Ahhh Such A Sweet Post About Me on Someone’s Blog

I often take time out of the monthly schedule to post messages to others about desiring an interview for my Inspirational podcast. We are on number 80 something now.  Have committed to three coming out a year.  But while returning to a website and an interview from an incredibly interesting man who represents a wonderful lot of talent I found this post on his blog.  He states, “I recently did a radio interview with a very interesting lady who is a world class sculptor.” So nice of him to comment. and you can listen to the podcast if you are intersted. Great insight into marketing and bringing God into your business. Thanks for the plug Michael Smith.  Ah, maybe some day this man will represent me and all of my creative endeavors!   First, I must continue to build my platform and pray.

I Need To Look At This More Seriously

I have been floating around the web looking for a shopping cart for another website that I have.  Our God’s Word Collectible website is housed at network solutions and I need to get it out of there. So I am thinking of making the site all WordPress.  But shopping for a shopping cart is a lot of work.  I did find this good article by Dainis called Open Source E-Commerce shoping Carts- Best of.  The list also has some paid shopping carts.  It does not however list shopperspress which I am looking at as well. Here is the article link should anyone else need to investigate this process.

What Is On My Marketing Check List?

Some wonder, “Do you sleep?” What are your marketing endeavors?

I do have a list in my head, but here are some I have going now, as well as some that I have achieved.

1. Contact SCBWI about letter of reference on marketing workshop
2. Post support material for marketing workshop
3. Twitter on posts about the above.
4. Research Christian Agents- Check out the video in the post Great Resources for Writers on Finding an Agent.
5. Must figure out how to redo the God’s Word website, and changing servers. Looking at different shopping cart options. ( HUGE UNDERTAKING. DEADLINE FOR CHANGING THE ENTIRE WEBSITE- END OF YEAR IF NOT SOONER! )
6. Help as many people as I can, because it is a good thing to do.
7. Schedule November Podcasts- all podcasts are marketing in one way or another.
8. Look into the new, wonderful terrific idea I had to support the writing of this present book. ( sorry guys can’t share this yet.)
9. Post on blog
10. Edit and put up podcast that was recorded last month to Budapest
11. Look at taking marketing workshops into online webinars.
12. Ride my daughter, because she is creating new marketing material for my fine art and taking a very, very long time to complete them. But I love her and am busy with other things.
13. Write a letter to the kids at Culture Shapers, this is more need to inspire than to market.
14. Research websites that can find and monitor tweets per subject.

Did You Attend The Workshop? What Did You Think?

If you attended one of the two workshops at the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators-Houston meeting, please send me your comments. I’d like to know what you thought and I can then post them here. Please include your name and description. You can send a small picture of yourself or one of your books, if published, but it is not necessary. But, if you have a website please include your URL so that I can post that link on this blog. We did not get to cover a lot of the Search Engine Optimization techniques, one is to having links to your website on other people’s blogs. I’d love to hear from you and help out with that.

Incredible! I love pop up books and to think Bruce is a member of my SCBWI- Houston group! Bruce Foster is the Paper Engineer, illustrations by Andrew Williamson and text by Lucy Kee

Great presentation last night bridgette.
Obviously, there is a lot more you have to share and I for one, am all ears!

Bruce Foster
Paper artist

Thanks Bruce, I am always so impressed with the quality of illustrators, and writers we have coming to our SCBWI- Houston meeting. I came home and told my husband about your incredible pop up books. Congratulations on the Harry Potter Pop Up Book Releasing November 16th. I went to your website and was also pleased to see you were using video to help market your books. We didn’t get to talk about that subject yet. GREAT MARKETING TOOL! I never heard the title “Paper Engineer,” but I have great respect for one.  I am an adult fan of pop up books.  It might be because I love anything miniature, and loved paper dolls.  Keep up the good work and we definitely have to explore more of the  marketing tools for writers.

Pat Miller is the programing cochair at SCBWI- Houston and author of several children books

Bridgette mongeon is a successful artist and promoter, and is determined to help others achieve the same success. Her upbeat workshop, guided assignments, and generous follow up information went far towards making us feel we can follow in her footsteps. Best of all, for us who are-less tech-savvy was her constant reassurances that she was on call if we needed more help.

Pat Miller, LMS
www.patmillerbooks.com

Thank you Pat.  I appreciate your enthusiasm.  Just went to your website and checked out your great children’s books.

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Bridgette Mongeon
Sculptor, Writer and Speaker

Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the Art and Technology Podcast
Programming Co-Chair, SCBWI-Houston

Notes From The Marketing In The Arts Workshop Last Night

We covered a lot in the workshop on arts and marketing last night at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and illustrators- Houston.  Here is a list of some of my suggestions and links that others may be interested in. This was on the handout and may not make sense to everyone, especially those who missed the event.  I’m excluding the items we did not have time to cover.

Accountability If you want to make a change in your marketing efforts than accountability is the key.  Find an accountability partner or come by the forum and sign up and post your progress and questions. The forum is an informative place that I will be checking in. ( In 2020 the forum is replaced with a private facebook group for all of those who have taken the online marketing workshop webinars. ) It is like asking me questions and getting one on one help but instead with a community to help you as well. (In 2020 Bridgette replaced the forum with a private facebook group for all who have taken her webinars or workshops.)

Plan for Your Pony- Homework
List five people you admire who are doing what you want to be doing. Contact them and ask them how they got started and if they have any suggestions.
Find as many organizations that work with people who do what you want. Get their information and if possible join their organizations.
Search periodicals that are about what you want to do. Are there any clubs, computer forums?  Subscribe to them.
Do you have a list of competitors?  What are they doing?
What tools do you need? What are their cost, where do you get them?

To learn about how to market
your website and for
free submission you
must check out
Selfpromotion.com

Where can you gain more knowledge about the mechanics of what you want to do?
100 Ideas

I am committing to____hours of marketing___ days a week from now until_______.

We spoke about creating blogs and websites and about secure servers for selling items.

Here is you check list

  • Obtain a domain name
  • Create a site map
  • Write your content
  • Pick hosting company
  • Create you website- I highly suggest using a word press Website. It is easy to maintain.
  • Create meta data ( we did not get to cover this)
  • Promote (we did not get to cover this)  Though I did tell everyone to go to this incredible website called Selfpromotion.com You will know you are at the right spot if you see tooter!  This little guy .

Some thoughts on blogs and websites

  • It is better to have one under your own domain name. but having something is better than having nothing at all.
  • To find a domain name go to Network Solutions and check it out.
  • Cost of a domain name registration $15.00, but some hosting companies will give you that for signing up.
  • Cost of webs hosting $4.95-8.95 and up.  ( Little cost, price depends on hosting companies) I use hostgator.
  • Cost- Learning curve- there will be one.
  • WordPress 101 has some great Videos on getting started in WordPress.  My friend Shawn just asks for a donation and half of that goes for breast cancer awareness as he supports his sister’s fight with breast cancer. Check out the videos. Shawn also suggested Hundred Buck Website or Page.ly.  Though you can just go to hostgator and ask them to sign you up and put up a wordpress blog and then just start creating it.  If you have questions Hostgator is pretty helpful but won’t talk to you about the wordpress portion of it after the blog is on and you get your admin panel. Then I would suggest Shawn’s tutorials and if you have questions you can also post them on the forum.

If you have a book published check out Amazon’s author pages. Get one yourself.

We learned about RSS feed- here is a great video that I use to show people about RSS Feed.

I also gave  the following links to assist you in your marketing efforts.

To help you to write down your thoughts and gather your information I love clustering.  Learn more about clustering from Gabriele Lusser Rico Gabrielerico.com

One to One- This is the best thing for apple users.  Need guidance all the way through making your website or blog, creating a podcast or other things. Check this out. Incredible.  Check out this video on One to One. Sorry PC people this incredible resource is only available to Mac.

Don’t forget to check out HARO which is great for gathering information for articles and also finding a place to pitch your own work.  Here is a video on HARO that I created. This topic was actually in our first workshop.

We did not have time to go over SEO Search Engine Optimization, Marketing with Articles, Twitter, Video, Podcast and others.


Bridgette Mongeon
Sculptor, Writer and Speaker

Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the Art and Technology Podcast

I Was Glad to Encourage At The Society of Children’s Book Writers And Illlustrators-Houston. Here Is How To Keep That Motivation

Thank you all at the  Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)- Houston for having me out to speak for the second session of Marketing in the Arts. Many have been posting on the SCBWI list serve today with brains overflowing with thoughts about all that we talked about. I am sad to say that time was short and we were only able to get to half of the presentation. Perhaps we will have to continue next year.

I have stated, in the past, that this marketing workshop is intended for longer interactive sessions. Thus the reason why so many had the “Deer in the headlight look about them.” If you missed last night or part one or are unclear about some things, don’t fear. Here are some suggestions. Head over to the Creativesculpture.com/forum and become a member. (NOTE TO SELF: create a short video that walks people through the steps of being a forum member and the importance.) ( In 2020 the forum was replaced by an online private facebook group Marketing in the Arts and Small Business.) There are several reasons for this instruction. First, if you pose a question on the forum you create a thread. A thread basically is a thought or question that others can chime in on. So if Jill is having trouble making her “Jack is a Dunce for falling up a hill” blog then we can all offer our ideas and suggestions. I’ll try to come to the forum on a regular basis and chime in. I’ll also post the notes from the marketing workshop on a thread and in my blog https://creativesculpture.com/blog, as well as other helpful information and links that I find that are inline with this subject.

Remember when you are on a forum, that you should put your website or blog link into your post signature. That way you have a link to your blog on someone else’s website. This helps with traffic to your site and SEO (Search Engine Optimization. ) Another subject that we did not have time to fully talk about last night. Also, ask the members of the forum to come and see your blog or website. We can all chime in. And this can be a great place for accountability. Just like NANOWRIMO National Novel Writing Month it is about having a community or an individual that you can be accountable to. I highly recommend that.

I am more than happy to assist you in navigating this marketing labyrinth , but I have reasons for answering questions through the forum. My biggest reason is that often the same question gets asked over and over again. If I answer it on the forum, then those coming into the forum can read it and learn from our conversation. This saves me a lot of time. Also others can help to answer your question.

I am a sculptor, illustrator, writer, speaker, podcast host, owner of a small business and graduate student. As many say, over and over again, in the last two sessions, “When do you sleep?” It is true, I am very, very busy, therefore I could not conduct personal consultation as it takes away from my own creative time and… I would hate to charge for it. My speaking and conference appearances are what I charge for. (Though, FYI, I am known to chat over a meal, especially breakfast. I love going out to breakfast.) Another suggestion would be to have me come to do some of this workshop at your conference, with break out sessions to meet with individuals. I don’t know who would be in charge of that, but if you are interested be sure to let the “powers that be” know.

I want to encourage you all to proceed with your marketing. I have given you a lot of direction, but the point is to do something toward marketing yourself. If you have trouble figuring out just one thing to start check out the article, “100 things to do to market myself.”


Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter
twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to
The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the
Art and Technology Podcast

100 Marketing Ideas

As part of my workshop in Marketing in the Arts, which is good for any business, not just for artists, I cover in detail a lot of the things listed below.  But I thought it would be helpful to have a list of “100 Things I Can Do to Market Myself.”  That way if you are have a slow day and want to be productive you can cull through the list and do something.  You are welcome to reprint this list with the credit and link to this site.

100 Ways to Market Myself- by Bridgette Mongeon http://www.creativesculture.com

  1. GENERAL: Print out “100 Things to Market Yourself” from https://creativesculpture.com/forum or blog
  2. Engage every day in at least one marketing activity.
  3. Get organized—create a marketing notebook, with plan, etc.
  4. Develop a marketing plan or calendar with to do lists.
  5. Brainstorm- What can I do to help build my platform?
  6. Brainstorm- What is my branding?
  7. Brainstorm- Do I have more than one branding or platform?
  8. Write marketing materials- for brochures, websites etc.
  9. SETTING GOALS: What are my goals? Define them.
  10. Write them down in marketing notebook.
  11. Go to www.creativesculpture.com sign up for the marketing forum and check in or post a question — Accountability.
  12. PRINT: Make business cards.
  13. Give away business cards.
  14. Create other printed material as needed- brochures etc.
  15. Create a print media kit.
  16. Have a publicity photo taken – or several.
  17. INTERNET: Subscribe to an internet user group.
  18. Sign up for google reader.
  19. Join a list serve.
  20. Join a group or website that is pertinent to my target market.
  21. Create a signature for my e mails with my web address/blog etc.
  22. Create a signature to use whenever I respond to an online post.
  23. Look into selling product online.
  24. Explore Paypal/shopping carts.
  25. Social book mark articles or posts.
  26. Join Facebook– link it to my blog and twitter.
  27. Join Linked in- link it to my blog and twitter.
  28. Join other groups pertinent to your target market.  Link it to my blog and twitter.
  29. Does my writers group, publisher, artists group etc. offer any ways to promote through an online blog or website? Link your blog and twitter account there.
  30. Start collecting a list.
  31. Think about writing an E book that you  can sell on the internet and supports your platform.
  32. Start an online newsletter. www. interspire.com
  33. DEFINE YOUR MARKET: Identify a new target market .
  34. Examine trends and how they relate to your target market.
  35. WEBSITES: Collect information for a website
  36. Develop a web address- register
  37. Work on your site map
  38. Create a website
  39. Create an online media kit
  40. Submit your website to directories
  41. Develop your search engine optimization key words and phrases- meta tag information.
  42. Spend time on Self Promotion.com submitting your information and promoting your site.
  43. Create a way to collect a list.
  44. Develop an email newsletter.
  45. Create an online media kit with press photographs.
  46. Come up with a list of media questions that can be asked.
  47. Create an online list of works published.
  48. Create an online list of publicity received.
  49. BLOGS: Start a blog.
  50. Commit to regular updates on blog daily, weekly, monthly.
  51. How can I tie in current events or seasons with my target market and blog?
  52. Take photographs that will accompany your blog posts.
  53. Focus on out how to get people to come back to your blog. What will you offer that your target market needs to keep coming back for?
  54. EDUCATION: Go the the Creativessculpture.com  forums and read some of the information on marketing in the arts that is there. ( In 2020 Bridgette replaced the forum with a private online facebook group at Marketing in the Arts and Small Business)
  55. Educate yourself on marketing- Doing searches on the web for articles that will educate you.
  56. Spend time at www.selfpromotions.com. learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
  57. Spend an hour at the Small Business Administration Website learning about business and marketing.
  58. Take a free class at the SBA.
  59. Spend an hour at the Score Website take a free class
  60. Spend an hour at the Small Business Development website Sign up for a free class  (This link is for Houston- locate one in your area.)
  61. Go to Publicity hound and sign up for free information on marketing and press releases.
  62. Brainstorm with a friend or consultant about marketing alternatives.
  63. Learn a program—Word Press, photo editing program, newsletter program that will assist you with your marketing.
  64. Go to different publishers websites like Simon & Schuster and learn about marketing your work.
  65. TWITTER: Create a twitter account
  66. Create a scheduled twitter account with one of the companies like Twaitter
  67. Designate an hour a week to schedule tweets pertaining to your target market.
  68. Tweet your blog posts.
  69. Connect with other twitters pertinent to your target marketing.
  70. Watch others with programs that are similar to your target market.
  71. Find other important information to retweet about.
  72. ARTICLES: Write Free articles that support your goals or target market- post them on the web . (Be sure to include a link back to your site.)
  73. Write articles that make you an “expert in your field.”
  74. PODCASTS: Search out podcast pertinent to your target market and send them an e-mail.
  75. Resend e-mails if no response.
  76. Post links to podcasts that you have been on. Twitter about them and put them on your blog.
  77. Create your own podcast or create it under an umbrella organization that is pertinent to your market.
  78. VIDEOS: Create a Vlog.
  79. Create a video interview.
  80. Create  book trailer.
  81. Create an online portfolio.
  82. PRESS RELEASES: Gather media contacts for press release.
  83. Find free distributions for press releases.
  84. Write press releases.
  85. Submit Press Release snail Mail.
  86. Submit Press Release e-mail.
  87. Think of how “seasonal” information will help you with your press releases.
  88. Come up with ways to help others while promoting your self ( human interest stories).
  89. SOCIAL: Connect with someone who will support your endeavors.
  90. “Plan for your pony” by going to a conference.
  91. Talking to other who do what you want to do.
  92. Send thank you cards to those who you have come in contact with.
  93. Appear on a panel at a professional meeting.
  94. Create interesting articles, flyers, or activities for your target market.
  95. Join an arts organization that supports your direction.
  96. Remember that contacts can be found anywhere.
  97. Develop a speech to give.
  98. Create an online webinar.
  99. PUBLICITY: Look at Haro on a regular basis to see if you fit any of the needs.
  100. Look into getting featured in a magazine, newspaper on your platform.
  101. Is there a way I can partner with someone else, or a business to further my marketing?
  102. Be nice and think of someone else. Keep their needs in mind when promoting and you will find it comes back to you!

If you would like to know more about these concepts or about marketing for your business, arts or ministry, please visit the Marketing in the Arts Forum If you would like Ms. Mongeon to come to your group  or conference to present the material in the marketing in the Arts workshop please fee free to contact her directly.

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Bridgette Mongeon-Sculptor, Writer and Speaker

Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the Art and Technology Podcast

I’m Stealing Great Marketing Ideas and Posting Them Here

My other workshop was with Thomas Umstattd- Umstattd Media, “7 secretes of Author Blogs.” This guy is a good presenter. I hesitated in going, because I teach a lot of what these people lecture about, but I thought, “Maybe I’ll get one more gem for my lecture.” Here are some of my notes from his workshop.

Thomas also has this website
Some of these tips you may know

* Allow automatic subscriptions
* Read other blogs
* Use good headings
* Bullets ( look I’m doing that now. I get an A+)
* Short sentences

* Pictures to splice up copy  ( Did that one as well!)
* Add video presentation
* Encourage negative comments

Other cool stuff sxc.hu- For free images. That is where the light bulb came from.
Wisestamp.com- well you just have to check it out.

Hope these tips help. I’ll talk about them more at the workshop on Monday if I have time. We have a lot to cover at the free marketing workshop.

Oh, by the way, Thomas said I could post his ideas, so I guess I’m not really stealing!

Now, for dinner and the evening session.

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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter
twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to
The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the
Art and Technology Podcast

An Evite To A free Marketing Workshop-Houston Part 2

I copied this from the Evite for SCBWI  – November

SCBWI ( Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Houston Meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center
3599 Westcenter
Houston, TX 77042
Monday, November 1, 7:00PM

When we are thankful in November, some of the blessings we count include our SCBWI family. Its members are happy for us when we succeed and encouraging when we don’t. Another November blessing is the second half of the marketing workshop given by Bridgette Mongeon. You still have a week to do the homework she suggested in the first half. In case you need refreshing, here’s what it was:
1. Set goals for yourself, including big dreams. Be specific, make them doable, add a deadline. And refuse to be negative!
2. Research and brainstorm your market–who is the market that will buy you and your book?
3. Your platform–personal or oriented around your book? How visible are you? List three things you can do to become more visible and more credible. What’s stopping you?

On Monday, Nov. 1, Bridgette will finish up with her two-part presentation. She will speak to us about: Internet Marketing, Websites, Social Marketing, Search Engine Optimization and more. These are ways to use the Internet to make yourself more visible, more relatable, and an even bigger seller than you are now. Here’s a quote to validate each of you: “Sure, it’s simple, writing for kids…just as simple as bringing them up!” Ursula K. Le Guin. Hope to see you one week from tomorrow

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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter
twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to
The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the
Art and Technology Podcast

Should Those In The Arts Tweet?

Should those in the art tweet? How?

As part of my workshop (Part 2) scheduled for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators meeting (SCBWI) Scheduled for November 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Houston, I am adding some information about Tweeting.

Should artists, writers, musicians- basically those working in the arts tweet?  Does it really do much good, and as someone  said to me recently, “I don’t care to hear about what others are doing in their day to day lives.”   I agree. I don’t want to know if someone is walking their dog. But I do want to know about new technology as it pertains to art, new things to share on my blog, and resources available to me as an artist, writer podcast host and speaker.   So it is really about learning how to use Twitter, rather than if you should tweet.

My biggest problem with twittering is that I don’t twitter from a phone. I wouldn’t even do this if I could, because I am old school and am really feeling that people having their nose in a box attached to their hand 24-7 is at most times- Rude.  Now I know that is my opinion, but there is my two cents.

Now for tweeting.  I set up two accounts on twitter. Why two?  Well I have two different aspects of what I do. Really I’m multilayered, but two is all I can handle.  One is for my God’s Word Collectibles gift line and Insipration/Generation Podcast as well as the Creative Christian podcast. So my twitter account twitter.com/creategodsword allows me to twitter about those inspirational items without overloading those who could care less about this subject. Where My other twitter account, twitter.com/Sculptorwriter Allows me to twitter about Technology, sculpture, the arts, and marketing in the arts.  Having two accounts is quite enough,  but it did set up another dilemma.  I need to manage two accounts!

Well in came twhirl.  For quite a while, I would use twhirl on my desk top to post my tweets.  It has worked quite easily for some time, but just recently I found I wanted more.  You see, it is important to tweet throughout the day or week; and finding time to tweet often was just out of the question for me.  I was also sure that when I was in the office and it was near midnight, central time and I was tweeting, that no one was really seeing it, not on this continent.  I needed more control. In came twAitter.  I searched  to find something I could use and so far I like twAitter.  It allows me to sit down and post tweets for the entire week, if I want. I scheduling them for when they will appear.  I can even copy them and retweet them at other times.  Remembering that tweeting is not like blogging. Once you tweet… well it is gone.  Only to be seen by the few that are following or retweet.  So scheduling tweets helps me in my workflow, and hopefully to be seen.

Now I am also reviewing TweetDeck. What, another program?  Well, yes, but only because I really don’t care about those who are walking their dogs, but if there is someone out there tweeting about new technology in art, or something like that, then I want to know about it. I believe that TweetDeck can also schedule tweets, but we will see if it is exactly what I need. I am looking at TweetDeck to monitor what is coming in. See if there are tweets I can retweet or information I can use in my blogs, articles podcasts or lectures.  I’ll let you know how TweetDeck goes.

If you want to read a good article on learning to tweet, I would  recommend this SEO BLog article, 101 Tweets on How to use Twitter.

So, should those in the arts tweet?  I’m looking for success stories.  Those who have received a book deal or sales because of tweets, those who have booked a musical gig, or artists selling work.  Let me know if you have anything.  I do know that on our podcast with Dennis Welch about his book “Rich People Shop Here,”   he said that someone picked up a tweet about his book, and retweeted it and the sales at Amazon went up!  So who knows?

If you are in the arts and tweet, send me your success stories and links. I’d love to use them in my workshops and posts, maybe even podcasts.

( These workshops will soon be available as an online workshop in marketing in the arts. If you are interested in receiving information about them when they are available please drop me a line and let me know.)

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Bridgette Mongeon-
Sculptor, Writer and Speaker

Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer and educator as well as a public speaker. Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.

She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter twitter.com/creategodsword
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bridgette.mongeon
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast Click on Podcast Host Bios for a listing of all podcasts
Listen to the Art and Technology Podcast