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Creative Thursday with Marisa330 Why Creatives are Crushing it in the Membership Space with Special Guest Membership Expert, Stu McLarenWhat qualities do Creatives have in common that make adding a membership model to their business a perfect fit? We'll tell you! In today's episode I'm joined by my friend and Mentor of 5 years and Membership Expert Stu McLaren to talk about the wild success Artists are seeing in the membership space. And by success we mean, growing 7 figure memberships in just a few years, while inspiring art and creativity, and creative business skills for thousands of people across the globe. It's inspiring, to say the least, to...2024-04-1158 min
Creative Thursday with Marisa309 - 15 Ways to Profit from Your Art (part 2)Ready to dream + explore more possibilities of how to profit from your Creative Gifts! Welcome to part 2 of last week's episode no. 308 (you can listen to part 1 right here) where I walk you through 8 more ideas for generating revenue with your Art. Everything I'm listing in this episode and the one last week are all proven ways I've generated revenue in Creative Thursday over the past 16 years. It's a well-known fact that for a business owner to have peace of mind, you want to have multiple revenue str...2023-05-0418 min
Creative Thursday with Marisa307 Recurring Revenue, what could that make possible for you?Want peace of mind as an Artist, Solo-preneur Creative Business owner? I'll never forget what one of my early Mentors said to me "You want to sleep at night as an entrepreneur? You're going to want many eggs in your basket" And she was right. By eggs, she was referring to multiple revenue streams. The part that I would add today is to make as many revenue streams as you can recurring revenue. Artists in particular have to be very careful about conserving their energy, especially when the...2023-04-201h 49
Creative Thursday with Marisa274 Thinking of Teaching Online? & Want to Build Recurring Revenue in your CREATIVE BIZ!This one's for you! A special Sunday edition of the podcast. Want to never be laid off, fired and still have a regular paycheck? Recurring revenue is your answer, and one of the ways you can add that into your business is through creating digital products from online teaching to creating your own membership. An excerpt from one of our Expansive Artist calls featuring my mentor and business coach Stu McLaren and a roundtable of our EA members, Artists sharing ideas, inspiration and a behind the scenes of how they added a...2022-04-182h 04
Creative Thursday with Marisa233 Avoiding Artist BurnoutThe line between pushing yourself and burning out as an Artist is very thin, and tough to recover from once you cross it. In today's episode I'm sharing some tips with you on how to avoid burnout while setting your Art business up to support you during all the seasons of your creative cycle. A clubhouse room, enjoy the conversation afterwards including answering the question do you have to keep doing REELS? How to know when it's time to step back or keep forging ahead with the commitments you've made. Join the Tribe Workshop with...2021-04-2957 min
Creative Thursday with Marisa232 3 Myths about Online Teaching for CreativesLast week, I talked about how online teaching helped me transform my business and discover a powerful tool for growing revenue. This week we're back on Clubhouse, delving into some of the myths behind online teaching for Creatives. Do you feel the nudge to share what you know and love with someone else or is Imposter Syndrome creeping in. Could this be a good option for you? Listen on to learn more! If your curiosity is peaked! maybe you are thinking about adding recurring revenue to your business, you don't want to miss this...2021-04-221h 24
Creative Thursday with Marisa231 Adding Revenue with Online Teaching, is it Right for You?Artists and entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to expand. This is incredibly important to growing a profitable business, as proven by the unpredictable rollercoaster that was 2020. In order to not only survive but thrive in business, you want to plan for adding additional revenue streams. This episode delves into three reasons why online teaching might be something to consider as an alternate source of income. While it may not be for everyone, you might be surprised at how it can take business to the next level. Listen on to learn more! And join my...2021-04-1535 min
It’s A TRIBE Thing — Behind The Scenes of Successful Membership SitesSelf-Taught Artist Teaches Her Community How to Sell OnlineMarisa Cummings got a degree in advertising because she feared she’d never be able to make a living as an artist. However, the older she got, the more inspired she felt to share her story as a self-taught artist and bring people along on that journey, which led her to create her first course. Now, at The Expansive Artists, she provides aspiring artists with workshops, courses, and community to empower their own creative lives. She helps them confidently, consistently, and artfully sell online to their ideal collectors. Today, Marisa joins the podcast to tal...2021-01-1226 min