From performers who bask in the spotlight to those who find
inspiration in the midnight glow of a computer monitor, the world
has no shortage of creative people. While the day-to-day realities
of a ballerina may be quite different from that of a novelist,
actor, graphic artist, musician, or software developer, they share
many things in common. Chief among these is the desire to make a
living with their art. Maybe you're working to build a sustainable,
full-time creative career. Or perhaps you're happy in the corporate
world but would like to turn your love for music, dance, painting,
or programming into a steady stream of extra income. Either way, if
you're like most creative souls, you tend to focus on your passion
to the exclusion of all elseand you may scorn the details of
business and promotion. Yet as Have Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a
Living with Your Creativity shows, developing business skills
couldn't be more important for those who want to achieve success
and generate steady income from their work. With decades of
professional experience in creative fields such as music, software,
writing and speaking, bestselling author Christopher Duncan
demystifies the path to getting paid for your artistic talents.
With lighthearted stories and down-to-earth advice, he starts with
the basics and shows you how to build a solid, dependable career.
All that's required is consistent effort and a bit of commonsense.
In Have Fun, Get Paid you will learn how to: Find paying work and
get the gigs Market your talent without selling your soul Build an
image as a highly sought after professional Manage the business
details of your creative career Harness the power of relationships
for long term success With advances in technology and the global
reach of the Internet, creative people are empowered today as never
before. Have Fun, Get Paid will show you how to take control of
your dreams and bring them to life. What you'll learn After reading
Have Fun, Get Paid, you will learn: What success means to you, no
matter whether it entails becoming rich, earning personal
validation from your work, or gaining the freedom to do things your
own way How to avoid focusing on your passion to the exclusion of
all else so that you have the time and energy necessary to manage
your business Who your customers are, what value you provide to
them, and how to keep them coming back for more How to become an
authority in your field by teaching others to do what you do The
ins and outs of sales and marketing, from the basics to new
strategies Who this book is for Whether the goal is a full time
living or a steady stream of part time income, creative people of
all disciplines will gain the practical insights necessary to
building a reputation as a professional. This image, coupled with
effective promotion and the ability to foster lasting
relationships, is the key to a rewarding career in the arts.
Success is not reserved for the fortunate few but rather for those
who are willing to roll up their sleeves and put in the effort
required to achieve their goals. InHave Fun, Get Paid, you'll learn
how to do exactly that.
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