indie business – Elza Kinde

Motivation Myths I’ve Stopped Believing

January 17, 2022January 13, 2022Posted in for artists, for business, for writersTagged art tips, creative lifestyle, elza kinde, indie business, motivation, motivation & inspiration, working from home, writing advice, writingtip1 Comment

After trying dozens of methods that claimed to help boost productive mojo, I came to the conclusion that motivation is my own personal Bigfoot. It may or may not be out there, but I probably won’t be gathering proof of its existence any time soon. In a sense, I’ve stopped believing.

Today I’ve collected some common myths and misconceptions about motivation for your consideration. Whether you’re a firm believer or a fellow skeptic, I hope they prove helpful as you venture ambitiously forward with your own projects and goals.

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3 Reasons Why Self-Promo Isn’t Bad

January 18, 2021Posted in for artists, for business, for writersTagged entreprenures, indie artists, indie authors, indie business, promotion, shop indie, small businessLeave a comment

Doing business online is tricky. With scads of spammy pseudo-ads and shady-at-best businesses popping onto your feed every single day, many of us have reached a point where even mentioning our work feels like a total taboo.

I get it. You don’t want to sound like a phony door-to-door baloney salesman. But there are a few things you should know before arriving at the conclusion that promotion can only be the thinly-veiled, cheap-and-shameless variety.

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