Growing Your Art Project Opportunities-Show Me Da Money

Hi Carlos/Bob,
You guys are awesome! I discovered your site a few weeks ago and your videos and emails have been an inspiration to me with your common sense ideas and info for full time art professionals. I wanted to share something that we have done in our weekly networking group that goes along with what you were talking about. We have started a marketing/design subgroup from the main group for about six of us who are in related businesses. We have myself, a web designer, sign shop owner, magazine publisher, social media expert, and promotional products rep. We have lunch and talk about the business, and discuss ways we can help each other. Hi-five to you guys for talking about this! Keep up the great work!
Mark

Hi Carlos and Bob – thanks for the great discussion! I have a design background and work as a freelance designer. I am starting to focus more on illustration and would like to do that as my main business. I can see where offering (and learning) more skills and/or services will add more value to your business. I also heard that being a specialist is the way to go. Clients will see you as the expert and know you’re the go-to person for the skill or service you offer. So, is it best to market yourself as a specialist then offer additional skills or is it best to market yourself up front to clients that you offer a variety of skills? I appreciate your thoughts on this and appreciate your weekly discussions! Thanks guys!