Creative Thursday with Marisa Marisa Anne Cummings

What 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 see this rapid growth of PROSPERITY and THRIVING in an industry that was once known for its starving, struggling mentality.
 
Days of the Starving Artist are gone as Creative Business owners today, myself included are changing the narrative forever more.
 
It turns out there is one single quality many of us share that makes Artists especially successful at starting, building, and running memberships.
 
In today's episode, we share
what that one quality is among others that makes Artists perfectly suited to add a membership to their revenue streams how many different kinds of creative memberships there are with very specific skills being taught how to know if starting a membership might be something you want to do what owning a membership, not 1 but now 2! has done for me both personally and professionally  
If this episode has thinking about what it might be like to start a membership or you have one going already but don't know how to grow it effectively, you're in luck because Stu's free workshop is happening now:
How to Turn What You Already Know, Love, and Do into a Profitable Business
Just click here to join the workshop for free
 
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If I could go back and mentor my younger business self, the one who said yes to her dream of becoming a Professional Artist, the lessons learned that I share in this episode is what I would say.
 
Today, March 7 marks a celebration of not only 17 years of making a consistent living with my Creative Business but this February 2024 I celebrated 20 years since the very first Creativethursday.com site went live, featuring my Art work.
 
Back then I was so busy trying to make it all a go, that I didn't even know (or think I had the time) to intentionally hold a vision and actually plan out where I wanted to be 20 years ahead. For the longest time I was living in a pinch me state, wondering if what I was building wasn't just a temporary dream.
 
Turns out it wasn't a temporary dream, but one that would grow to help and support you in your Creative dreams too.
 
What would it have been like if I had the insight I have now when I first started?
 
That's the wish right, and yet it's the 20 years of lived experience starting, building, and growing my own business that was the ONLY way to gain this insight.
 
And now I get to share this wisdom with you, while also applying it to my vision for the next 20 years.
 
So, let's go! Together
 
In this episode I share 20 plus lessons I learned in 20 years of building Creative Thursday, covering a variety of topics from
the power of intention keys to Creative Business success how to navigate your business boundaries why knowing and tracking your numbers is essential what I wish I had known sooner  
Gift for you! Download the 20 ways to make income as a Visual Artist
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Get excited! welcome to another favorite edition of Artist Success Stories.
 
In this episode I'm joined by three of our Alumni; Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith, and Marissa Parsons sharing
how they first decided to follow their passion what's helped them find and keep the courage to pursue the professional Artist life how they show up with consistency the value of self-discovery + authenticity in the art-selling process the benefits of personalized mentorship the significance of community and support in building an art business why it's so important to celebrate accomplishments and stay grateful for the process and the transformative effects of choosing to join us in Artful Selling  
Hip Hip Hooray! It's here! Only Open Once a Year!
Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN starting now through Tuesday, January 23 @ 11:59 pm PST
 
🎨 Transform Your Art Business:
Craft your Art Sales + Marketing Plan for 2024 and beyond. Make more art, sell more art, and turn your dreams into reality.
 
💡 Get Clarity and Achieve Your Dreams:
This time, it's about follow-through! Having a Sales and Marketing Plan is the most effective way to confidently and consistently sell to your Ideal Collectors online. Let's build a thriving business that supports a life you love.
 
📆 Your 12-Month Product Launch Plan:
Know what you're creating, when you're launching it, and how to price it for PROFIT.
 
📱 Create Your Social Media Plan:
Unlock the secrets to impactful social media strategies.
 
📧 Create Your Email Marketing Plan:
Learn the art of email marketing for successful art promotion.
 
🌟 Ready to Make Selling Your Art Easy?
 
We can't wait to welcome you!
 
Join us!
https://artfulselling.com/
 
You can find all things
Heather Harrington @lifeandwhim on instagram
Joanna Smith @joanna.smith.5876 on facebook
Marissa Parsons @marissaparsonsstudio on instagram
 
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday
creativethursday.com
and on instagram and facebook
@creativethursday
 

Spontaneous creation or being prepared ahead of time with your content? which do you prefer?
 
Continuing on with our series, part 3, of answering your Time Management questions; I'm opening this episode with a few more social media creation tips, specifically for video, while also sharing more tools to help you get and stay organized with your assets, marketing plan and project management.
 
what and when I record behind the scenes to use in my social media marketing app recommendations for video editing my favorite project management tools and how I use them specifically for my social media planning  
 
Yay! it's almost go time!
We start Monday, January 15
Join the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge + Coaching Week
 
Join the Artful Selling Waitlist
 
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You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday
creativethursday.com
and on instagram and facebook
@creativethursday
 

Be honest: how's your 2024 Social Media plan looking?
 
Are you feeling ready with a big picture strategy in place, or are you reading this thinking, Marisa what are you talking about "ready", I barely know what to post tomorrow let alone the rest of 2024
 
Would you like to feel more prepared when it comes to your marketing?
 
What if this is the year you could change the hamster wheel approach of: overwhelm + procrastinate = now I feel behind so why bother with any sort of plan at all ~
to breathing easier because you feel clear and excited about what you're creating and sharing with the wonderful people who can't wait to see (and collect) what you're working on.
 
On this first Creative Thursday of the new year, the energy of clarity that comes with a clean slate is on your side which is why I'm excited to welcome you to part 2 of the Time Management series where I'm continuing to answer your questions and sharing tips on how to organize your social media content so that you're not constantly trying to figure out "what to post" and wondering whether what you post will actually help you reach your people and grow your Art business.
 
When I find myself getting overloaded by a long list of to dos, a simple practice of physical and/or digital organization is the best place to start to catch my breath and clear my head.
 
With that approach in mind let's get into some practical tips to help you get organized.
 
In this episode, I share:
what tools and apps I use to organize and back-up my assets how I organize my photos and social media images so that they're easy to find what apps I use to enhance and elevate my photography  
It's getting close now...let's kick off the new year, with an inspiring planning session together.
We start Monday, January 15
Join the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge + Coaching Week
 
Join the Artful Selling Waitlist
 
To get the latest updates, click here to join the Creative Thursday List
 
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday
creativethursday.com
and on instagram and facebook
@creativethursday

First ~ thank you for your kind messages about our recent loss.
 
Holiday time, depending upon how you like to approach this season, can be filled with long to-do lists, countless visits, parties, and celebrations, or if you're like me, a perfect time for a peaceful reset.
 
Very intentional about how we choose to spend Christmas, Sean and I often opt for a quiet celebration which leads to a perfect opening to dream, plan, and prepare for what's next.
 
Over the past few years of a rapidly growing business, this has been the best time to get caught up and reset, from organizing to planning along with getting a head start on upcoming projects, especially those happening at the start of the new year (get excited and save the date! the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge and Coaching week starts Monday, January 15)
 
On the last episode I invited you to send me your questions about time management, and this is the first in a series of 3 answering what you asked about the most with today's part 1 focusing on a very popular topic: Social Media, specifically how I plan my Social Media from content creation to posting.
 
In this episode, I share with you:
the BIG mistake I see many Artists making when it comes to how and when they post to their Social Media what you must have clarity on FIRST to effectively post to your Social Media why it's important to understand your relationship with selling and being sold to how I like to plan my Social Media shares my best practices for planning and posting your Social Media content  
 
See you January 15 for an inspiring + fun 2024 Planning session!
 
Join the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge + Coaching Week
we start Monday, January 15
 
Join the Artful Selling Waitlist
 
To get the latest updates, click here to join the Creative Thursday List
 
You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday
creativethursday.com
and on instagram and facebook
@creativethursday