Now you ask, "How"

You must join programs that not only have a great product for you to earn commissions off of, but a membership (a great membership) that customers are willing to pay for monthly!

THERE is your "RESIDUAL INCOME!"

Every time (monthly), a customer pays his membership, you earn another commission. Even if you haven't made another sale.

How "NEAT" is that!

It's starting to make sense now, isn't it?

There are numerous membership sites online today, that you can join. And, start earning your own "RESIDUAL INCOME"

You can go to any search engine and type in "affiliate programs" and check out those with memberships.

Choose wisely, If you aren't willing to pay for a membership, chances are your customers won't either.

Spend time researching membership sites to find those that have been around awhile. Preferably, 3 years or more.

Be sure others are making money. Read testimonials, contact some of them if you can.

And most of all, "Be Persistant"

There is NO such thing as "get rich quick". Unless of course you win lotto! :)

Do SOMETHING everyday, and you will succeed!

See You At The Top, Vicki

But that's just half of it. You'll take a good look around to see what you already have ... BEFORE you head to art supply store. The result? More money in your pocket, and less stuff to find room for in your studio!

7 - YOU'LL BE MORE REAL - WITH YOUR ART, WITH YOUR LIFE. Let's face it, totally ignoring your financial situation doesn't do anything for your art. And it sure doesn't make things easy for people around you. So come on, just do it!

It's not really that hard (I promise...).

Most people are pretty good at 'money coming in' part, so I won't say much about that. All you need to do is keep track of how much money you earn each month (job, gifts, artwork sales, etc.).

I'm willing to bet, though, that you're NOT very accurate about how much you spend. So here's plan:

Starting today - and for at least four weeks, every day - write down every penny you spend. Yep, EVERY penny. From your morning newspaper, to your new canvas, to new pair of sandals you just couldn't live without. (It may help to buy a small spiral notebook for this. And yes, price of notebook gets written down, too!)

Also, every time you get a bill (telephone, rent, etc.) over next month, save it.

Pretty easy so far, right?

Here comes interesting part. At end of month, take a look at some of 'small' things you're spending money on.

Say, that $1 cappuccino you have every morning to get you going. Couldn't you go a lot further on $365 you'd save - every year - if you had coffee at home instead? (Hmmm. Three cappuccino-less years and you could save, let's see, more than a thousand dollars....)

Take a look at all places you could save - WITHOUT having to change your lifestyle. For example, magazine subscriptions for magazines you don't have time to read. Framing that you usually send out, that you could easily do yourself. A cell phone plan with way more minutes than you ever use. Get picture?

Just thinking about how you're spending will help you spend less. Guaranteed. So go for it! In fact, have fun with it!

And maybe one day soon I'll bump into you at some fabulous little restaurant that costs about half as much as one we used to go to!