30Oct 2018 by Colleen Casey

6 Signs That You Should Commit to Your Side Project

Beginner, Creator-ship
Should I commit to my side project? This is the starting place for countless budding entrepreneurs around the world. How do you know if your side project is worth pursuing? How do you know if your project is worth your time and effort? Is it possible to live a balanced life with a job, side project, family, and social life, and still take care of your basic needs to survive? Your side project might be only an idea right now, or maybe you’ve been working on it and you’re not sure if you should dive in. Either way, we’ll explore six signs that you should commit to your side project. 1. It Excites You If you feel a rush of excitement every time you think about your project, you know…
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03Oct 2018 by Colleen Casey

Why Content Creators are Writers First

Beginner, Creator-ship
You’re making great content as a blogger, vlogger, podcaster, and whatever kind of internet maker you might be. You know how to capture great ideas, plan and execute content, and generally give the people what they want. You may not realize this, but you’re probably a writer, too. Even if you don’t create detailed proposals or write out a word-for-word script, you’re using some vital writing concepts in your work. If you do some form of brainstorming, scheduling, outlining, creating blurbs, marketing, or blogging, yeah… you’re a writer. So what are those concepts that keep the gears turning behind your content? In this post, we’ll talk about: Planning and organizing your content Communicating your vision to your collaborators and audience Creating experiences with your content Infusing your content with the…
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