I think the overall sentiment from most is that anything adjacent to marketing is a grift. Your approach in discussing these matters is refreshingly blunt and practical. No word salad here. Just contextual experience. Thank you for the insights!
The overall take I get is that more is better. Yes, we'd all like to have that "break-out" novel, but I think it's about flooding the industry with more and more. Ask any music artist that breaks, and they'll say being an overnight sensation took years.
Staying focused and moving forward - you know, all the cliches - seem to be the best advice throughout. And just getting our feet wet in everything we can as we find a niche (likening it back to music, again, it would be the band who keeps doing covers while they're paying their dues, and introducing their own work over time as they learn their style). We keep writing and we'll eventually find our brand. Brand is big these days.
I know people who believe cover songs aren't creative and that imitations of a painting aren't art. I reject that notion out of hand. You hit the bullseye with you comment about fining our brand. Influence is the path.
Yeah, just what I needed to get motivated.
Say more. Which part?
I think the overall sentiment from most is that anything adjacent to marketing is a grift. Your approach in discussing these matters is refreshingly blunt and practical. No word salad here. Just contextual experience. Thank you for the insights!
It was an interesting show. A lot to consider.
The overall take I get is that more is better. Yes, we'd all like to have that "break-out" novel, but I think it's about flooding the industry with more and more. Ask any music artist that breaks, and they'll say being an overnight sensation took years.
Staying focused and moving forward - you know, all the cliches - seem to be the best advice throughout. And just getting our feet wet in everything we can as we find a niche (likening it back to music, again, it would be the band who keeps doing covers while they're paying their dues, and introducing their own work over time as they learn their style). We keep writing and we'll eventually find our brand. Brand is big these days.
I know people who believe cover songs aren't creative and that imitations of a painting aren't art. I reject that notion out of hand. You hit the bullseye with you comment about fining our brand. Influence is the path.
To make moves and be strategic with a sprinkle of consistency.