How To Ask for Referrals

  How to get a referral.  When you have a happy and satisfying relationship with a client, thank them.  You can say to them:  “I have loved working with you.  Can you help me find more clients just like you?”  This both compliments the client and lets them know you are looking to grow your Read More …

Three Things You Can Do Now to Leverage Your Time as a Creative Entrepreneur

  Three things you can do now to leverage your time as a Creative Entrepreneur and Solopreneur. Use your own personal time only to do the things you do best and no one else can do like you or as well as you. Hire others (as subcontractors)  to do everything else that is repetitive, rote Read More …

A Creative Entrepreneur’s Unique Value Proposition is Just the Beginning….Part 1

Your Unique Value Proposition is just the beginning.  Once you have your elevator speech you can explore this concept further to find ways to promote yourself.  Use the exercises in the link below to get you started. Exercises to go beyond your Unique Value Proposition Are you doing the work? Tell us what you thought Read More …

Are you a Better, Smarter, Richer success story?

Are you a Better, Smarter, Richer success story? I just received this email from my client, Annette Orban a graphic designer who made the decision to focus on packaging of gourmet foods. Here is what she has to say about the Better, Smarter, Richer class at the Portland Community Climber Center. Jackie, I made excellent progress Read More …

Creative Entrepreneur or Entrepreneur Who is Creative?

As a creative entrepreneur, you always have to be on your toes and look for mistakes in your work- such as the misspelled word in the title of this blog. The problem is that the blog won’t let me correct the mistake!  Apparently you get one chance once you publish a post. Lesson learned. I Read More …