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4 Reasons Why Content Creation Should Be Done By A Branding Agency

March 31, 2021January 3, 2023 by Pat Fraser

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Information from Forbes states that 38% of visitors and users will stop reacting to your business if your website is poor and unattractive. But your brand recognition will receive a boost of up to 80% if the color palette, style, and quality of your marketing materials change. Wow! And one…

4 Reasons Why Creatives Need To Stop With The “Starving Artist” Crap

June 7, 2019July 11, 2024 by Pat Fraser

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The Underlying “Fear Complex” That Deters Creatives Let’s ask ourselves: should we describe creativity as a vehicle for commerce or something entirely divorced from reaching the marketplace? Is the concept of art for art’s sake an exercise in futility or a noble pursuit? The whole thing looks complicated at some…

Why Your Business Doesn’t Sell: The Silver Surfer Theory

March 6, 2017February 1, 2023 by Pat Fraser

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Guess who’s the most powerful superhero? Superman? Thor? Hulk? Green Lantern? Wonder Woman? The answer is none of the above. The true answer is Silver Surfer. This might be subjective and based on opinion for the most part, but his superpowers make a strong case for him being one of…

Artists, Do Yourself A Favor and Charge More for Your Services

August 31, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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It is an unfortunate current occurance, but indie music artists need to know it is perfectly fine to charge their full worth. When you as an indie music artist, graphic designer or music video producer undervalue yourself by charging a low price you are not doing yourself a favor. Let…

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…

Why Artists Need to Be Blogging

February 7, 2012May 12, 2021 by Pat Fraser

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Whether it be video blogging and/or blogging through your website, as an artist it is crucial nowadays to post blogs. People are online a lot and with so many blogs sites out there, people are constantly reading blogs. Blogs are the new newspaper/magazine/journal/diary. People refer to blogs for info, advice,…

Artists Shouldn’t Need Permission to Succeed

December 11, 2011May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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What the blog title says. Art as a professional medium is constantly taken for granted and not appreciated as a talent or craft that helps push society forward. It's hard as fuck to get support when it comes to your art. Art's a broad term, so the focus will be more so on the…