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Marketing Strategy for the Creative Industries 1 – Manage your ego

March 6, 2016 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

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Do You Think Marketing Isn’t Relevant to Art?

September 2, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

As ‘artists’ or ‘creatives’ we LIKE to think that what we do is different. “You don’t get it – this is art!” I hear you shriek. It’s time to call bulls*t on this idea. It’s trapping you. Yes, it is art. It isn’t mass-produced (usually). It probably represents the very best that you can do. […]

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Impact of Supply and Demand for the Creative Industries Freelancer

August 5, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

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What Most People Don’t Realise About Social Media

June 2, 2014 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Want to know how to REALLY use Social Media effectively? Click the link below to get my free Ebook Keep the Conversation Going: 65 Social Media Strategies for Performing Artists

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Words, Words, Words, I’m So Sick of Words – The Eliza Doolittle Approach to Marketing

May 30, 2014 by Steven Sparling 1 Comment

You may have noticed I’ve been using a lot more images lately. Quiz time! Why do you think I’m doing this? My reason is: A) You’re busy. I know it. So you don’t have time to read through a 1000 word missive. B) I’m busy. I don’t have time to write a lot of 1000 […]

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Sustainable Marketing (The Secret for Artists & Creatives)

April 28, 2014 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Marketing Bite Tagged With: Actor, Artist, business, creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, Dancer, marketing, Musician, Painter, Singer, sustainable creativity, Writer

Why Artists Need to Be Adaptable (Madonna as a Creative Entrepreneurship Role Model)

April 23, 2014 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Marketing Bite Tagged With: Actor, Artist, business, creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, Dancer, Madonna, marketing, sustainable creativity, Writer

How to Fight Overwhelm in Your Creative Business

April 18, 2014 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Marketing Bite Tagged With: Actor, Artist, business, creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, marketing, Musician, sustainable creativity

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