Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

Paying Online Proves Popular
Since it’s introduction in June 2010 the online payment facility has been becoming more and more popular. Over a million dollars of payments have been received so far, with more than $400,000 in January alone. The convenience of paying from anywhere and at any time, without the delay of mailing checks has proved to be attractive to Citizens and tax payers.Don’t forget that the third quarter real estate and personal property bills were due on 1st February. Pay now by clicking on ‘Online Services’ on the left hand side of the City of Gloucester Website.

Part 4 – Quality: Fact Checking, Liability, Good Editing & Good Writing

Although all writers should strive for excellence in all their writing this is of particular consideration for those who self-publish. Over the past few days I’ve been reading discussions on Amazon Discussion Boards and other Message Boards and one of the subjects that gets discussed a lot is quality. Because the term “self-published” has long carried a stigma of not-good-enough, indie publishers are struggling to convince potential readers that their books are just as good, an in some cases better, than those published by traditional publishers. It is very important that self-publishing authors police themselves to maintain high standards. Continued at: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com do you get it?

Submitted on 2011/02/02 at 8:36 pm
Here is another page online to direct people to. It’s American Style online magazine where POP Gallery in Gloucester is featured. Would be good to get people to post comments on the article. More exposure for everyone, especially for the POP Gallery artists.

http://www.americanstyle.com/2010/11/style-spotlight-news-from-the-gallery-front/

The page also has a link to vote Gloucester for a Top 25 Arts Destination in the US. Thanks to Kristine for all the leg work and letters/emails and calls she has sent out to promote this and the board and staff for their support. Keep going !

If we can interest editors and writers in major art publication to do reviews on individuals or groups of artists and exhibitions here, that is of greater value and target market for the artists. Many times an inn or hotel may sponsor the writer’s/critic’s overnight stay in return generates a mention in the article or just for the good “word of mouth” extended value. Eateries are also ones who like to sponsor a dining experience for our guests to Gloucester and Cape Ann and lends itself well to experiencing the true working character of our community that we cherish here.

Geo Tourism seems an option people are interested in as well. Discussions on how to create sustainable opportunities for artist to continue their work by ideas such as supporting cultural facilities funding for live/work space and their venues, by defining the very diverse target industries and their market will help to tell the story of their work. It’s the opportunities for, the stories of, the working artists and their art that creates a cultural destination and need for open dialog.

Sounds like seARTS is off to a good and exciting year. The annual meeting and guest speakers addressing opportunities for cultural economic development regarding the community development projects of the City should be well worth all those interested in attending. Public discussion and the artist’s and cultural community’s input to future vision with mutual goals and needs being addressed is the foundation seARTS was built on. I was thrilled to see Susan Silberberg-Robinson name announced as the keynote speaker. Now we’re talking business! Good luck seARTS 2011!

How about a “1% for the Arts” in Gloucester?

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com do you get it?

Location:Jo-Ann Castano On American Style Magazine Voting

In light of the new iPad newspaper “The Daily” which just launched and is charging for it’s content I wonder how many of you would ever consider paying for your local newspaper’s online content if they decided to do away with free content and went to a subscription based website.

Local newspapers cover news such as tax issues, zoning, and political races and if they didn’t exist where you would get that information?

I can tell you that even though many people tell me they check out GMG before they check out the GDT, we don’t come close to covering the important stories that keep politicians honest and I have no intention to ever try to.

God bless the remaining newspaper people that still labor to bring us the important stories even though they have to endure pay cuts and layoffs. Newspapers are vital to our way of life. I hope they can figure out a way to keep on keepin on.

http://northshorewaterman.com/2011/02/02/ironic-dont-you-think-its-like-ten-thousand-spoons-when-all-you-need-ahhhh-shut-up/

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