Posts by Jessica Abel
“Am I a failure if I’m not making enough money with my creative work?”
Mastering your art form is how you become a great artist. It is not how you become a professional.
Read MorePortrait painter doubles her commission income with the right marketing tools
Listen to Sarah’s story in her own words: For several years, Sarah Marie Lacy had run a successful art school, but when the pandemic hit, things changed—in-person classes halted and the building she’d been using was slated to be demolished. Sarah closed the doors to the school. She decided it was finally time to focus…
Read MoreFrom toxic academia to business as a support system: The power of guardrails to balance client work and studio time
Listen to Samantha’s story in her own words: Samantha Clark is an award-winning visual artist and writer with an active exhibition schedule, who has also been commissioned for major public projects. For nearly 25 years, Samantha built her body of work while supporting herself as a professor of art in higher education. But as time…
Read MoreHow to grow your audience | Promoting your creative work doesn’t have to feel sleazy
Promote your creative work without feeling sleazy | STOP skipping steps in the audience journey and grow your audience Ok, so you’ve got a new project out—or maybe the release date is bearing down on you like a freight train. You need to put a spotlight on it. You need people to know, to get…
Read MoreYour new superpower: NOT trying to do everything
When you pay yourself first, not only with money, but with time, you can choose to focus on your highest values without having your entire life dialed in.
Read More1,000 True Fans + 1 Elephant in the Room
Listen to this post: Want to listen to this post (and more) on your fave podcast app? Sign up to get invited to my private audio feed! Send me the private feed! The compelling logic of 1,000 True Fans In 2008, Kevin Kelly (former editor of Wired) proposed the thesis that a working creative doesn’t…
Read MoreWhy just making more work doesn’t lead to making more money
Listen to this post: Want to listen to this post (and more) on your fave podcast app? Sign up to get invited to my private audio feed! Send me the private feed! When they’re faced with an income plateau, here’s what creatives (artists, designers, writers, whatever) think they need to do to increase their income:…
Read MoreThe transformational reframe that will unlock your visibility
The simple formula and the 180º flip that make sharing your work feel easy.
Read MoreHow to create clear and compelling messaging about your creative work
Talk about your work in a way that’s true to who you are and what you do
Read MoreThe missing piece to connecting with your audience:
Here’s what they don’t teach you in art school
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