Articles and Journals
Articles, journals and other relevant material related to the movement of Arts Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, the arts, etc.
Tool Box
The following is a list of tools that arts entrepreneurs often find useful. Many of these services are free and others have subscriptions. Some are physical tools, such as a USB Mic. In such cases of physical items, we have provided a link to where it may be purchased.
Explore our Arts Entrepreneurship Tool Box and if you have suggestions about valuable or useful online digital tools or products we should feature, which are not listed here, please let us know.
Accounting
Communication
- Skype
- Grasshopper
- Constant Contact
Free/paid for email marketing, tracking, etc. - MailChimp
- Rapportive
- GoToMeeting
- Prezi
Free online communication tool that helps organize, present, and share ideas in a non-slide-show manner.
Communication/Audience Development
Data Exchange and Analysis
Distribution
Documents
Domains
Feedback
Form Creation
Freelancing
Funding
Fundraising
- Kickstarter
Funding platform for creative projects
Hardware
Journals
Legal Matters
Mind Tools (Useful tools)
Money and Expenses
- Expensify
- PayPal
- Bigcommerce (Sales and More)
- FreshBooks
Newsletters
Online Data/Digital Documents
- Google Docs
- Adobe EchoSign
Digitally sign documents and contracts.
Online Fax Services
Organizations of Interest
Payments
Photo Editing
Project Management
Promotional Materials
- Vistaprint
Free business cards. - Printing For Less
Research
Sales Tracking
Scheduling
Social Networking
Staying Organized/Note Taking
Toolbox
- Pixlr
- Amazing Online Photo Editor with Android Apps (FREE!)
- Noisetrade
Free music publishing/distribution. Fans get free music, artists connect with new fans. Everybody wins. - CreateSpace
Tools and services to help artists publish written works, music, films. - TuneCore
Music distribution and publishing. - 500px.com
Create stunning professional photo portfolios, find friends, express yourself and connect with other photographers. - UStream
Free live streaming platform, allows for live broadcasts via web cameras/iOS/Android devices - Codecademy
Free web-based computer coding instructional tool. Teaches basics of JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, Ruby, etc… - CNN iReport
iReport invites anyone to share your VIDEO stories with CNN, and sometimes the world! - Hootsuite
Social media management & measurement tool--manage a variety of social media tools from one interface for unification of brand/messaging. - Sprout Social
Social media management & measurement tool. - Mailchimp
Free bulk email marketing, tracking, etc… - Constant Contact
Free/paid for email marketing, tracking, etc… - Kickstarter
Funding platform for creative projects. - Vistaprint
Free business cards. - LinkedIn
Connect with professionals. - Mint
Manage your personal/professional finances for free online. - Film Independent
Independent filmmakers resource site
Tracking and Statistical Data
Website Creation
- Website Setup Guide
- Monster Template
Templates that can be used as inspiration for websites. - Wix
- Wordpress
- Weebly
Web Hosting
Website Related