When Talent Isn't Enough: Business Basics for the Creatively Inclined

 

Published by Career Press

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When Talent Isn’t Enough offers extensive, practical, and easy-to-apply business advice for writers, designers, and other self-employed creatives who want to:

 

• Select a viable business model
• Market themselves alongside seasoned pros, in-house talent, and established agencies
• Understand the legalities of doing business
• Overcome challenging situations with clients
• Embrace self-promotion as a solo professional
• Cultivate lasting client partnerships
• Improve their innate abilities and expand on their skill sets
• Run a profitable, fulfilling business

 

Book Signings/Events

Saturday, May 4, 2013: B&N in Devon, PA 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 4, 2013: B&N in Plymouth Meeting, PA 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

To book an event, contact me.

 

 

 

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11 Little-Known Ways to Advance Your Career CareerBuilder, April 2009

Last Semester of College Crucial to Job-Search Success Yahoo, April 2009

Recession Job Search Tips for New Graduates Monster, April 2009

Cover Letter Writing Tips and Advice About.com, March 2009

Internships, Entry-Level Jobs Increase as Employers Cut Costs College Recruiter, March 2009

Interview: Connecting Women Blog Talk Radio, March 14, 2009

"Local author gives tips for college grads" The Ocean Star, Feb. 9, 2009

"Meet Ashley and Jenny: Brazen's Mad Grads" RyanPaugh.com, Jan. 28, 2009

"Preparing for your first day of work" Examiner.com, Jan. 27, 2009

"Virtual career fairs display appeal in weak job market" Medill Reports Chicago, Jan. 22, 2009

"Holiday parties can be a networking gold mine" Houston Chronicle, Nov. 12, 2008

"Best questions to ask during an interview" Examiner.com, Oct. 1, 2008

"Mommy, I'm Home" Forbes.com, June 25, 2008

"12 Things to Consider for Your First Job" CNN.com, June 25, 2008

"12 Things to Ponder Before Taking Your First Job" MSN.com Courtesy of CareerBuilder.com, June 13, 2008

Interview on Northeast Public Radio, May 15, 2008 Listen Here

"Quarter Life? No Problem!" Asbury Park Press, May 15, 2008

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