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3 social producers to follow
In my time trying to develop my own social presence, I have found it is incredibly useful to find accounts and producers worth attempting to replicate. Often times the people I choose to model my accounts after I have met in person. I find it is also important to make sure you and this model have similar values.
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Trusting the process
Lately, as I am coming to a close on my college days, I have been thinking about my aspirations and goals with who I have come to be over the past couple of years. I have learned I am someone who works better independently and likes to have creative control and claim to her work. This is why I know with my whole heart I belong in the freelance creative field.
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Something’s brewing
If you are unfamiliar what a "capstone" is, I will give you the skinny. Basically, this is the final project that caps off my college career. It is a single media project that demonstrates my skills as an electronic media student. If I fail this, I don't graduate.
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Do something big that terrifies you.
I was very active in the volunteering community when I was in high school and the early parts of my college career. When I got my first job at the television station however, I had to give up my free time to focus on my portfolio and my job. I told myself I needed to take a new road and begin a journey separate from my life norm. I wanted to find a way to service my soul, while servicing others.
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Passion for Your Craft
One thing about my chosen career path that soothes my anxiety is that even on my days off, I am still affiliating with my craft in some way.
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Lesson #3: Always Cover your Butt
As a creative, your colorful mind is your most vital tool in success and earning your keep. Equally, as an young entrepreneur, your ability make sure you're not being taken advantage of or that you're earning proper compensation can be a direct line between success and failure. This is a particular lesson I have learned the hard way.
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5 Tips to Survive Networking
Everyone knows where you end up in your career has a lot to do with who you know, but what you know is what keeps you there. What does a person have to do to know people? Well, many people say it starts with your portfolio, or your web presence, or your what people say. I believe it's all about putting yourself out there and taking the opportunity to shake as many hands as possible. So, I am here to give you the five tips that keep me motivated in the networking environment
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The Little Stuff
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Lesson #2: Fake it ’til You Make it
I am here to tell you, as a time tested witness, that the best thing you can do for yourself is fake it 'til you make it.
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The Little Stuff
Sometimes when we are dedicated to goals we tend to form squint vision on where exactly we think we are going.
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5 Tips to Survive Networking
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Lesson #1: The Importance of Mentorship
I never knew the significance of a mentor until I met my own.
