by creativeconsultancies | Mar 8, 2018 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Vision
If you’re not really sure about what your niche is, here are three steps that might help you work them out. 1.Vision I’m always coming back to vision clarity because for me it is the number one most important thing to have under wraps. Usually, when...
by creativeconsultancies | Jan 23, 2018 | Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Process, Ideas, Vision
Tonight was movie night with my book club (I know “book club”, rock and roll). 5 of us kicked back in our PJs with Maltesers and popcorn and watched The Dixie Chicks documentary “Shut Up and Sing”. The documentary (and the sugar high from the maltesers) really got...
by creativeconsultancies | Dec 19, 2017 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
2017 is coming to a close and 2018 is lurking on the horizon, full of promise, new ideas and potential. The new year is a brilliant time to get stuck into some strategic planning, masterminding and reassessing. Before you move the goal posts, it’s time to acknowledge...
by creativeconsultancies | Aug 9, 2017 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Retreats, Vision, Workshops
Here are five of the many reasons why getting your vision crystal clear is my number one business strategy for creatives! Leverage Physiology Having a crystal clear vision actually sets up a biofeedback system that works as a physiological motivator...
by creativeconsultancies | Mar 9, 2017 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
During my Left of Centre two-day creative life intensive, I work with artists at all kinds of stages of their career trajectory. Some might be brand-newbies and others have been at it even longer than I have (and I’ve been working in the arts for more than 20...
by creativeconsultancies | Feb 24, 2017 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Process, Ideas
This has really been one of my hardest learned lessons after a lifetime working in the creative industries. As artists we can feel really shitty about ourselves and work when it’s not flying off the shelves, packing out theatres or revered by oceans of raving fans....
