Stay organized

I keep a notebook on my computer desk where I jot down ideas, questions, and other matters relevant to my business. Some of the entries relate to promoting and growing the business. This notebook is also where I keep my “things to do lists” and where I write down contact names and numbers as I playback messages left on my telephone answering machine.

When a notebook gets filled, I date the cover and file it in my filing cabinet so I can refer to it again later if I need to.

I also make good use of the bookmarking or favorites facility in my browser. Because I have a laptop and a desktop computer, I set up a Google bookmarks account which is featured in my Google toolbar. This is free, and means I can access all my bookmarks from both computers, so long as I am signed into Google. I could even access them while traveling and using internet cafes and kiosks.

Set-up categories for your bookmarks like artist blogs and sites, art organizations, sales opportunities and promo opportunities.