Welcome to the Spreading Your Wings Stage
Expanding Phase – Spreading Your Wings – Stage 4
You're in the groove now! Keep pitching to clients, streamline your systems, and diversify your income with solid plans. Set reminders, keep creating, polish your collections, and update your portfolio. Pitch your fresh work often! Get creative: open your shop, try affordable products, and sell on platforms like Etsy, Cardisle, Society6, your own site, or social media. Go for it! 🌟
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What to expect during this stage
You now have a clear artistic point of view, you design and illustrate with confidence, and share your work even if everything isn't fully in place. This is the phase where you establish systems to create balance, professionalism, and organization in your business.
As you gain more control over your business and begin to generate a some income, you start thinking like an entrepreneur. You explore additional revenue streams as your audience grows, conduct research on art licensing, and consider building your website and integrating with print-on-demand sites.
It's time to define your brand and visually represent it. You consistently produce new artwork, never letting yourself take long breaks from the joy of creating.
Goal Setting Worksheet
As you spread your wings and test the waters of selling your artwork, revisit your goals sheet. Tailor your objectives to match your focus on a specific style and selling your designs.
Ensure your goals are both ambitious and achievable as you venture into this new area of art entrepreneurship.
Reflection:
I'm testing the sales of my artwork and focusing on a signature style. My confidence is high as I fill my shops and portfolio with designs available for purchase.
Promoting my work brings a new level of excitement as I navigate this stage of my journey as an art entrepreneur.
Motivational Printable
Embrace your strengths and move forward with perseverance. Remind yourself that each advancement you make brings you one step closer to your targets. Maintain your momentum.
Each moment offers a chance to push beyond limitations. Let your aspirations guide you towards new horizons and opportunities. Stay focused on progress and remain undeterred by challenges.