by creativeconsultancies | Aug 18, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Ideas, Planning
Once you’ve got your creative life and business vision super sorted and you know where in your heart of hearts you want to be heading then you need to get sorted writing out a strategic plan. Blah, what?! “I’m a frieking artist not a corporate business entrepreneur” I...
by creativeconsultancies | Aug 10, 2015 | Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage...
by creativeconsultancies | Jul 14, 2015 | Arts Business, Creative Consultancies, Creative Process, Planning
My sister has always bagged me out for my love of list writing, she reckons I have lists for my lists (she’s right). Lists help me to empty my head of the many ideas that are floating, swimming and swarming in there at any one time. Lists help me to prioritise my...
by creativeconsultancies | May 28, 2015 | Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Lainie Anderson, Planning, Workshops
Get the low down on outsourcing with our resident marketing whizz Lainie Anderson. The global phenomenon known as freelancing, with vast pools of talent worldwide, is now at your fingertips. Elance.com, Freelancer.com, Upwork.com, Fiverr.com are all great for getting...
by creativeconsultancies | May 26, 2015 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
As an artist you have a total right to create completely for yourself. In fact truly resonant creative products (music, writing, acting, craft, painting, dance, whatever it is) generally come from a place of complete authenticity and disregard for who wants them. ...
by creativeconsultancies | May 20, 2015 | Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
I’m very keen to get artists out of the gutter and into positive cash flow. I think as creatives we’ve been sold some big, bad myths that keep us stuck in negative self judgement, deflating self talk and a poverty conscious mindset. Today I want to debunk 2 of those....