What should I do if I struggle with the marketing and business side versus just creating?

This is a nearly universal challenge - almost every artist wishes they could just create while someone else handles everything else. The marketing, product creation, and business development don’t come as naturally as the creative work and teaching. However, you need to push through and complete these tasks because they’re essential for building passive income and reaching more people. Consider finding accountability partners or even ‘slave drivers’ who can help you stay on track to finish projects like digital courses. Break tasks into focused periods where you can lock yourself away and just get it done, even though it’s not your natural creative flow.

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Asked by a photographer struggling with business tasks · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2024-12-20