10 Things Every Creative Person (That’s YOU) Must Learn
“Here is a list of 10 things I’ve learned the hard way that every photographer, designer, creative–hell, every creative person–should know.” — Chase (Click the title link to read the full-length version of this awesome article!)
1. Experts aren’t the answer.
2. Clients cannot tell you what they need.
3. Don’t aim for ‘better’, aim for ‘different’.
4. Big challenges create the best work.
5. Aesthetic sensibilities actually matter.
6. Simple is good.
7. Make mistakes, learn quickly.
8. “Value” is different from “price.”
9. A-Gamers work with A-Gamers.
10. Real artists create.
On Love
You asked me what I thought, here it is:
Everyone’s looking for what you’ve got.
Five years. That’s a long time.
To put it into perspective there’s 7,000,000,000 people in the world today.
Out of that seven billion you two found each other.
ratio is 7,000,000,000:1 that’s how lucky you two are.
Let’s be generous and say that winning the lottery in the United States
is 100,000,000:1 (100 million to 1).
You two having each other… it’s 70 times luckier than winning the lottery.
And to be honest, I’m envious.
I’d say that’s how rare “love” is.
Don’t fuck it up.
Source: zmigs
10 Real Tips for Successful Selling on Etsy
Are you an Etsy shop owner or know of any? Pass this along!
I found a really handy site a while ago and thought I’d share. :D There are A TON of helpful links in Handmadeology’s article, and here are the 10 main tip categories:
1. There is No “Magic Etsy” Button
2. Product Photography
3. Know Your Product (pricing)
4. Build Your Brand
5. Understand Your Market
6. Understanding SEO is a Must!
7. Optimizing Your Shop for Relevancy
8. Social Media Marketing
9. Guest Posting
10. Have Fun!
Good luck with your shops in the new year! I hope you are very successful. :)
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