Ellen Donnelly
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Ellen Donnelly
Advertisers love how non-paid content blurs with paid content because it makes their ads feel more "authentic." Platforms love it because advertisers love it.
... See moreBut at some point you can end up stuck - feeling like every client is simply another spin of the hamster wheel. Trapped in your own constraints of client work you’re feeling like there’s a never-ending series of client projects on the treadmill. A feeling that every client is starting from zero again.
Narrative Aircover & Compound Narrative
Sorry (Not Sorry), Self-Promotion Doesn't Work
whatworks.fyiTara McMcMullin - Self-promotion doesn’t work
This is why, once you reach some stability with consistently generating clients and revenue, many indie consultants begin to think about “scaling themselves” - either in the form of hiring staff or in building “passive income” products.
This reflex isn’t bad per se but it’s important to recognize that they are avoiding the real problem. They are avo... See more
This reflex isn’t bad per se but it’s important to recognize that they are avoiding the real problem. They are avo... See more
Narrative Aircover & Compound Narrative
Platforms don't stand by and let peer-to-peer exchange happen. They're not absent from these relations.
Tara McMullin • 'The Creator Economy Is Eating Creative Acts'
This is the allure of visiting status limbo. Taking the leap to take a sabbatical, change careers, start a startup, or shut down a startup all come with their own consequences, but the prospect of a win is compelling. At the same time, the reality of going through status limbo first subconsciously weighs on people.2
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... See more“If your stuff’s not performing well ... you might be aware that the algorithm is doing some shenanigans to tank your views or likes,” explained Kate, but that awareness doesn’t always translate into frustration with the platform. “There’s this doubt that creeps in about your own work, what you should be doing,” she shared.
Tara McMullin • 'The Creator Economy Is Eating Creative Acts'
The makeup of a successful entrepreneur is a special blend of wanting to make the world better and possessing enough commercial aptitude to figure out a way to do it in a successful and self-sustaining way
Welcome to the Post-Industrial Age
An exploration of the Post-Industrial Age and the challenges faced by companies in terms of talent scarcity, skills obsolescence, and the need for a more agile workforce.
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