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How to promote and build your creative business without using social media

Creative Boom

Anyone who was anyone was there, the spirit was friendly and constructive, and it was a great place to get inspired with new work and ideas, not to mention make contacts (who often turned out to be proper friends in real life). But it's also pretty undeniable that fewer and fewer creatives are posting on socials, period.

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Will Instagram's massive algorithm update help or harm creatives?

Creative Boom

We'll start by sharing exactly what Instagram said in this blog post announcing the changes. If you use Instagram to help promote your creative business, you may have found it increasingly challenging to get traction with your content lately. If so, you're not alone. As we recently reported , in a poll of Creative Boom readers, 75.8%

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How to stand out as a freelance illustrator in 2023

Creative Boom

Illustration is a great way to make a living that can be both creatively fulfilling and well compensated. And that means not only being a skilled artist but also making your mark as an unmistakable, sought-after illustrator. Analyse the work of artists you admire and try to identify what makes their style unique.

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Alex Foxley's '90s-inspired illustrations are here to fill your world with positivity

Creative Boom

Reading blogs, watching YouTube tutorials and going to events helped me get immersed in the design industry and gave me the confidence to apply for graphic design jobs." For anyone old, or indeed lucky enough to have lived through the 1990s, there's a familiar aesthetic to Alex's work.

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Founders, Freelancers & Rebels: new book dispels the fear of going solo

Creative Boom

An accredited life and business coach living in Worthing, West Sussex, she specialises in helping creative people. An accredited life and business coach living in Worthing, West Sussex, she specialises in helping creative people. I'm a firm believer in true authenticity, not: 'fake it til you make it'," she adds. "I

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60 Best Responsive WordPress Themes (Free and Paid)

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This Bootstrap template is also great for startups and blogs, offering Google fonts and a multi-column footer. Activello Activello’s clean, minimal design is perfect for various blogs. Its flexibility and speed make it a favorite among free WordPress themes. Shapely Shapely’s one-page design is ideal for businesses and blogs.

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Best WordPress Themes – Cyber Monday Sale 60% OFF

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Biggest sale of the year upto 60% OFF on Best WordPress Themes is now live! Best WordPress Themes are perfect for Creative Portfolio, Corporate Businesses, Blogs and Personal websites. These WP themes are the best choice for you to create a business, creative agency or personal portfolio, photography or a blogging website.

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