If you struggle with the choice between trying to make a living from your art or just making a living so you can do your art, this episode is for you.  I interviewed Marketing Mentor client, author and artist coach, Gigi Rosenberg, who is also the author of The Artist's Guide to...

In case you didn’t believe me when I said my un-newsletter saved the day, I have further proof that newsletters are freaking wonderful. A client I worked with more than 5 years ago just sent me a referral (and I got the project). He’s on my newsletter list, and that...

Does this sound familiar? Them: When can you talk? You: I’m free at 2 PM tomorrow and 3 PM Thursday.   2 days later: Them: Let’s do 3 PM Thursday. You: Actually, that time slot filled up already. You: I can do 11 AM tomorrow, can you? You: No. How...

Don't know what to put in your email marketing newsletter? That may be because you're not thinking about it strategically enough. Yes, of course, you can use it to show samples of new client work -- there’s nothing wrong with that. But that can be boring, especially if not done...

This is the big idea – my message – from the Get Better Clients Bootcamp, held in Chicago as part of the 2017 HOW Design Live: You must make space for better clients by saying no to the wrong ones so you can train the right ones. That's one of...