Online marketplaces like Etsy has made it easy to offer your creations to people all over the world. Selling internationally is exiting. But before you've started to count all this future orders consider some inevitable obstacles you may encounter. So what do you need to know before you send out your first item to the unfamiliar country overseas?
Read MoreOne of most asked question I get is “Was I afraid to start working for myself?” I guess I was a little, but disappointing job, unfulfilled dreams and dissatisfaction scares me more. I’m not trying to deny that I’m never afraid and like some sort of superwoman strongly march trough the world. All those doubts come to me pretty often. Understanding and supporting people around me help a lot. I have to work with myself too and carry a constant reminder to be courageous in life and work. I believe some of these fears will be familiar to you as well. Maybe we can beat them together?
Read MoreNext month it will be half a year since I’ve started my full time artist career. Before that I was working two jobs: lifeless assignments from 9 to 5 and becoming doll artist on the evenings. I’m so grateful that I have this amazing opportunity to work for myself, set my own working hours and say YES to all the interesting projects which I didn’t have time before. To celebrate this first anniversary, let me share with you most valuable lessons I’ve learned as a self-employed artist.
Read MoreBeing your own boss is a very tempting idea. All that flexibility to organise your own working hours and make the decisions. But is it enough to have an idea and take a risk? Sometimes starting your own business isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. But creative freedom redeems everything. Today I wanted to share my story and how I made it to where I am now. Maybe this will become an inspiration to take the real actions for yourself?
Read MoreFeedback could be one of the best tools to start improving your products or services if you know how to use it. In social media world it’s so easy to write a comment that you don’t need to ask for feedback anymore. It comes naturally. But is it all necessary? And what to do with the information you’ve been given?
Read MoreIf you’re an artist or other creative person, you probably face an artist block every once in a while. It could be super annoying, especially if you’re working full time and you rely on your creativity to pay the bills. Well, what if I say that you could change all this by simply adjusting your attitude? Lets look over some solutions when you are feeling stuck.
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