Good business is the best foundation to go off of💥.

We all know that stereotype well. The one which says that creatives are no good with business and the two just don’t mix ❌.

While getting started in the creative scene can be overwhelming, especially when you're trying to figure out how to make your skills a lucrative business, there’s no reason to believe that your talents begin and end with your artistic abilities 🧑🏾‍🎨🧑🏾‍🎨🧑🏾‍🎨.

Yes, you can be a creative and business savvy. – it's been done before 🔂 and can be done again.

Get into this week’s must-know knowledge for five things to bear in mind in the creative industry when you're starting out 🧗🏾‍♀️.

1. Money Matters 💰💰💰

Go to the drawing board✍🏿, create your master plan, execute and repeat.

Whilst it’s easy to get caught up in the passion of the creative 🎨 field of work when you're starting out, it is imperative to handle business to better your money-making prospects 💸.

One doesn’t work without the other, and so the two must marry 👰🏿‍♀️🤵🏽‍♂️.

Strike a balance between furthering your creative reach 🖐🏿 and financial prospects alongside being an active creative.

2. You'll Need To Constantly Stay On Your Toes 🦶🏿🦶🏾🦶🏽

Although creativity is a subjective experience and process, in the digitally driven age we live in, the reception of art can be very sensitive to trends 📈.

You don't always have to adhere to them, and most definitely do not abandon your natural creative instincts for them, but it is important to stay informed 📝.

How can you explore the possibilities presented by what is current, whilst using your own voice and presenting your unique take?

In many ways, the role of a creative is to respond to their environment 🦡 and the climate they find themselves in, to their taste and in their favour.

Strike a meaningful balance ⚖️.

3. You Won't Always Get To Execute Your Vision 👁👁👁

There's a variety of factors that can lead to this being the case 💼. Being able to improvise is always a very valuable skill in the creative industry, no matter how established you are.

It’s all a question of —

What you can create with the opportunity and materials being presented.

This could be the perfect opportunity for you to move away from what you know works for certain into more unfamiliar terrain, allowing it to take you further creatively 🏔.

As a creative, it is crucial to get comfortable being uncomfortable 😅😅😅.

4. It's All About People 👱🏿‍♀️🧑🏾👨🏽👩🏾‍🦰👴🏽👦🏿

Many find that being creative is a personal ❤️ experience, yet it is an industry and field of work coloured by one's relations, connections, and the ability to build on these things. Again, this is particularly true because of our digitally driven lives 📲.

The quality of your work is reflected in the quality of the relationships you cultivate with those you work with 🫱🏽‍🫲🏿. Those important relations also extend to your target audience 🎯 and your ability to reach and respond to them.

Consider the questions below in light of this:

How well are you able to connect with people?

Do you notice how this shows up in your creative output?

Where could connecting with your target audience make your work more meaningful?

5. Nothing Makes Sense Until It Does… 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏾

Owing to being creative, you’ll find that a lot will not make sense until it suddenly does 🤷🏿‍♂️ – it’s what comes with the job title.

While no path to success is linear 📏 , there are definitely things, you can do to get the upper hand on your luck 🍀.

One of them being a shift in your mindset 🧠.

Instead of being overwhelmed by how the path is not clearly outlined, take it in your stride and view it as a developmental opportunity particular to you and your creative journey.

With a solid balance of planning and going with the flow of your craft, it is certain that you will come out on top! 🏆🏆🏆

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