... is a great motivator. Do you receive a paycheck each week? I don't - I receive a deposit at the beginning of a job, and then the balance when the job is finished. That sounds easy doesn't it? HA!…
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...is extremely important! When I started my business - I named it Becky's Brushes. At the time (1992) a Speedball Pen and steel nibs (brushes) were what I used for my craft. I assumed these would be my tools forever.…
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FIND HELP!! As a solopreneur for all these years, I've figured out I can't do everything. For many, giving up ANY control is hard, but I realized it was EASY to let go of the things I'm especially not good…
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"How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time!" As a solopreneur, I have total responsibility for all aspects of my business. Everyday I balance multiple clients projects, in various stages, which requires organization and a good system.…
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Next May (2012) will be my 20th year in business! Many things have changed since 1992, but I have 10 specific things I've learned since I started my business that continue to help me succeed today. 10. Plan well and…
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One of the MANY things I learned at Blissdom '11 was the value of building relationships with other bloggers and corporate sponsors. Just as in any business, networking is key to developing new contacts and eventually customers. It is with…
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Why I'm attending Blissdom I'm not a Mommy Blogger, I'm not even a huge blogger - I do have this blog which I post to on a random basis. I'm a graphic designer- which means I"m not a writer, I'm…
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One of the many time consuming projects graphic designers can get into is re-creating logos from print or old files. Usually the biggest hassle is trying to find the fonts - do I have that exact one or not? If…
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Happy New Year everyone! I'm excited to start this year with a conference specifically for bloggers right here in Nashville. Blissdom 2011 will be at Opryland Convention Center on January 26-28. I'm looking forward to the Creative Wisdom Workshops and…
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