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Social Media for Performing Artists: A Guide

November 9, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Social media is ridiculously important to performing artists. I spent the last year studying for an MA in Creative Entrepreneurship through the University of East Anglia. This was a fantastic year filled will learning of how to thrive as a creative business person. My dissertation was entitled: Keep the Conversation Going: 65 Social Media Strategies […]

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Last Nonsuch gig

August 29, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Summer is a coming to an end. Today’s the final gig for Nonsuch at the British Museum. Musical of Musicals is over and I’m almost done my dissertation. I’ll be publishing material from my dissertation soon, so look out for it.

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This is great – couldn’t agree more.

July 31, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

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Creative Entrepreneur on the Fly

June 3, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Part of being a creative entrepreneur is learning to work on the fly. I had a dentist appointment this morning at 10 followed by a coffee meeting at 2.30. There isn’t enough time to go home between these appointments so I am faced with about 3 hours to fill. I could window shop, sit in […]

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The Power of Early Mornings

May 29, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

It’s Sunday morning at 8 am. Most of the world is still asleep and I’m buzzing. This is the most creative time for me, when it’s quiet and I can hear myself think. I must use this time more often. When’s your ‘golden time?’

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Harvest

April 9, 2011 by Steven Sparling Leave a Comment

Harvest, a photo by h.koppdelaney on Flickr. I like the idea of the harvest as a symbol for sustainable creativity.

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