Today’s Tip: Practice and Practice Some More
Practice is paramount. If you’re writing or rehearsing your stage presence, doing it repeatedly will help you find your strengths and weaknesses. If you’re a small business your practice might be polishing customer service techniques or mastering waste reduction in your company practices. Training is what gets athletes over the finish line and when you […]
Today’s Tip: Write More Now!
It’s tempting to promote the first works you churn out but before you do, write more. Not only will you improve with practice, but you will also be accumulating works that you can pull from later. So before you rush to push the first draft or record the demo reel, build your collection by writing […]
Today’s Tip: Have a Dedicated Work Space
This is particularly key for indie authors. You need a space to create with boundaries. Especially, if you’re working from home, you need to be able to separate work and non-work life. Sometimes space is limited, and you might not be able to have an entire room as an office or studio but sectioning off […]
Today’s Tip: Don’t Depend On Social Media
Social Media seems like a necessary evil. You do want to have a presence but keep in mind that it could go away tomorrow. When we are at the mercy of a particular platform, we give them too much control because they may be gone tomorrow and then what? These platforms are designed to keep […]
Today’s Tip: Invest in Yourself
Independent authors, take the writing course. Indie musicians, take the marketing class. Small business owners, go to the networking meetings. As an independent creator, you have a lot to hustle but the more you learn, the more you will know what to delegate later. You are a priority and must know the ins and outs […]