Comments on: 5 ways working for free can grow your creative business https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/ A Community for Creative Entrepreneurs Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 By: Becky Morquecho https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-479 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 17:31:37 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-479 In reply to Kayla Illies.

Kayla! We love hearing this SO MUCH!! I love how you pivoted when something wasn’t working just right, you took a look, made a change and now it’s working wonders for you!! Such a great win!

]]> By: Kayla Illies https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-478 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:22:07 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-478 I couldn’t agree with this more! In the past 2 years that I’ve been living here in California I’ve learned this lesson. When we first moved here I shot several shoots for free just to build my portfolio in a new area but I made the mistake of targeting the wrong audience. This past year though I’ve been even more strategic, only took on free projects that would benefit my business growth, that helped align me with the right people, and that showcased the work that I wanted to photograph more of! This year has been the most that I’ve photographed because of it and I’ve been able to create some INCREDIBLE relationships with fellow vendors + clients too! Plus it helps you get out a creative rut and gives you more content to share to attract more similar clientele! Win win! With a strategy behind it of course!

]]> By: Becky Morquecho https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-472 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:26:05 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-472 In reply to Johanna.

Amen, Johanna! I think intentionally doing work for free is a totally different topic than backpedaling your prices!

]]> By: Becky Morquecho https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-471 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:24:58 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-471 In reply to ANA ABRAHAM.

So glad you enjoyed this post, Ana!! YAY TT!

]]> By: Becky Morquecho https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-470 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:24:34 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-470 In reply to Angela Garzon.

Hi, Angela! That’s a great question. I think it’s so important to take a step back and ask yourself: What will this collaboration do to grow my business? Is this specific project worth me not making money on something else? I think it’s so much easier to say yes or no once you set the expectations for a specific endeavor. You also need to take a look if you’re in a spot where you need to build your portfolio or work for exposure. I believe working for free should never be a desperate attempt at growing your business, but a much more purposeful, life-giving experience. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Johanna https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-469 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:11:53 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-469 Yes – agree with all of these. I do a few shots here and there for free if I believe it will benefit me. If there is a particular style I want to add to my portfolio, or a new location I really want to shoot at, or a different type of image I want to try to create.
But you should never give away a free session (work) just because someone says you’re too expensive. If they value you, they’ll find a way to pay for it.

]]> By: ANA ABRAHAM https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-468 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:57:46 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-468 I could not agree with you or this blog post more! Tuesdays Together is such a great platform and the Creative Community has opened a whole new way to connect and collaborate.

]]> By: Angela Garzon https://idealustlife.com/5-ways-working-for-free-can-grow-your-creative-business/#comment-467 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:39:00 +0000 http://idealustlife.com/?p=3877#comment-467 I don’t disagree with any of your points here, but I personally struggle choosing the right projects to do for free. Often I see the same businesses getting others in my same field “to build their portfolio” or “cultivate a relationship” or “work for exposure” that I wonder where the balance is in actually getting a paying client from free work.

What has worked for you?

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