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Save and Shine: How to Kick Off Your Marketing By Saving, Not Spending
By Sharmeen Akbani Gangat Sales is a luxury and a dream for many artists, and it remains so for a long time, at least. In the words of Kevin Ashton, the high-tech entrepreneur, “There are few overnight successes and many up-all-night successes.” Although Ashton’s words can apply to any discipline, I think it holds particularly true for the indie community of... -
The 5 Reasons Why Your Pitches and Proposals Are Rejected
Let’s begin with the bad news: the publishers and producers are NOT interested in your creative skills. They want to know whether or not your book and/or movie will make them money. Like it or leave it, but that’s how it is. And that’s what you have to remember while developing your pitches and proposals. But you don’t. As a result, your pitches and proposals... -
Sorry, No Money: Why Your Project Does Not Attract Funders
By Sharmeen Akbani Gangat No creative project can see the light of the day until it has the power of money backing it. You realize that and apply for funds and/or run crowdfunding campaigns. But, nothing works. Have you ever thought why? Well, here is the reason. The prospective funder probably couldn’t find answers to either or some of the following questions. W...
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Friends and family use three Cs to describe my interests and focus: communication, conversation, and correspondence. They say the best way to keep me quiet is to give me a book, play a movie, or make up a story on the fly. Upfront disclaimer: I am the worst person to watch a movie with because I cry and laugh in the most powerful ways. (Let’s just leave it at that!) Stories pull me in. (In fact...
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