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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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How to pivot your freelance creative business in 2023

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing not going as well as you'd hoped? So you've launched your freelance creative business: congratulations! What a pivot looks like For instance, fun fact: Instagram originally began as a niche social network for lovers of craft beer. Then it's time to pivot. Then don't.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Short on commissions at the moment? For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. So that means almost three-quarters of you are failing to thrive in 2023, and that's not a situation any freelancer should be happy with.

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A helpful guide to marketing for creative freelancers who want to quit Instagram

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock. We've had more than a decade of chasing 'likes' and trying to keep up with the changing social networks. Consider other social networks where engagement still rocks. Business meetups, creative talks, networking parties – add a few to your diary and get out and meet people.

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Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction

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Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction Working independently as a graphic designer , offering design services to customers on a by-project basis is known as freelance graphic design. Freelance graphic designers have become more in demand in recent years due to the growing gig economy and technological advances. And at night?

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15 Best Adobe Premiere Pro Alternatives in 2023 (Free & Paid)

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If you’re looking for the best Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives, you are in the right place. Many creatives use this industry-standard tool, from filmmakers to professionals to freelancers. First, the pricing plans offered by Adobe are not favorable for long-term usage and are expensive for individual users and freelancers.

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