Drawn By Success

Quick Follow Up Tip-Live From Washington, D.C.

Carlos Castellanos — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:58:54 +0000

It’s Thursday night and I just arrived in my hotel room at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. where I’m attending Lloyd Irvin’s MMA Millionaire marketing seminar. It’ll be an all out, 9:00AM to 12 midnight marketing marathon.

In the video below I share a really good tip for following up with people you meet [...]

Make over $100,000 Per Year As An Artist- Interview with Mark Simon

Carlos Castellanos — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:47:49 +0000

Mark Simon leading the charge against the 'Starving Artist' syndrome.

Episode 03 of the Drawn By Success Podcast features my interview with director/producer Mark Simon. An Artrepreneurial straight [...]

3 Powerful Ways Freelancers Can Profit From Emerging Trends – Part 3 of 3

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:08:19 +0000

Ok, here we are with the third installment of this series. If you’re just getting on board and missed the previous posts you can check them out here Part 1 and Part 2.

3 – Invent a trend

“Family game night” most likely a trend started by one of the big “board game” manufacturers. Not only to tie [...]

3 Powerful Ways Freelancers Can Profit From Emerging Trends – Part 2 of 3

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:12:41 +0000

As you may recall, in part 1 of this series we talked about commenting and linking to various trends to promote your freelance business. Today we talk about part two.

2 – Aligning your business marketing message with prevalent psychological trends. I would argue that the ideal person most likely to purchase your services are [...]

3 Powerful Ways Freelancers Can Profit From Emerging Trends -Part 1 of 3

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:07:10 +0000

When it comes to marketing your creative services, the real challenge is always a matter of standing out, and making the right connection with your core audience.

We all strive and struggle with creating marketing messages that are relevant and new.

So the challenge really becomes holding the recipients attention long enough to give you a chance [...]

Licensing Your art – Interview With Licensing Expert Maria Brophy

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:37:39 +0000

As a business owner, and that what “freelance professionals” are, you should always be asking “what’s next?”. What’s next in the evolution of your business. What’s next in the services you provide. What’s next in who your ideal clients are.

Licensing is one of those areas I believe many artist should be looking at closely in [...]

Reinvent Your What, How or Who?

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:43:29 +0000

BARGAIN BASEMENT John Morefield is one of thousands of unemployed designers who are reinventing themselves. Last year, he put up a booth at a farmers’ market in Seattle, advertising his skills for a nickel, and ended up earning more than $50,000 in commissions. Recession And recovery

In today’s economic environment [...]

Interview With Illustrator Bob Ostrom

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:02 +0000

On my recent trip north to our summer cabin high atop the mountains of Piney creek, North Carolina, we took a southward detour to visit my long time pal and fellow humor illustrator Fian Arroyo in his new home in Asheville.

We then made a 3 hour drive to Winsten-Salem for a first time face-to-face meeting [...]

Freelance Lessons In Appreciation And Marketing

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:42:55 +0000

A musician playing violin in a Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007.

He played six Bach pieces for about 60 minutes. During that time approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After:

3 minutes A middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He [...]

In memory of Jim Rohn: Deep wisdom, uncommon sense

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:56:21 +0000

Business philosophy at its best

Jim Rohn passed away yesterday. He was truly was one of the finest business philosophers of our time.

Such simple ideas, but So very powerful and life changing.

I was first introduced to his teachings 14 years ago, and the effect of his philosophies on my life have been dramatic.

If you [...]