One of the most frequently asked question in my Ask Coach Debra calls is how to deal with procrastination. Very often we know what we need to do. And yet somehow, we can’t get ourselves to sit down and do it! All of the Time Management structures and systems you’ve learned to create in the [...]
How to Manage Cash Flow for Your Art Business
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you know the number 1 reason businesses fail? Cash Flow. Or to use business terminology, insufficient capital or operating funds. Knowing how to manage your finances (business and personal), manage your cash flow and plan your cash flow management is critical to your success. In this class Debra will show you how to take [...]
February 2012 Ask Coach Debra Call
February 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this month’s Ask Debra Russell call, Debra answered your individual questions about how to be successful and prosperous doing what you love. Artists Marketing & Business Academy Members’ questions got priority: What program of auto responder for twitter do you use and recommend? (Social Media Marketing) What is the best way to prioritize and [...]
MUSIC INDUSTRY SECRETS – Trends in Radio Panel
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I was invited to attend this panel sponsored by ReverbNationand hosted by The Knitting Factory last week. The Panelists were: Moderator: Valerie Gurka, Marketing Director – Knitting Factory Entertainment Lynda McLaughlin Producer – Premiere Radio Networks, Founder/Partner – LYVA Music and Espresso Sounds Publishing. Liz Berg Assistant General Manager – WFMU Radio Seth Hillinger, Creative [...]
Time Management Bookends – A Framework for Success
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Time Management is the Number One System that will enable you to achieve sustainable success in your business and your life. If your Time Management isn’t working – nothing else will. I have worked with literally hundreds of clients on the issues that a poor time management system creates such as: Procrastination Difficulties with prioritization [...]
Social Media – The Art of Engagement
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube – OH MY! Social Media is everywhere and it’s clear that there are some Artists and business owners in the Arts & Entertainment Industry (including the Music Business, Film Industry and Publishing) who are using it to build real world success. But there are a lot of people who are overwhelmed [...]
Time Management 101 – The Art of Juggling
January 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
January 2012 Ask Coach Debra Call
January 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this month’s Ask Debra Russell call, Debra answered your individual questions about how to be successful and prosperous doing what you love. Artists Marketing & Business Academy Members’ questions got priority: Can you list which systems for our business do you recommend we should develop? How can I keep my motivation up? (time management) [...]
Step 8: BOP Positioning
December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
The final step of the Multiple Streams of Art / Music Income process, establishing your BOP (Bold, Outrageous, Provocative) Positioning, is bigger than your Branding, or your USP (Unique Selling Proposition). Your BOP Position is about who you are and what you stand for as an artist, as a business and as a human being. [...]
Manage Your Emotions – the 4th Key to Maintaining Focus in the Face of Chaos
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