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The Myth of Creativity as a Solo Pursuit

February 7, 2016 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Myth of Creativity as a Solo Pursuit

Do you work alone? Do you hide away in your studio or your office trying to be ‘creative’? Are you possessive of your ideas or afraid to let others know what you are working on? You might be doing a disservice to your creativity.  Here’s a take on the subject from Chris Bilton in the […]

Filed Under: Sustainable Creativity Tagged With: creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries

The shocking secret buried within…

July 22, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Here’s the thing: you are capable of so much more than you realise. Yes. Even you. Chances are you aren’t even scratching the surface of your potential. Now I’m not saying this to make you feel bad – quite the opposite – I’m saying this to get you excited! I want you to bubble with […]

Filed Under: Sustainable Creativity Tagged With: creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, sustainability, sustainable creativity

Sustainability, Real-life Careers, plus a view on the ‘Portfolio Career.’ Internet Truffles Week 10

June 17, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

I hope you’ve found value in the last two posts on how to use Canva to help market your work (see Part One and Part Two). The third instalment is coming soon. But first we bring you another of my Internet Truffles: Snuffling out the best of the internet for you. 1. How to sustain […]

Filed Under: Best of the Web Tagged With: creative, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, sustainable creativity

Using Canva for Social Media – Part 2 of Canva for Creative Entrepreneurs

June 11, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Last week we brought you the first part of our three-part blog series, Canva for Creative Entrepreneurs [if you missed it, you can catch up here]. This week we give you Part 2: ‘Using Canva for Social Media’ which focuses on how Canva can help you promote yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur on a variety […]

Filed Under: Guides, Social Media Tagged With: Artist, business, Canva, creative, Creative Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, social media, Writer

Are you allowing enough space for your art to breathe?

May 20, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

What is best in music is not to be found in the notes - Gustav Mahler

Filed Under: Wise Words Tagged With: Actor, Artist, business, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Dancer, Musician, quotes, Writer

How to Make the Most of Instagram for Creatives (Infographic)

May 13, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Instagram for Creative Entrepreneurs

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: creative, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Infographic, Instagram, social media, Social Networking

5 Top Tips on Using Instagram for Creative Entrepreneurs

May 6, 2015 by Steven Sparling 1 Comment

5 Top Tips on Using Instagram for Creative Entrepreneurs

Accompanying our guide on using Instagram for business, this week we bring you the top 5 tips on how as a Creative Entrepreneur you can use Instagram to promote yourself and your work. 1. Use #hashtags Hashtags are a great way to attract the attention of those who are on the look-out for something in […]

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: creative, creative business, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Instagram, social media

Honest insight about auditions, why you need focus, and the merits of Snapchat – Internet Truffles Week 9

April 29, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Hello! I’m off to Canada this week to celebrate my mom’s 75th birthday. On the way, I’m stopping off for 3 days in Iceland so by the time you read this I might be soaking here:   SO, without further ado, here’s my pick of the best of the internet for this week:   1. […]

Filed Under: Best of the Web Tagged With: business, creative, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creative Industries, List

Painful truths about acting talent, a real-world marketing case study & strategies to get sh*t done – Internet Truffles week 7

April 9, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Internet Truffles Week 7

  1. Talent may have less to do with it than you hope   It pains me to share this, but I fear in my bones it’s probably true. It’s doubtable how much acting talent actually has with acting success. Some will read this and think ‘that’s just in America’ but I suspect the world […]

Filed Under: Best of the Web Tagged With: Actor, Artist, creative business, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, marketing, sustainable creativity

Internet Truffles – Week Four – The Best of the Best for Creatives

March 17, 2015 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

  Welcome to our fourth roundup of the ‘best of the internet.’ I’m really starting to enjoy searching out and sharing these wonderful ‘truffles’ with you. I hope you’re finding good stuff here that maybe you might have otherwise missed. Without any further ado, let’s get started with something a little bit personal… 1. Viewing […]

Filed Under: Best of the Web Tagged With: best of, Creative Business Planning, creative career, Creative entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneurship, curation, internet, sustainable creativity

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