This is not a how-to guide—that’s a book and lesson plan. But rather, this is an overview on the issue of ahh … the dreaded showcase. In my more than 25 years as a presenter, I have seen dozens of showcases that grew to hundreds before my last conference, APAP 2017. For artists, agents, and … More A Presenter’s View on Showcases
This definitely falls in the “pet peeve” side of my blog. There are so many things about a conference call meeting that can be incredibly annoying and crazy. However, it tends to be the most cost-effective and time-efficient way to get business done, especially for organizations and boards at far flung locations. We all know … More Cracking the Conference Call Crazies
This is a delicate topic, but let me dive in starting with the difference between a self-managed company and a self-managed artist. If a company has a full staff that separates duties between an artistic director and a tour or managing director, that tends to work quite well. So I won’t address that in this … More Presenters and Self-represented Artists
Make sure your website and email signatures have these major components: Your name, mailing address, email addresas, website URL, and telephone number (s). And make sure it’s on every page or at least a link on every page listed as “Contact.” Sounds simple and logical, right? However, I have been frustrated many times over, as you probably have as well, … More Contact and Signature Items
Here’s a pet peeve and a tip. Sometimes when cell phones go off at a conference or elsewhere, it’s a true emergency. But more often than not, it’s something that could have waited. How many times has a staff member called or texted you about something supposedly urgent that could have easily waited until you … More Manage Your Stress by Managing Your Phone
From time to time, I will be posting some tips and pet peeves. One of my pet peeves is using one’s personal Facebook or other social media account as both for personal and business purposes. Keep them separate. Occasionally there are professional accomplishments you want to brag about on your Facebook page to share with … More Social Media Between You and Your Work
