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

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We examine why creatives are leaving social media, why it's increasingly useless for self-promotion, and some IRL alternatives to get your business up and running again. But it's also pretty undeniable that fewer and fewer creatives are posting on socials, period.

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Tips from a marketing expert on how to sell yourself as a graphic designer

Creative Boom

Creative industry expert Laura Carrick offers six invaluable tips to help you promote yourself and boost your career opportunities and earnings. Laura has over ten years of experience in the creative and marketing realm, working with small businesses, designers and freelancers to boost brand awareness and performance.

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Is blogging still relevant? Here's how to promote yourself online in 2023

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Shutterstock With the excitement of Threads already dwindling and engagement across social media feeling sluggish and slow, what can creatives do to promote themselves online? When it comes to potential avenues for self-promotion, we're well and truly spoilt for choice as creative professionals these days.

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Creatives reveal when they made a fool of themselves, and the lessons they learned

Creative Boom

And while we might beat ourselves up over the fact, we wouldn't be human if we didn't. Neglecting self-promotion You've worked hard to develop your creative discipline and feel proud of what you're creating for clients. Let's be honest, we all make mistakes, all year round. S**t happens, and we get to keep the stories."

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Top tips from creatives on how to tackle those common work anxieties

Creative Boom

One scroll through the feed to see how great everyone's doing is enough to tip any sane person over the edge. Michelle admits she'll often take breaks from social media when it gets too much. "I Image licensed via Adobe Stock. If there's one thing for certain in life, it's that we all suffer from the same inner critic.

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Five achievable things creatives can do when freelance work is really slow

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We bring some top tips to help your business through the inevitable slump. They pave the way for self-reflection and improvement, setting you up for the next busy period. Mention you're 'media friendly'. Summer might bring sunny days, picnics in the park and barbeques with friends. And that isn't ideal. Everything helps.

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How to Create Engaging Images for Social Media – 5 Proven Methods

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While the way we consume imagery has evolved dramatically over the past two hundred years, that phrase still rings true — especially in social media and marketing. Strong visuals are often the driving force behind audience engagement on social media. Your goals may evolve over time. Develop a Strategy.

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