Offering Creative Services: a panel discussion with Nova Scotian commercial artists
Five creative business owners open up about the ins and outs of offering services.
Attention all photographers, designers, videographers, animators, illustrators and others who offer a creative service!
The Creative Kick has asked five business owners in a variety of disciplines to sit down and dish out the details around being a creative worker. We'll cover topics such as:
- How to find clients.
- What it's like to pivot from offering a service to passive income.
- Niching down or remaining broad.
- Trying to get that elusive work/life, especially when doing everything yourself.
No matter if you've been selling your services for a while, or are just considering taking the leap... this panel is for you!
Panel videos
Due to the massive amounts of golden knowledge dropped at the panel, we've opted to divide the videos up per topic. Check out the sage advice that matters most to you!
- Panelist Introductions
- What is your #1 tip around money and pricing a creative service?
- What is your #1 tip for finding clients/buyers of your work and services?
- Amy Eaton on shifting from photography services to passive income
- Lore Comeau on the importance of networking
- Derrek Ord on pitching video as a marketing strategy instead of a one-off project
- Marven Nelligan on being multi-skilled and not niching down
- Stacey Fredericks on niching down
- What's the #1 thing you wish you knew when you started out?
- Audience Q&A
Our awesome panelists
Amy Eaton: Photographer & Educator at amytakespictures.com, Co-Founder & CEO of Brioka.com
Derrek Ord: Video Strategist, Owner of Even Flow Media
Lore Comeau: Interdisciplinary Artist at Modern Lorefolk
Marven Nelligan: CEO & Director of Marvelous Design, Founder & Chair at Make a Dream Endure Organization
Stacey Fredericks: Owner/Graphic Designer at Design With Waypoint
Moderated by Alison K: web + brand consultant, artist, founder of the Creative Kick
Q&A session lead by Shannon Ellis: visual artist, founder of the Creative Kick