Stepping On Toes... With My Foot In My Mouth

I've copped a lot of flack for closing this Blog... and that's fair enough.

I simply can't go into the details behind my reasons, and even if I did perhaps many of you would not understand.

However I made a couple of stupid, crucial mistakes when I signed off. This is a 'last post' to rectify those errors.

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1) I didn't give readers the chance to comment.

This hasn't stopped plenty of people emailing me directly! Some have been upset, some have been wonderful. Regardless, I should have kept the comments button activated and given everyone the opportunity to have their say... and taken my lumps.

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2) I said I didn't care whether you visited the new paid site.

That was petulant and borderline stupid. Of course I care. To everyone who felt a sense of community through this blog, I do hope you at least take a moment to pop over to the new site and look around. http://howtosellart.proboards.com/

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So that's it. The new site is up and running, and I'm really excited about the potential of the little members Forum section in particular. In time I hope it will expand dramatically and I'll be able to get personally involved with one-on-one ideas and suggestions for subscribers.

I realise that even a $3 per month subscription to read the articles and information is too much for some folks, and that the new site won't suit everyone.

Regardless, I want to thank you all for reading. I wish you all the best.

(and I should have done that in the previous post too)

This Blog Is Dead

This blog is dead.
I've deleted every one of the articles and moved them.
The new location is a paid site.
That's right: no more free articles. No more free information, ideas, suggestions, motivation or advice.
Why would I do such a thing?
Well because I want people to value the information... and you simply won't do that for as long as I keep providing it free of charge.
I've been having a running discussion about this subject with several members of my Mastermind Alliance for a couple of months. Their argument has always been: "The information is simply too good to just give away. No one will value it the way they should."
And I finally agree with them.
This is not about making money. Subscribing to the new site is just $19 for 6 months. So I'm not looking to get rich, or even slightly less poor.
If you've read this blog for a while you know I aim to provide useful information, practical ideas, and specific details. It's never been the kind of site where you read a bunch of vague wishy-washy notions that have little substance and no practical application.
So I've created a new site which has most of the articles from the blog, and already another 15 brand new pieces that no one has seen before. I'll be posting more articles at the new site 4 or 5 times a week.
And it has a Discussion Forum where subscribers will actually be able to engage each other and share their ideas.
The other catalyst for the death of this blog is the content of several upcoming articles I have in preparation. I've been holding them back because even I thought they were simply too important to be shared for free. I was going to base an entire e-book around them. Now they'll begin streaming onto the new site for subscribers to read.
So what happens now?
Well I expect about 99% of readers at this site will just drift off into the Blogoshpere in search of vague, wishy-washy information and never be seen again. Maybe a dozen of you will actually be serious enough about your art to invest the $19 bucks and subscribe to the new site. I hope more of you join me, but I've recently learned I need to lower my expectations about people.
Do I care how many readers here are serious enough about discovering new ways to sell and market your art to join the new site?
Nope. I don't care at all.
I've decided I'd rather write for 10 people who truly want the information and ideas, than write for 1000 people who simply turn up and take the information because it's there.
If the information I've provided is worth a few cents a day to you, then I'd love for you to join me at the new site.
If not... well you're on your own.

Here is the link to the new site: http://howtosellart.proboards.com/

PS: If you do decide to register at the new site, allow a few hours delay for your subscribtion to be activated.