I was initially envious of my coworker’s iPhones. I had a Blackberry of the Pearl and Curve generation, and it was outclassed in every way. But then I heard about the iPod touch, and realized I could save about $600 per year (in data fees) by buying this $200 device and cutting off my data on the Blackberry. Now I’m not connected all the time mind you, which is sometimes frustrating, but I like to think it keeps me sharp.
Canteen Magazine is an online publication dedicated to finding artists who want to reveal their creativity, and then pair those insights with the best new work in fiction, poetry, art, and photography—all designed to look more like a fine art book than a dusty journal. They have just announced their 2010 awards contest for photography, in which you can win a web spot on amazing publisher Powerhouse Arena, as well as have your work displayed in Canteen’s own magazine.
Promoting your online business to customers through social media is a great way to involve potential clients and associates in your work. While exploring these (usually) free avenues of creative marketing, don’t forget about flickr. While it’s not a waterfall of to-the-minute status updates, you can connect with others through groups, tags, and followings. Here is an excellent article with some useful tips on how to maximize the potential of your new free photogenic outlet.
Craigslist has a wealth of big dreaming potential clients who all have the next big idea and want you to help them bring it to market. I will recount my experiences, as well as a few lessons I have learned.
