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  • YouTube Tutorial: Tips to Give Your Videos Visibility Online
    Teacher Film & Video

    YouTube Tutorial: Tips to Give Your Videos Visibility Online

    Discover how the world’s biggest online video platform can help you secure maximum visibility for your music projects with Lyona Ivanova In the era of self-production, self-publishing and self-promotion, everything seems easier for music video directors. Seems, being the operative word. Experienced music video director Lyona Ivanova has worked with artists as big as Aitana, Love of Lesbian, Carlos Sadness and Amaral. She teaches you that publishing videos on YouTube is an artform akin to production and directing. This tutorial gives you valuable tips on how to enhance the visibility of content uploaded to your channel on the world’s biggest video platform:

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  • How To Become a Tattoo Artist
    Teacher Craft

    How To Become a Tattoo Artist

    Becoming a tattoo artist is an exciting career path that combines art, technical skill, and personal expression. For those interested in delving into the world of tattooing, this article will provide a comprehensive guide covering everything from types of tattoos to career opportunities and resources needed to start in this creative industry.

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  • Freelance Tutorial: Tips to Sell Your Work
    Teacher Marketing

    Freelance Tutorial: Tips to Sell Your Work

    Graphic designer and illustrator Mauro Martins gives us advice on how to sell and make our work better known in order to live from illustration You know that the work of an illustrator goes far beyond drafts, sketchbooks, ideas, software and commissions. What you may not know yet is how to sell your work better, from how to advertise everything you do to how to gain more clients or a loyal audience. Graphic designer and illustrator Mauro Martins (@mauromartins) summarizes the most valuable tips he has used in his career to help beginners and experienced illustrators who want to learn how to better sell their work. You can watch the video below:

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  • 8 Books For Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
    Marketing

    8 Books For Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

    Looking for inspiration and advice for your entrepreneurial journey? Discover the top 8 books recommended for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Embarking on a freelance business or entrepreneurial journey can feel like diving into uncharted waters. It’s thrilling, yet daunting… It can be a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, successes and setbacks. But fear not, adventurers! With the right guidance and knowledge at your fingertips, you can navigate these uncharted territories with confidence. So, join us as we unveil a treasure trove of wisdom. 8 books that will set you on the path to success!

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  • 8 Apps to Manage and Improve Productivity
    Web & App Design

    8 Apps to Manage and Improve Productivity

    Discover the tools to help you out of a creative jam, organize your to-do list, and reduce stress It's no secret the creative process isn't always the cleanest one: you probably know what it’s like having a few dozen tabs loaded, and as many open files. You've most likely experienced the headache that comes from not only doing your job but also having to search for your work among all that information. The good news is that there are apps out there to help you keep the urgent tasks in view and get rid of the extras, preserving your creative energy so you can focus on specific tasks and work more productively. These tools allow you not only to be more efficient but also to rid yourself of unnecessary stress and, as a result, use that energy to be creative. The productivity experts at Elastic Heads studio (@elasticheads) encourage entrepreneurs and freelancers to use a variety of apps to manage and improve their productivity on a daily basis - here's eight to get to know now.

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  • 6 Online Courses in Productivity and Organization for Creative Freelancers
    Marketing

    6 Online Courses in Productivity and Organization for Creative Freelancers

    Discover time management techniques, business strategies, how to protect your work, and more with our experts Working as a freelance creative requires key skills that go beyond doing the creative part of a job. You also need to know a thing or two about financial management, planning, strategy, networking, and all the other necessary steps that are likely to crop up along the way. Knowing the best way to sell your work, get the word out about what you do, and build up your client base or a loyal audience, is essential. After all, this is how you will be able to broaden your horizons and land new contracts, jobs, and opportunities to collaborate, as well as increasing your productivity. Doubts are common when it comes to putting a price on your work, especially when you are just starting out and creative work is mistakenly seen as something subjective or abstract. Aside from the final result–the delivery–, it is necessary to take into account factors such as hours worked, tools, courses, experience, and other essential resources for your creative process.

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  • What to Do if Your Work Is Plagiarized
    Illustration

    What to Do if Your Work Is Plagiarized

    We consulted an intellectual property expert to know the procedure to follow should your creative work be illegally used At a time when people, companies, and organizations need more and more content, designs, and ideas, the search for resources has become fierce. More so in the visual world, where unauthorized use, theft, and plagiarism of creative material are becoming widespread. To be able to protect their work, illustrators, photographers, and designers must be aware of the legal tools available to enforce their rights against any such infringements. How do you protect your work? What do you do when you discover your idea has been used? We consulted Intellectual Property specialist lawyer Esteban Agatiello, founder of Creativa-Abogados’ (Creative - Lawyers’) studio, who has defended international cases.

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  • 5 Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Letter
    PLUS Teacher Marketing

    5 Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Letter

    Get expert advice and discover how to write an effective cover letter Raquel Marín Álvarez (@lalolagrafica) is an expert in writing and transmitting clear graphic messages. With a degree in humanities and graphic design, as well as a master's in advanced typography from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, she began working for different studios and publishing houses after completing her studies. In 2009, Raquel founded Lalolagráfica, a studio specializing in editorial design. She currently gives lectures and workshops on typography in art schools, universities, and anywhere else where people are keen to learn about conveying ideas with clarity. She is the author of the book Orthotypography for Designers and writes articles for different publications. She also teaches communication and language courses giving tips on how to write professionally.

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