discovering Y.O.U. PART ONE self-guided creative business e-course
DESCRIPTION | You are a creative soul, with the passion to make your artful dreams a reality. This e-course is a mixture of creative play, writing, art journaling, collage and exploring. I reveal clever ways to visually brainstorm your business ideas and market your creative business. DISCOVERING YOU...combining your talents and passions to help you find unique ways to pursue business opportunities.
You will be guided through creative exercises during this six week e-course to build your “dream B.I.G.” journal, personal stationery, logo, promotion materials and creative business marketing road map. Your inspiration NOTEBOOK will be filled with your dreams, lists, goals, images and ideas to promote YOU. It’s never to late to DREAM BIG.
what you will get out of this course:
colorful PDF workbook lessons with over 120 pages of inspiration and journal page worksheets
10 inspirational and informative lecture style videos
building a creative business dream BIG journal
inspirational stories & ideas to market your business
IDEAS for setting goals, making lists and to build your business
fun and playful ways to brainstorm your business
creative exercises to help you focus on accomplishing goals
ideas for personal stationery/portfolio/personal promotion kit
overview of building an online presence & social marketing strategies
techniques for setting up online workshops and events
information about getting published
creative prompts and art journaling exercises
a plethora of ideas for brainstorming your marketing road map
interviews and advice with featured artist Kathy Cano-Murillo and Alisa Burke
NOTE: This class was originally created and published in 2010. It will be updated as part of DREAM BIG 2015, previous students will be offered a discounted price for the new program. To register add workshop to cart. Once payment is complete you will receive an email confirmation with e-course and classroom access info. Classroom invitations will be sent in a separate email within 48 hours. for registration process and general e-course policies visit here. and FAQ.
NOTE: If you are interested in taking both Discovering YOU part one & part two...there is a bundle price...SAVE $100! visit here for Discovering YOU bundle
e-course outline |Every artistic entrepreneur takes a different path to success throughout their creative journey. I’m excited to provide insight of my experiences to you! I think it’s valuable to share information and learn from different people. This course will help you get on your way to start building or rebuilding your creative business. Being successful in your own creative endeavor takes constant work and dedication. I hope you’ll join me on this creative journey!
This workshop includes some art technique but really focuses on creative ways to take your business to the next level through exercises, questions, research, collecting information, inspirational case studies and planning.
dream B.I.G. journal - throughout the six lessons you will create an INSPIRATION notebook filling it with all the exercises from the course.
discovering Y.O.U. - fun and creative exercises to help you define your BRAND, write a unique artist/mission statement, express your goals and creative dreams on paper
DREAM BIG Inspiration collage - this exercise involves collecting and putting together a work in progress inspiration collage, 10 min. collage exercises, creative ways to keep your inspiration files
Digging deep – researching your market, finding opportunities, developing product ideas, developing creative partnerships, leveraging your art
the CREATIVE YOU package - designing and brainstorming your logo, business cards, stationery, press kits, portfolios and promotional materials. These exercises will take you through ideas of creating your personal brand for print and online.
Melange marketing - includes strategies for finding niche markets and alternative ways to promote your business, craft shows, creating your online presence, tips on social media, email marketing, writing articles, product sponsorships and creating your story
Spreading the LOVE- numerous strategies on how to share your work from book tours, events, teaching, creating online courses and digital products to getting published and creating videos.
creative artist case studies- throughout the course, there will be case studies and interviews with a few successful artists who share their creative story on building their brand
TRUE success/creative marketing road map - plans, resources and strategies to encourage you to be successful in your creative endeavors. You will end up with a visual and written plan of action to market your art and build your creative business.
who this workshop is for |creative ENTREPRENEURS, artists, crafters, DIYers, designers, college students, creative SOULS...anyone who wants to creatively market their brand, products or services.