flow we all crave.

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Stacey Cornelius: "When you know who your ideal customer is, you have a strong sense of how they think - what delights them, what bugs them, and what they really, really want. All the marketing books in the world can't replace that kind of understanding." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: How well do you understand your customers?

Tags: | marketing | collectorclan | collectors | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "You set your intention, you maintain your purpose, you follow through. People notice. You build your brand." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you work with a sense of purpose? Do you have strategies and plans in your marketing?

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Stacey Cornelius: "The next time self-doubt comes calling, force it to state its case. Demand proof. Require it to justify its position. When you turn it back on itself - when you look it in the eye and hold your ground - it crumbles." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Self-doubt is an imposter - don't let those negative voices get to you.

Tags: selfdoubt | confidence | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "When you write promotional copy, make sure you fully understand the words you're using. Otherwise, you can end up with an embarrassing redundancy, or worse, completely misuse a word or phrase. Fluffing your copy is dangerous." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: It can be hard to write promotional copy for yourself, but being clear & concise is your best bet.

Tags: | marketing | sales | All Quotes by Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius: "I see people present their work in a way that undermines their customers' perceptions of it. A poorly designed website or amateurish business card or retail display doesn't convey a sense of quality." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: The context in which your art is seen plays a huge part in how people perceive the value of it.

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Stacey Cornelius: "Small details can make or break a customer experience." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you pay attention to the details when dealing with your collectors?

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Stacey Cornelius: "The people who take the time to ask questions are either on the fence, ready to be coaxed over to your side, or close to it. " Visit this link >>

Woodward Simons: Stacey Cornelius - great insights on how we can be our own art advocates