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why artists should be paid as well as engineers
Read more: why artists should be paid as well as engineersI recently had an interesting discussion in a Facebook group I’m a part of. Someone in the group had pulled hourly average incomes for a range of professions, including crafters and artists, and began comparing them to other professions, such as doctors. This resulted in her posing an interesting question – if the average engineer…
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7 ideas for staying inspired: the care and feeding of creative minds, part 2
Read more: 7 ideas for staying inspired: the care and feeding of creative minds, part 2This post is Part 2 in a series on the importance of staying inspired. Click here to read Part 1! In Part 1 of this post, I talked about one of my biggest pet peeves, the copycat problem. I believe that the reason every field is so overrun with copycats is that most of us…
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the care and feeding of creative minds, or why is it important to stay inspired?
Read more: the care and feeding of creative minds, or why is it important to stay inspired?I’m currently writing a book (because I obviously need more work in the middle of the busy holiday season) and so my goal every morning has been to spend a few hours writing before I head to the studio each day. But rather than beginning by staring blankly at my computer screen, I’ve been starting…
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3 major mistakes you’re making with your marketing
Read more: 3 major mistakes you’re making with your marketingChances are, if I asked you what the biggest challenge is when it comes to growing your business, you’d say marketing. And chances are, you’d be right. Because while it takes more than great marketing to build a successful business, you can’t make a living selling what you make if not enough people know about…
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like, love, or I don’t know
Read more: like, love, or I don’t knowRemember those notes we used to pass in middle school? The ones with the little check boxes? You’d ask someone if they liked you, and the choices were yes, no, or I don’t know. Every day, people are making those same choice about your business and your products. Just without the check boxes. Except now…
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let your brand evolve
Read more: let your brand evolveLast month, I spent two weeks in India. It was one of those amazing trips where I felt relaxed, inspired, and excited to get back work when I got home. But then I got home, and I started feeling a little flat. Especially when it came to my brand and my marketing. I had this…