Creative Thursday

My planning practice, or rather my planning obsession, has reached a new level and I've got a brand new tip to share with you in this episode.   Inspired by another new love for project management - something that before my business started to grow to include a team that I had no idea "was a thing" - this planning tip is good for both using pen (preferably markers!) + paper and digital.   I’m also celebrating the release of the brand new 2nd edition limited edition 2023 creative planner, which is date free so you can start it or use it at any time of the year that you like.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Are you feeling frustrated that you aren't getting any traction in marketing and consistently selling your work?   This might be why... Not all marketing trends are the best strategy, especially for Artists starting out.   With a new "Art expert" popping into my social media feed every other day, there's more noise than ever out there with a million and one recommendations and marketing strategies to try, one of which is the trend that encourages selling work in Collections.   In today's podcast episode I'm breaking down why I disagree with the trend of recommending that you sell and release your work in Collections, especially if you're just starting out.   And if you want to go deeper on this strategy in an upcoming LIVE Masterclass I'm teaching next week, you can learn more and save your spot at Dailypaintingmethod.com   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

In almost 300 episodes I haven't shared EXACTLY how I started my Art business, how is that possible?   The truth is that business owners can get so distracted by shiny squirrel syndrome (listen to this previous podcast episode no.) and all the latest marketing strategies, that we can miss the most obvious one that's right in front of us, and forgetting to stay focused on what works (easily!) and double down on doing more of that.   Exhibit A - me, Marisa right here mentoring you and forgetting to emphasize what was the most important foundation to growing Creative Thursday, the specific strategy that took me from selling 1 greeting card an entire holiday season to growing a 6 figure Art Business.   In this episode, I'm sharing the practice that helped me stay consistently connected to making my Art find my Artist voice grow my following + my email list find my Collectors many of whom are still collecting my work today and generating consistent revenue with Art sales   And if you want to go deeper on this st

Sharing inspiration from your fellow Creatives with Artist Success Stories with you in today's episode with 4 guest Artists and Expansive Artist members. My favorite kind of conversations to have ~ as we do! we touch upon a lot of topics on this journey of an Artist:   how the decision to stick to a higher price resulted in a loyal collector why the work of the Artist is equal to the work of a health practitioner how to make time for what you want even when you have a full-time job and are raising children a check-in question to help you keep focused on track tips for how to get started how to stay confident and not give up on the roller coaster days how to stay fulfilled + connected to your Art when you're juggling responsibilities including parenthood   Enjoy! And come join us in The Expansive Artists! The doors are open for the last time this year! Join us at https://theexpansiveartists.com/ before Tuesday, October 18 @ 11:59 pm PDT   Joined by guest Artists Pradeepa David @ limewoodart limewoodart.com  

Who decides when you're ready? Is it you? Is it an Art teacher or Gallery owner? Is it your family, your partner? Is it the inner critic living in your mind? (You know that one that's not always the most supportive...)   One of the most common objections I hear from Artists starting out is that they don't feel "ready" to sell their work.   While it's an important question to ask ~depending upon the answer, it can also be one more very logical "excuse" (I mean reason) that can keep us from fulfilling our calling, stepping into our power, and sharing our gifts with the world.   There's a lot at stake in that one answer, which is why in today's episode I want to help you make that decision easier by listing my top 3 ways of knowing that you're ready to sell your Art..   Enjoy the episode and then! come put these steps into practice and join me for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Workshop. We start Monday, October 10 You can join us here sellmyartthisweek.com   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursd

Have you ever wondered how Art gets chosen for TV + film?   As an Artist whose work is featured in the 2nd highest grossing feature film of all time, The Avengers Endgame, I'm going to break it all down for you in this episode.   It's not just because I live in Los Angeles that my Art has found its way onto countless walls in both film and tv over the years (although it does help!)   There are a variety of ways you can get your Art seen in the entertainment industry.   I'm sharing the scoop from what you can expect to be paid, to the rights you want to be aware of, all to help you decide whether you actually want your Art featured in film and tv.   Save the Date: Sell A Piece of Art this Week Workshop happening 10.10.22   Join us for the Sell A Piece of Art this Week Workshop   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Are you frustrated with all the changes?   Do you find the resistance creeping in along with a wish to just keep things the same for a while, already!   I see Artists coping with similar struggles over and over, and it doesn't help that there are also a lot of shifts happening all at once in the creative and online industries.   If we want to keep following through on our plan, it's time for a different approach again.   I've recognized an important shift you can make starting today that may help you let go of ALL those same struggles.   In today's podcast episode I share with you my biggest takeaways after hosting another session of the Profitable Artist Planning Workshop along with the top 4 trends I see happening in our industry and my suggestions on how you can adapt to the changes to continue experiencing the success you want.   Save the Date: Sell A Piece of Art this Week Workshop happening 10.10.22 You're invited to join us is coming soon!   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creative

Does posting to Social Media feel like a waste of time?   Like it's getting harder and harder to be seen, let alone know if you're reaching your Ideal Collectors?   There may be an important step you're missing, and an opportunity you haven't even considered, especially if you're just starting your business as an Emerging Artist.   However, I've found that a lot of well-established Artists are also missing this incredible opportunity to get their work seen by the right people.   In today's episode, my guest, Facebook + Instagram Ads Agency Owner and Marketing Coach Zach Spuckler is back on the podcast to talk about the changes in internet marketing and how they affect the organic reach of your business how to efficiently grow an online business especially if you're starting today and how to be open to + exploring new possibilities with your marketing can rapidly increase your chance of getting your work in front of YOUR people just waiting to connect with you   So that you can build a profitable business wi

When you think of a Thriving Artist, what qualities do you think they embody?   In today's episode, I'm joined by 3 Artists, Marie Delage Carlson, Heather Harrington, and Yvonne Sellick.   Alumni from our first sessions of Artful Selling joined me to share with me not only the qualities that they believe separate the Struggling from the Thriving Artist but also what has made the difference for them as they continue to gain more momentum and Art sales in their Creative businesses!   from leaving graphic design to becoming a full-time Artist, to getting comfortable with selling once and for all how selling is easy once you get clear on 1 thing in particular to booking more commissions for happy customers all in a row to growing in confidence   And more. As is often the case with my conversation with fellow Artists, we touch upon a lot of details involved with this courageous Artist journey we're all on together.   The Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN! but only until Tuesday, August 30, @ 11:59 pm PDT Join us!

Do you worry about coming across as too Salesy when you're putting your Artwork out for sale? Do you think you're bothering or boring people with your marketing?   Today I bring you a special Sunday episode of the podcast, part 2 of Creative Business Coaching over Coffee and we're talking all about marketing + selling.   I'm answering your questions: What's the best approach for marketing and selling your work online? How often should you send emails and post on social media?   And digging a little deeper into money beliefs that may be holding you back from selling more of your work.   Our kick-off call is TODAY and we get this Planning Party started tomorrow, Monday! Join me for the Profitable Artist Workshop + Coaching Week starting Monday https://profitableartistchallenge.com/ and be sure to grab your copy of the 1st edition Creative Planner before it's SOLD out!   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Episode Title: 285 Let's talk about the Slow Build when it comes to growing your Art Business     How does feeling more calm with less overwhelm sound when it comes to growing your Art business?   Yes? tune in!   Today's episode is another special edition of Creative Business Coaching over Coffee where I go LIVE on Instagram and share business guidance.   On this call, we covered such a variety of topics I decided to split this one into two parts, with this being PART 1.   Inspired by a recent comment our Expansive Artist member Linda shared with me, today I want to talk to you more about what it means to apply the Slow Build to growing your business as an Artist.   I also share some tips on how to start planning your Holiday launch product offerings.   If you catch this episode early you can join me LIVE TODAY Thursday, August 17 @ 10 am PDT over on Instagram @creativethursday for another session of Creative Business Coaching over Coffee   And if you want help creating your Profitable Artist Plan without rel

Hello Creative Friend, I've got you!   While I don't regret it, I do look back and recognize the sometimes subtle, singular decisions I could've made that would've been a game changer in growing my Art business.   In today's episode, I'm sharing with you the 1 thing - if I could only pick 1 - that I'd do differently.   There's no need to repeat the Artist struggles and yet I see Creatives ignore this recommendation again and again.   So this is it! my invitation to act on this 1 simple suggestion that has the potential to radically change the success you'll see in your Art business from this point forward.   And here are more ways I can help you, starting TODAY 

You don't want to skip this part!   It can be easy to get too carried away with more advanced steps to building your Art business that you completely forget to be thoughtful in the order and care you take those early steps.   When you rush, and try to figure it out by yourself you just cost yourself more frustration and time in the long run.   Save yourself that agitation now and ask an experienced Mentor you trust for guidance.   Just like one of our Expansive Artist members asked me during our monthly Q&A. It's such a good one that I wanted to share my answer in this week's podcast episode.   Some ways you can get coaching from me over the next month: Come join me LIVE for Creative Business Coaching over Coffee on Instagram @creativethursday next Thursday, August 11 + 18 @ 10 am PDT Join me for the Fall session of the Profitable Artist Plan 5 day Workshop + Coaching week, starting August 22. Invite to register

No one wants it to take an overnight hospital stay to be the wake-up call for you to learn an important lesson.   But so be it.   This is my personal story that doesn't veer far from my professional life. For too long I let fear and anxiety influence the way I chose to grow my Creative Business, and this is where it's time to make a new choice.   The person who went into the hospital is not the same person who came out, and how I was running it will no longer be the way I will be running it going forward.   In today's episode, I share with you how this health challenge inspired me to dive into my fear versus resisting it, and what has happened since.   Join the Artful Selling Waitlist here to be the first to know when we open the doors again, on August 26th   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Are you in it for the long game or the quick sale?   Or? are you wanting to offer an affordable option to your loyal Collectors?   Maybe you're prolific and running out of room to create new work?   Perhaps, you're getting ready for a studio move?   What if you want to celebrate an important anniversary with your Collectors!   All reasons that you might consider having a special sale around your original work and yet do you really want to discount your Original Work?   Important questions to answer and in today's Creative Business Coaching over Coffee, I'm joined by Southern California Artist Kat to talk through all of these options when she asked whether to discount her work or not after her gallery exhibition?   I also opened today's episode with some thoughts and how to navigate the following your dream path during such uncertain times.   You can find all things Kathleen Kaller on instagram @kathleenkallerart   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and f

Stunned that we're still having this conversation and throwing cautionary tales out to people who may just be getting up the courage to pursue their passion as a business, I open this episode with a response to a conversation I heard with 2 well-respected Women leaders, just moments before I went LIVE for Creative Business Coaching over Coffee last week   And then one of our founding Expansive Artists members, Quilting Artist + Teacher Laura came on to get coaching help with her recent “failures”.   She bravely, and vulnerably shared what happened in her recent launch, and together we came up with a solution for her next steps. Spoiler alert: no failing actually happened….

Turns out that when asked if social media feels both frustrating, and confusing as to who's actually following you? that answer was a resounding 100% on a recent poll I posted.   Which means, we've got some work to do!   Precisely why I'm back with another edition of Creative Business Coaching over Coffee where I get to have a conversation with EA member and Artist Jeanette Bergstrom answering her Social Media questions.   And I open this call by answering this question from Katherine about how to reach more followers, by sharing a whole lot of Social Media tips including: What content performs best on Instagram right now Reasons why you may not get seen on Social Media How to grow organically on Social Media   Happening TODAY! Join me for LIVE Creative Business Coaching over Coffee ☕️ at 10 am PDT this morning over on Instagram @creativethursday.   You can find all things Jeanette Bergstrom on instagram @jeanette.bergrstrom.art   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and

Oh and! which platform do you choose?   Do you choose just 1 or more? How do you know which one is the right one?   Before you set sail in the wide-open ocean of social media, and possibly waste a whole bunch of time posting aimlessly to ALL the platforms at the same time, you're going to want to answer some important questions about your business vision + goals.   In today's podcast episode I walk you through suggestions for you to know what will work best for your working style, along with the details of how and why I prioritize what platforms I'm currently focused on, and the best strategy for showing up consistently both digitally and in your art-making process.   Happening TODAY! Join me for LIVE Creative Business Coaching over Coffee ☕️ at 10 am PDT this morning over on Instagram @creativethursday. I'll be hosting another session next Thursday, June 30 as well, same time, same place.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursd

What if you could save a TON of time, and get that next breakthrough?   Do you have a Coach?   Today on the podcast, I'm bringing you a Creative Biz Coaching over a Coffee conversation I had on Instagram with one of our Expansive Artists members, Artist + Illustrator Jo Blake.   From practical tips to inspired tangents about living this Creative Business life, we covered a lot of ground in our chat together, from setting up your email opt-in + welcome email to best practices for keeping your Creative Spirit intact while focusing on your work goals and marketing to gain momentum and build your confidence as an Artist.   We also talk about the most important! We also talk about this very important truth behind the sudden desire to clean your house (even if you don't like cleaning your house)

What do you do if your financial goals are not being met by your dream (yet)? How long do you give it before you give up?   If this is the question you're asking, then this is precisely the moment you'll learn just how much you want your dream.   And how much you're ready to be self-reliant   And spoiler alert, as I recount my financial story of how I finally started to make a consistent living, it took me several years, and as I continue to grow, the "strategic financial risk" taking never ends...   While no one can answer whether you should give up or not, in today's episode, I share the state you definitely don't want to be in when you're deciding, along with 3 suggestions on how to find comfort in the discomfort to help you breathe easier and get the clarity you're seeking about the next step that's right for you ~   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday