by Molly Gordon | Jan 12, 2012 | Ambition, Creativity
Seth Godin writes that artists do their work, not in safe places, but out on a limb. I agree. And artists need to bring that same courage–and creativity–to promoting and selling their work. Because business is not alien to art, it’s...
by Molly Gordon | Dec 4, 2011 | Ambition, Creativity, Getting clients, Life purpose, Marketing, Meaning, Money, Self-employment, Selling, Serving others, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
When you work for yourself because you love what you do, your muse—your source of inspiration—matters. It connects you with a value, principle, or ideal that is bigger than you are. That lights you up and infuses your work with meaning. But it takes more than serving...
by Molly Gordon | Feb 1, 2010 | Success
Even the most talented artists need to learn their craft. The same is true of learning how to make a profit when you work for yourself. And we learn largely by trial and error. The artist has the luxury of making mistakes in private, or at least in the relatively...
by Molly Gordon | Oct 8, 2009 | Confidence, Getting clients, Money, Pricing, Self-employment, Selling, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
A few years back (okay, 20, but who’s counting?), I participated in a three-day studio tour on beautiful, art-friendly Bainbridge Island. I was insecure about setting prices, so I spent most of the weekend scurrying around, pricing and re-pricing every scarf, sweater,...
by Molly Gordon | Nov 7, 2007 | Success
From a conversation in Shaboom County about the creative life. The first part is reprinted by permission from the person who posted it and asked to remain anonymous. This fall I’ve sometimes not worked until 6PM or later–spending the day doing quotidian...
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