Tag Archives: creative business building

3 ways to be more proactive in your creative business (and why it matters!)

I was speaking to a new client yesterday and she shared that her overwhelming wish for her business in 2025 was to approach it with more intention.   Can you relate? I know I can! I think it’s such a relatable goal because being a creative freelancer or business owner often feels like reacting to things in the moment and doing the best you can. It reminds me of a “fun” game my kids played for a while.  It involved them…

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How to Find High-Quality Clients & Get Paid What You’re Worth

I’ve seen so many incredibly talented creative professionals struggling to generate the consistent work and income they need to live the life they want. If you have the talent, desire and grit to make things happen (and I know you do!), the only thing standing between you and a profitable creative business or career are the exact steps to: communicating what you do, and why it’s of value defining who you work with, and what’s in it for them creating…

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Why we’re immune to change (and what to do about it)

Have you ever felt like you are the biggest thing getting in the way of what you want? I know I have. 🙋 What’s your version of getting in your own way? Maybe it looks like: A behavior you repeat, even though you know it’s not in your best interests. Sabotaging yourself Fear of failure Fear of success A behavior that makes you feel bad about yourself, but you just can’t seem to stop Something else… We all have some…

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How to find clients willing to invest in design services

Over the past few years creative freelancers and small business owners have had to navigate a host of challenges including (but not limited to!) a pandemic, recession, inflation, and civil & political unrest. It’s been a lot! With logistical, human, and societal challenges that just keep on coming, the barriers creative freelancers, small agencies, and business owners need to overcome are constantly evolving. It can be overwhelming to the point of paralysis.  But here’s the good news: your target clients…

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