| Description |
1 online resource |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Full measures : the creative business mindset -- Rookie of the year : pushing the start button -- The hunt : sales, marketing, and getting client work -- Basic rocket science : pricing your work -- Home economics : getting paid : contracts, operations, and billing -- A very delicate matter : managing client expectations -- Done is better than perfect : doing the work -- The art of discourse : community, collaboration, and showering regularly -- No time like the future : growing your creative business -- Taking a break from all your worries : this creative life. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Creative Truth is your playbook for starting, building, and enjoying a profitable design business. Whether you're a solo freelancer working from home or a small group of creative entrepreneurs ready to get to the next level, this is your roadmap to success. You're the CEO, CFO, CTO, Secretary, Janitor, Office Manager, and everything in between. Finding a balance between running the business and doing great creative work is a constant struggle. From learning how to price your work and manage your time, to setting up your business and defining your market, Brad Weaver covers everything designers need to know to run a studio without losing heart. Highlights: • Real numbers, real tools, and best practices in a toolkit that you can start using immediately in your business. • A companion website that offers up-to-date resources, articles, tools, and discussions, allowing readers to continue learning as they grow. • Practical tips for getting clients, being more profitable, building your network, managing your operations, getting things done, hiring help, managing contractors, and finding joy along the way. |
| Subject |
Vocational guidance.
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Creative ability.
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Créativité. |
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creativity. |
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Creative ability |
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Vocational guidance |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Weaver, Brad. Creative truth : start and build a profitable design business. Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, ©2016 256 pages 9781138844896 |
| ISBN |
9781317541561 (electronic bk.) |
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1317541561 (electronic bk.) |
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9781317541554 |
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1317541553 |
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1138844896 |
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9781138844896 |
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9781315727981 (e-book) |
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1315727986 (e-book) |
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9781317541547 |
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1317541545 |
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9781138475373 |
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1138475378 |
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