Category: Creative and Productivity Advice

Ever noticed that most of the work–life balance advice articles floating around the Internet are geared toward 9-to-5ers? We have, too. First of all, this leaves our service industry friends out of the mix (we appreciate you!). Second, we freelancers …

Everyone is talking about their personal brand and why it’s important, but it’s sometimes hard to know exactly what your personal brand is. Does it happen when you create your professional website? After you reach a certain number of …

A personal brand is your reputation in your industry. As you might imagine, your social media presence plays a large role in that. Aligning your personal brand with your digital channels can be challenging, but your potential clients sniff out …

It may seem counter-intuitive, but your productivity increases in proportion with the amount of time you spend on self-care. That’s because we need to relax in order to recharge — and unlike a battery, there isn’t a maximum amount you …

If you love to write and have great ideas to share, you’ve probably thought about starting a blog. Blogs are almost as old as the World Wide Web, but for years, they had a somewhat well-deserved reputation as an online …

As many creative people experience layoffs and furloughs, they’re wondering if and how they can monetize their art. Many of them already worked for theaters, theme parks, agencies, publications, or other companies, so they know a bit about business. However, …

If you’re new to being a creative professional or are starting a creative side hustle, you might be wondering what you should charge. You want to be compensated fairly for your work, but you also don’t want to drive away …

It’s a difficult time for people around the world as we deal with the pandemic. If you’re feeling pressure to produce creative work, whether for your new online business or as a means of self-care, you might find that it’s …

It’s a difficult time for artists. As theatres and galleries have shuttered across the world and countless events have been cancelled, creative people are finding a dearth of opportunities to make a living from their art. Thanks to Covid-19, we’ve …

Being an artist is hard work. We face crippling self-doubt as naysayers tell us we “should have gotten a real job.” We struggle to command enough money for our art, with even aerialists being offered a mere $25-50 — or …