Business Basics
Information for getting your business in order before starting your marketing prep.
Why You Should Still Buy an Email List
We discuss why you should buy an email list and how it can help your marketing tremendously. Learn how to hone your email list and make it work for you.
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Setting Up Your Business: The Basics
There's no business without covering the basics. We outlined the steps to take between coming up with the idea of starting up a business to hanging up your shingle and being open for service.
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The Importance of Branding
Your branding speaks for your business when you're not there to advocate for it. Discover all the different aspects of branding to consider to make your viewer's experience a positive one.
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The Art & Value of Networking
Networking is like a sport in that you've got to prep to succeed on game day. Follow our advice to square away your presentation and approach to create genuine connections.
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Showing up When It Counts: Estimating
Often, the best bid wins the job. See what there is to consider when a client contacts you about a job, and you need to send an estimate that's thought of everything to secure the gig.
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Research, Reach-out, Repeat: The Value of a Strong Database
We sat down with one of the best in the biz, Heather Elder of Heather Elder Represents, as she gleamed some much-needed insight on everything from market research to email best practices.
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6 Steps to Building a Personal Branding Strategy
Whether you’re a designer, a photographer, or a web developer, it’s important to differentiate yourself from your colleagues as much as possible. Personal branding is all about being unique so that potential clients can identify your work easily.
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Digital Marketing 101
In this article, we'll discuss the benefits of marketing yourself with digital ads, the elements you need to have in order to begin and how to get the most out of your efforts.
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From Editorial to Advertising
Whether it's your first time putting together an estimate, or you've done it a handful of times, every pitch is different. In this article, we'll review all the details you need to provide an appropriate and fair estimate for every client's needs.
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What Am I Missing? Analyzing Your Marketing
After a whirlwind of a year, now is the perfect time to analyze, strategize and put forth your best marketing to date. We've compiled a comprehensive list of action items and questions to ask yourself to ensure your marketing is headed in the right direction: forward!
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Growing Your Business in a Tough Economy
How do you keep your business safe, thriving, and financially sound during a tough time? Understanding that you are an artist and a business is step one.
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21 Questions to Accurately Estimate a Job
How do you make your estimate stand out while communicating your unique approach to a project? The 21 questions inside will give you the answers you seek.
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