T: TINKY WINKY ART TALK

STICK TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY! DON’T TALK SHIT. SPREAD ONE MESSAGE AT A TIME AND KEEP IT SIMPLE!

Unless you are a real intellectual, and that is what your art is about, simplify your message and talk about things you know when you meet potentially interesting people. Talk about what you understand best: your art. Pretend conversations are TV commercials. Every single second costs and you only have a minute to transmit your message.

Structure your conversation and repeat your message. Don’t improvise. Know your 60 seconds as part of your soul. You only get one take. No editing. Once you’ve made a right impression, you’ll have plenty of chances to talk again. Properly addressed, connections can result in real business opportunities. Nothing is more annoying than an artist who keeps on talking without saying anything. It’s embarrassing for the talker and terrifying for the listener! Do the test now! Get in front of the mirror and convince yourself in a 60 second pitch why you are special. Stop reading now! First do it!…

Ok,back? How was that? Miserable? Let’s work on delivering the Sis-Boom-Bang to seize the attention! Grab a piece of paper and write down what you do in 20 different ways! Don’t think too much. Write down any idea that pops into your mind. Next write down your goals and objectives plus the actions you will undertake to attain them. Let it sit for a while. You’ll come back later with a fresh mind. Pickit up and read out loud what you’ve written. Highlight the strong parts and eliminate the weak ones. Put the pieces together and include elements from your story. Record your reading. Listen. Edit until you think it’s right. Test it to people you know and listen to feedback. Correct where necessary. Write down your final pitch and learn to tell it naturally. Improve. Don’t hesitate to modify ifyou think it’s necessary. You, your goals or the market are inconstant transformation.