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ARTIST CAREER SERVICES
RECESSION SALE ON GYST 2.8 SOFTWARE FOR ARTISTS

Happy days are here again! GYST is announcing a special Recession Discount Sale. For the next three months anyone can buy the GYST software for $129, twenty bucks off the regular retail price. If you are a member of one of the many GYST affiliates - including AMP - you can get the software for only $99. To buy the software, visit http://www.gyst-ink.com/buy.

Created by practicing visual artists as a teaching tool for navigating all parts of a challenging art world, GYST 2.8 is the most comprehensive professional practices software solution available to artists today. The dynamic new GYST 2.8 software manages all the business-related paperwork for your art career, and comes complete with tons of educational and information resources, too. Available for both MAC and PC, the software easily keeps track of your art, exhibition history, prices, sales, invoices, budgets, and your artist statements, resumes, proposals and research notes. It also has a powerful inventory management system integrated with your contacts and mailing lists. With all this great information in one place you can easily keep your sh*t together.

But the software doesn't stop there - it also includes the ability to create exhibition checklists, budgets, to-do lists and will guide you through writing a grant or proposal with detailed instructions. Finally, there are over 300 pages of information artists need to know including how to secure exhibition spaces, negotiate contracts, file taxes, and plan for retirement. GYST 2.8 is also packed with hundreds of helpful web links, suggested readings, and more.

Want to try out GYST 2.8 for free? Visit our website and download the fully functional demo and experience everything GYST has to offer free for 30 days.

For more info, go to http://www.gyst-ink.com/buy.
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PROMOTION, PR & MARKETING - ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
Editorial Emergency, LLC specializes in written promotional content for businesses, artists, entrepreneurs and the entertainment industry. From media kits and Web content to ad copy, blurbs, sales sheets and company backgrounders, they do it all. AMPers Editorial Emergency are now offering a 10% discount to AMP members. Find Editorial Emergency through their website, http://www.editorialemergency.com/, and be sure to give your AMP username for your discount.
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POSTERDISC
Posterdisc is a unique digital download service that connects online files (like mp3's) to multiple real world objects. Think Vinyl LP with an mp3 card to download the tracks) Posterdisc.com has been used by artists who want music to accompany their sculptures or etchings, and has been embraced by musicians and small labels who want to release digital versions of their music along with analog versions, whether they be LP's or T-shirts or even posters! Posterdisc is also great for writers releasing novels in a subscription chapter format and individuals wanting to attach sound files to postcards. Posterdisc hosts your files on its Green wind powered servers, and generates a long list of unique codes. Each code is only good twice and then it expires. The codes are either returned to you by email for handwriting in the case of small runs, or printed on a card, coupons or stickers that you design. Everything is mcustomizable and we encourage pushing the limits of what is possible. Prices in us dollars and further info can be found here: http://www.posterdisc.com

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Posterdisc is offering a 15% discount off any order if you mention "AMP" in your order and we will put another 10% of your order toward a donation to AMP! Save a bundle and give a donation at the same time. Pretty good.
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CONCERTS IN YOUR HOME - USA & CANADA
AMPER Fran Snyder, organizer of Concerts in Your Home, offers a free full page upgrade ($25 value) to any AMP artists that join before the end of the year. You'll get 3 times as much promotional power (3 pics, 3 jpegs, and 3 times as much space for text). When you sign up, be sure to put "AMP free upgrade" in the referral space. The goal of Concerts in Your Home is "to promote and help create meaningful concert experiences for music audiences and deserving artists." http://concertsinyourhome.com
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BELLY DANCE IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles AMPers get a discount on Belly Dance Classes with AMPer Mésmera, internationally acclaimed belly dance instructor and performer.

With membership in AMP, you can choose one of two options for special rates on classes with Mésmera:
* Option 1 - One class for $5. The normal rate is $12 for one class, or $10 each when you buy a package of 5 classes, so you're getting a discount of up to nearly 60%.
* Option 2 - First class free with purchase of a 5 class dance card for $50. 6 classes for the price of 5! Your dance card can be used at beginner classes on any Monday or Wednesday for a year, or longer with request by email. Your dance card can also be used for such merchandise as instructional DVD/VHS films, CDs, and dance supplies.

Contact Mésmera through http://www.mesmera.com or through AMP. Be sure to write your AMP Member username on the sign-in sheet to get your discount.
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AMPer Jim Costello, just north of Los Angeles, offers 15% off his list price for giclée printing. Send an email for his price list:
Jim Costello, Valley of the Moon Fine Art Giclees
153 N.Poli, Ojai CA 93023 / 805 657 2959 / JimC@west.net
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