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The Fastest Way to be a Modern Day Slave: Not Chasing Your Dreams

August 23, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Invest in yourself more than you invest in designer accessories Some millionaires and billionaires send home workers just to save a nickel. If you were to apply this mentality to the way you invest and spend money, you just might be able to retire at 30. You would also realize…

Give A Fuck About Yourself or No One Else Will

August 12, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Everybody has their own burdens to bear. Therefore, many people do not take kindly to hearing you whine on and on about your problems. Neither do they want to hear you feel sorry for yourself all the time. Notwithstanding this, sympathy and empathy are dying emotions in today’s society.…

Top 3 Things Lazy Indie Artists Don’t Do

April 28, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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Being an indie artist means taking a lot of time beyond just your creative work for promotion. The modern tools that surround us can allow us to have great success in creating our own career with our passions, but it takes self-motivation to learn how to use those tools correctly.…

Indie Artist Dumb Question: Why Am I Marketing My Own Music?

March 18, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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If you’re like most indie artists, you’re probably in a constant struggle with your social media profiles and internet marking tactics to find new fans or clients and build your brand. You may feel like you’re swimming in dirty water where you really can’t see but a few inches in…

Indie Graphic Design: The Risks & Rewards

January 23, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Working as a freelance artist may be one of those things that sounds like an ideal dream but may be a lot more hard work than you anticipated. If you’re considering becoming an indie graphic designer, you may be trying to weigh the risks and rewards. There can always be…

3 Reasons Artists Should Never Be Starving

November 9, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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“Starving artist”. We’ve all heard that term before. Maybe you heard it from your parents when you told them you wanted to drop out of school and join a band. The term comes from the fact that many artists work hard to put out work that they have literally put…

Artists Don’t Need Corporate America, Corporate America Needs Artists

October 21, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Corporate America makes quite the living off of paying the people who work for them very little while keeping most of the profit to themselves. There is no exception to this rule when it comes to their relationship to artists. In fact, in some cases, huge wealthy businesses get away…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

Do Business With People Who Invest In Themselves – Don’t Entertain Window Shoppers

May 28, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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It happens all the time, window shoppers pass by retail stores. Those stores do not oblige the passer by. The sales people don’t jump out of the building to talk to the walker by, they stay inside. Why? Well, the passerby is not really going to shop, nor are they…

Artists Need To Stop Doing Free Work. Just Say NO!

October 31, 2014May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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No matter what you’re doing today, you have to get paid for your work. Artists especially need to look at this closely, as it can mean the difference between paying rent and living on the streets. There’s no fun in being broke and famous, is there? This is not the…

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