I just registered for the Telesummit 2008! How could I NOT participate after how GREAT smARTist™ 2007 was??? That would be just plain CRAZY!

—Rena Tucker

HAPPY ARTISTS FROM 2007

The smARTist™ Telesummit was wonderful. You had a superb line-up of speakers and the information in the handouts was fabulous. I absolutely got value for money. Thank you for putting this on with such grace and clarity. I am confident and inspired. And I’ll be telling all my artist friends to consider the Telesummit when you next offer it.

—Stacey Apeitos

Thank you! What a great call this morning… my head is swimming and I am so excited. Just writing down my intention at the first of the week made a huge difference in my life and art career. I love the smARTist™ conference!

—Catherine Foster

I’ve been selling online and elsewhere for years now (started out on eBay in 2000) and wanted to focus more of my efforts into success. I learned so much at the Telesummit about things I could improve, and ways to tweak parts of my entire work process.

—Pamela Brooke

FROM SPRING 2007

I’m an emerging artist who participated in this year's smARTist™ Telesummit—to my great up-liftment and support. I have been listening to the CDs as I drive around doing my day job and I continue to learn so much. The greatest shift is some inner awareness, understanding, and the ability to see (perception) my next steps as an artist. I know that my art business is doable, and that it and I can thrive.

Right after the live event, she was pretty happy too…

Thank you, Ariane, and everyone on today’s panel. I am gaining confidence, and a framework on which to build my business, set priorities, and plan my next steps without completely flipping out. Simple statements like, “one needs to give equal time to marketing as to the development of a body of work,” are deeply helpful as I move into a full time art career.

—Stede Barber

Wow. I just want to tell you that I think you are doing an extraordinary job and I am learning so much. I just listened to the audio for Day 2, and I’m impressed by the top-notch caliber of the speakers, and the level of the questions and answers. They covered so many different angles of the art-selling process… not only the external How-Tos, but the importance of examining and recognizing what is happening in your inner landscape. I want to commend you on an incredible job… you ran a marathon with flying colors!

—Amadea Bailey

So far, the summit has been great!! I still have my “day job ” (planning on giving it up this summer) so having the option to download the audio recordings and listen to the presentations when I please makes participating in the smARTist™ Telesummit possible. Plus, I can listen as a “slow-paced” learning and still absorb every nugget!! Thanks.

—Barbara Sistak Baur

My expertise is in marketing, so my compliments to Ariane and her team of experts comes from this perspective. So often an artist does not know where to start, but anyone who wants to be a professional artist needs business and marketing skills. Ariane and her team of experts hit all the major areas, both as an overview and in depth with references that harnessed creative energy. This smARTist™ TeleSummit 2007 has positioned Ariane as a leading expert in the field.

To everyone who took the plunge and invested in their career, I’m sure that the changes we make today, from this learning experience, will benefit us for years to come.

—Teresa Galschneider

Thank you so much for this incredible program with so many fantastic experts! Nowadays, many professionals want to keep their “secrets” secret, because it's job security. These experts laid it on the line, all the tips and tricks that they have learned over the years. I was able to take their years of experience to escalate and grow my business that much faster. Everyone was so honest and radiated awesome energy and knowledge. Thank you for everything!

—Jill Cywka

I got so many great ideas on promotion from the smARTist™ Telesummit that I began implementing several things in tandem. At first I was paralyzed with fear, but once I got one ball rolling it was so easy… and I'm having so much fun!

The process has put the wind back into my sails and I have a whole list of projects I can hardly wait to start. I am feeling like an artist again after a long, dormant time.

—Gretchen Ericson

I thank all of you for this great opportunity! This conference has given me so many jewels. I am excited and honored to participate in such a great, dynamic event and I look forward to more in the future!

—Shelby Frago

I’m loving what I am learning so far. It sure gives you a lot to think about. Great information. You and your staff have done a wonderful thing in organizing this TeleSummit. There is so much to know, but this conference saved me a lot of time by bringing it to me all at once instead of trying to search it out on my own. It was AMAZING! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

—Jan Gilbert

I am an artist, with a minor in marketing, and I love both marketing and creativity. I also enjoy hearing about empowering people. I think the smARTist™ TeleSummit was wonderful and hit all three very well. Now, even before I create my work, I’m thinking about how best to market it with the information from this conference guiding me. I am getting what I need, not from one speaker, but from tying together the information from all the speakers. Thanks so much for coordinating this.

—Judith G. Glover

I have been putting the smARTist™ TeleSummit recordings into iTunes and then listening on my iPod! And I’ve been very pleased and energized with the information provided and positive energy. If the rest is the same as the first session or two, I'll be very pleased and know I will have learned a lot from everyone. Thanks so much.

—Victoria L. Herring

I just wanted to say that I'm glad I invested in this telesummit and thank you.

—Susan McAliley

I am loving the smARTist™ conference. Thank you for providing this wealth of information.

—Rive Nestor

Thank you for pulling together such an outstanding panel of experts. You did a wonderful job of creating the concept for the smARTist™ TeleSummit and organizing the talent. I work in the arts, but am beginning a lateral move into a fine art career. With all of this new info, I feel confident that I'll succeed in making this career change a viable reality. Thanks again for your efforts, and I look forward to being a part of this community.

—Victoria Primicias

As an emerging artist I found the smARTist™ Telesummit speakers knowledgeable on a variety of pertinent topics about how to be more successful in thne marketplace: getting good gallery representation; the possibilities of licensing; representing myself through my own website; and a variety of tips on connecting with interested collectors. I think the Telesummit information is of great benefit to artists who want to succeed.

—Gregory Reade

I received much more than I expected from the smARTist™ TeleSummit, and feel that my time and money were well spent. As an emerging artist, who didn't know where her career was headed, I've spent many restless nights not wanting to wake up the next day, fearing the future. Now, with the information given by your smARTist™ experts, I have goals to achieve and actual sources that I can turn to for help.

I discovered that there are many avenues I can explore for a successful career. I have a clearer understanding of the “big picture” and what’s expected of me if I want to succeed as an artist. I also have a new group of kindred smARTist™ spirits to share trials and triumphs with. I wish this had been available when I first graduated from art school a decade ago! Although I have taken a similar course locally, the depth and breadth of the TeleSummit astounded me.

I have much work to do, to research and put into practice what I’ve learned, but I look forward to each new day with pleasure and hope. The TeleSummit gave me new found confidence and invaluable knowledge.

—Michelle Casey

This really is exciting. The smARTist™ Telesummit has been terrific. I am SO GLAD that I signed up! The info was great, the speakers full of knowledge and awareness, the sound clear, and the questions were good. I’ve attended lots of seminars on art and design, and I’ve learned more here to help me to earn a better living than anything I’ve attended on the internet or trudging around a conference site on foot.

Even though I’ve been running my own business for 26 years, hearing information from so many different perspectives is huge for me. Thank you for doing this conference!

—Paula Zima

I am excited. I had a huge concern that this conference would not be a good fit because I’m not focused on selling my art in galleries and to collectors. After yesterday's first panel session, I see that the marketing ideas are helpful across the board. I doubt that I would be where I am with regard to the DVD, web sites, and earning affiliate sales without smARTist™. I've participated in many, many courses and it's wonderful this time to be among people who are concerned about focusing on the arts.

—Sheila Finkelstein

As an art educator and artist, I signed up for smARTist™ TeleSummit, knowing that my full-time teaching meant delayed evening access to the information. But I have been steadily listening, writing, making notes (and plans) as I slowly transition from full-time teaching to exhibiting and selling my art.

Thank you for putting together such a practical and inspirational set of discussions. I was encouraged by hearing what I was doing right. I often recognized myself as I listened to Molly Gordon. I was challenged to a greater professionalism by Michael Woodward, and really, by every speaker.

Congratulations for putting together such a successful and professional conference.

—Dawn Marie Rozzo

This smARTist™ Conference has been excellent. It was a big decision for me to take the risk and spend the money and so far I’m extremely pleased. The presenters give genuinely of their knowledge. I don’t feel as if anyone is holding back promised information. I have learned many specific things, and I am gaining a better understanding of the BIG picture.

—Virginia Folkestad

I found that the smARTist™ Telesummit far exceeded my expectations. The speakers were professionals at the top of their respective fields of expertise. I was so grateful for their wisdom, insights and practical suggestions. smARTist™ took me from a place of bewildered intention about how to build my business to one of deliberate, prioritized action. Many thanks Ariane, for all your hard work, focus and fabulous hosting.

—Kathy Ford

REALLY valuable info! Got a LOT of ideas on things I can do to make a difference in my career. Thanks so much!

—Todd Baxter

I am very excited about being part of this smARTist™ community. I found so much helpful information from all the speakers. Molly Gordon, especially, seemed to have some golden nuggets for me. They were all great choices and covered the gamut. I’m listening to it all over again!

—Chris Bolmeier

Even areas that I didn’t think would interest me had me thinking about other possibilities. The whole Telesummit focused me, got me inspired and motivated.

—Dominic Rouse

Dominic took First Place in the Fine Art Category at the (Spring) 2007 Prix de la Photographie Paris

smARTist™ has been a gold mine of information. A lot of it was not completely new to me, but having it presented in a focused time frame reinforced by the different viewpoints of each presenter really helped me prioritize. The idea of working backward from a desired goal, for me, is worth the price of admission, since I've often gotten stuck going in the other direction. I’d just like to say how helpful it all has been.

—Laurie

Hi Ariane, You haven't heard questions from me because I’m furiously scribbling notes as I listen. I’m tremendously pleased with the information. There is so much here that I’m sure I will be rereading the handouts and notes and listening to these presentations for a long time to come. Clarity, focus, and choices are issues coming up for me. I’m coming away with a whole lot of ammunition to help me set and reach my goals and where to go when I need help. [A few days later…] I thought that I would let you know that at the end of listening to a couple of the free seminars, I was already thinking differently and am now seeing some interesting results. Now I have a heightened understanding of where and what to do to get exposure. I’m looking forward to an exciting year and continued involvement with smARTist™.

Thank you for your efforts in putting this together. You really gathered some wonderful speakers as well as gave some great presentations yourself.

—Phyllis Tarlow

A superb conference, which has supported and encouraged my marketing efforts. This will help push me over the edge to success with a balance of art production and sales. Thank you for opening up this first conference… I forgot to say that I’m in London. You are reaching the world!

—Pam Williams

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I sure like the attitude presented by you and the smARTist™ TeleSummit, and how you worked with the technology to make sharing all of this incredible information possible.

With every passing day, what smARTist™ facilitated for me has been uplifting and significant. Not just participating, but INCLUDING: ongoing access to networked information, experiences of other artists, and an incredible wealth of knowledge that continues to profoundly impact my awareness of all the possibilities for a working artist, as well as my life as a human being!

The smARTist™ TeleSummit was a find for me! If only you knew HOW MUCH this has affected my life for the better. I send you this tremor of gratitude because what you have done is revolutionary, Ariane, and as I continue to uncover my own gifts I am probably going to come back again to say Thank you!!!!!

—Kerrie B. Wrye

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