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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

Creative Boom

Molly McCammon They're a good earner and can enhance your creativity. When it seems as though the economy needs a psychiatrist, and AI is making life even more precarious for creatives, one way of bolstering your income is by taking private commissions. This is the sort of work AI just can't replace.

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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? Then it's time to pivot. We explain how to shift your work and clients in a new direction and give yourself the dream life and career you always hoped for. So you've launched your freelance creative business: congratulations!

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Successful creatives share how they won their first client (so you can too)

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are many ways to get your first freelance gig. We speak to a range of creatives to find out how they did it and gather their best advice. Embarking on a freelance career is an exhilarating journey filled with boundless opportunities and the freedom to shape your professional destiny.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

Creative Boom

Creatives share their views on the way forward. Have you noticed how different social media feels at the moment? It's been well documented how most major social channels have recently downgraded traditional posts in favour of the Stories format pioneered by Instagram and short-form, portrait videos reminiscent of TikTok's.

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Live your best creative life: tips for freelancers inspired by Snoop Dogg's Olympics

Creative Boom

We list seven tips for following in Snoop Dogg's footsteps and unlocking your creative potential. If you work as a creative freelancer, many people will be seriously jealous of you. How many people can say that? As the modern parlance goes, you're certainly living your best life.

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How creatives can stay positive during darker times

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As the news continues to look grim and the economy struggles, what can creatives do to stay happy and productive? The Creative Boom community share their top tips. Are you finding your life and work particularly challenging right now? But how do you keep going when everything seems so dire?

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Cherish to flourish: how to build a lasting relationship with your clients

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We celebrate International Client Day by sharing some tried-and-tested tips for growing and nurturing your relationships with clients. This unofficial holiday is celebrated on 19 March every year, and it's a day for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to show appreciation to their clients.

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