by creativeconsultancies | Feb 4, 2017 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning
Yep, even artists gotta niche One of the biggest problems I find with clients I work with (and I know the arts is not the only offender in this realm), is a lack of niching. Niching is simply finding your thing. The thing that’s special about what you do and...
by creativeconsultancies | Feb 2, 2017 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Retreats, Workshops
This simple 3 minute journaling exercise is perfect for getting your flow on so there no excuse to not give it a go. 20 minutes a week and you’ll be firing on all creative cannons. It’s one of my favourite parts of the daily rhythm at my retreats and...
by creativeconsultancies | Jan 18, 2017 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Workshops
Panic pricing is not a great idea. A while ago I had a very talented music producer in one of my workshops, he had the skills, the following and the set up but his business was not making him a steady profit. He had a family to support and he was feeling...
by creativeconsultancies | Nov 10, 2016 | Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas
It seems I’ve spent a lot of my life justifying for those around me why I have chosen to make the arts and creativity my life’s work. The struggle is real, carving out a life in the arts is very challenging and I get that those who love me would love to...
by creativeconsultancies | Oct 29, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas
Missed Part 1 of this article? Read it here. The Revolution Part 2 – It’s Time for some Arts Education The arts in Australia has been under rapid fire over the past 18 months with funding cuts, higher education slashes and a political backdrop that grossly undervalues...
by creativeconsultancies | Oct 14, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas
The Revolution Part 1 – The facts about working in the arts in Oz Lately in Australia there has been a lot of shit going down in the arts industry and it’s been getting me very hot under the collar. Our minister for education and training, Simon...
