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Overwhelm and open loops

Overwhelm, open loops – and how a coach can help

Feeling overwhelmed? Take time to close some open loops, before starting anything new. Here's how I did mine – with help from a coach.

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Best platforms for digital products

The best platforms for your digital products in 2022 

Looking for new income streams? Here are three platforms where graphic designers, artists and photographers can upload and sell digital products.

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Tom Hodgkinson

Tom Hodgkinson: the hardest working man in slow business

The editor of The Idler magazine on his new book, and why we should all be a little more idle

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$100,000 a year from piano lessons

$100k a year from piano lessons

Ayana Webb has an impressive business teaching piano online. Whatever your skill, if you can teach it, you can do it too

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1000 Fans

Why You Only Need 1000 True Fans

To bring in £100k a year, all you need is 1000 fans willing to spend £100 on your work. Encouraging, no?

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How to build multiple income streams

For creatives, security is having as many income sources as possible. Here's how to start.

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What Rishi and the banks get wrong What Rishi and the banks get wrong

What Rishi and the banks get wrong about freelancers

We got little or no support this year. But we've been here before. And we'll be back.

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Five Habits of Successful Artists

Five habits of successful artists

The habits and practices you need, for your creative business to thrive

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How to publish a book

How to publish a book

(and earn money while you sleep)

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Five Ways to Sell your art

Five ways to sell creative work – even in lockdown.

Stay home, stay safe - and sell work

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Inside Creativity Coaching

A new book edited by US creativity coach Eric Maisel – and featuring a chapter by me.

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Are you charging what you are worth?

How to charge what you’re worth

As a freelance creative, it can be hard knowing what to charge for your work. Here are 10 steps to finding your true value.

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