Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

Alex Moskalyuk posted a very interesting article with a synopsis of the 50 chapters in the book Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive . Written by Noah Goldstein’s, Steve Martin and Robert Cialdini, this book looks like a great resource for freelance artists.

The research in the book doesn’t present you with information about how to con people, it demonstates how to be more persuasive. If anything, I’m hoping it can help you learn to present a confident and empowering self to win more clients. Let’s face it, as a freelance artist who’s family depends on me to provide for them, I’m willing to find out ways to be more persuasive.

You can pick up the printed edition of this book on Amazon.com for dirt cheap. If you are environmentally friendly or don’t have the self space for one more book, get the Kindle edition, for even cheaper. The iPhone has a Kindle app so all you iPhone users can get the Kindle edition as well.

So what do you think? Will you get the book? If you do, come back and leave a comment letting me know what you learned from the book and how you plan on using it in your day-to-day dealings with clients.

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Andy Runton's Owly is Getting Animated

Three years ago I met Andy Runton at Heroes Con 2007 and feel in love with his little creation, Owly, a vegetarian Owl who leaves with his best-friend, Wormy. Published by Top Shelf Productions, Owly stories have no words and they are perfect for little kids to “read” the story the way they see it.

Now Owly is getting animated by Sprite Animation Studios. Check out the trailer on their site.They also havewallpapers to download, storyboards by Andy, and more detailed information about the animated short.

You can order from Amazon Owly books and Kindle Books. You and your kids will love them! If you don’t believe me then just read the reviews on Amazon.

Todd Klein's Lettering Style Sheet for Tom Strong

Todd Klein has a little insight into his lettering on the popular comic book Tom Strong, created by writer Alan Moore and artist Chris Sprouse. Todd posted his lettering style guide he created for Tom Strong. It’s a great “behind the scenes” look at the process that he put into enhancing the personalities of the character’s of Tom Strong.

Todd Klein’s Lettering Style Guide for Tom Strong

Tom Strong Collected Editions on AmazonIf you are interested in reading Tom Strong, Amazon.com has some Tom Strong Collected Editions you can order at great prices.