Creative Women International

When we are working on our own creative work, we often neglect marketing. Marketing is one of the most important things for you career and business. There is no point building and making amazing things if no-one knows about! In this podcast Philiy Page talks you through ways of making marketing work for you without breaking the bank or taking up all of your time. She sets you a challenge at the end, to focus on your own marketing for a project that you are working on right now. To be the first to hear about offers, discounts for CWI courses and free downloads, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

When we work for ourselves it is often hard not to compare ourselves to other freelancers. We gaze over the fence at what they are achieving & find ourselves doubting the journey we are on. Timelines can help you to review the path you have taken and focus on how you can achieve success for your creative career. Philiy Page talks through ways of using them for not only your career, but for individual projects as well. To be the first to hear about discounts for Creative Women International courses and events, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

As a creative you often wear many hats. You have to be your own marketing & social media team, drum up new clients and maintain your own website. Having a website & having a fantastic website are two very different things. In this podcast Philiy Page chats to digital expert & #1 best seller Tim Cameron-Kitchen from Exposure ninja about how to use keywords & plan out your website to not only make a great customer experience, but also to help you get to the top of Google to attract new clients. You can find out more about Tim at Exposureninja.com If you would like to get these podcasts, free help sheets, course discounts & be the first to hear about events, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com In the podcast Tim mentioned these links to help you with your keywords: exposureninja.com semrush.com keyword tool.io

We are often told that multi tasking is the way forward. Women are told that they are good at it, and we try to approach every project in a multi-tasking manner. Philiy Page talks about how 'single-tasking' can actually help you succeed if you are working on a large project. She talks through the reasons why, and how you can do it yourself. To get offers, discounts and newsletters every week sign up at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

There are moments in your career when you shouldn't be focusing on the money. Philiy Page talks through the reasons why, and why it is good for your creative process to ignore the money when you are creating. She offers three ways of achieving this, and how to measure success in moments rather than money. There is a challenge for you to take at the end of the podcast. If you would like to be the first to hear about offers, discounts, online courses and get these podcasts landing in your in box, sign up for the news letter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com You can also follow us on www.Facebook.com/CreativeWomenInternational

Loneliness isn't an elderly issue. It is something that is rarely talked about in the freelance world, but is something that can affect you if you work from home. Philiy Page talks about her own experiences with loneliness and discusses ways to deal with it & how to help others going through the same thing. To be the first to receive offers, discounts & tickets for events, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Creatives often struggle with money. Whether it is how to price their goods & services correctly, or how to ask for fees. Philiy Page talks through why it is a good idea to review the projects that you have on the table & how you need to have an honest look at what will earn you an income in the long run. She sets you a challenge to look at your own finances, & start the year with energy & enthusiasm. To get support & these podcasts landing in your inbox each week with free downloads & course discounts, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

As we grow our career & businesses there will be times when the imposter syndrome strikes. Although not only reserved for women, they do suffer from it more than men. Philiy Page talks through ways of dealing with it when it strikes, the reasons it attacks (some of it is positive) and she sets you a challenge to take hold of your own imposter syndrome and show it who's boss! To get support, inspiration, discounts on courses & these podcasts in your inbox each week, sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

When you start out on your career you begin by having to wear many hats. You're a book keeper, secretary, marketing department & social media expert. Somewhere in that mix you need to be able to do your creative work as well. Philiy Page talks through ways that you can automate sections of your creative business and career, to free up more time to do your creative work. To learn more, and have these podcasts, offers, and online course discounts land in your inbox every week- sign up to the newsletter at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

It is important that we give thanks to the people who have helped our career over the last year. In this podcast Philiy Page talks through ways that you can do that, and why it is so important to thank people, no matter how small the help was that they gave. We often focus on the negatives when we are building our career, and it helps to see how many people have actually cared and offered support during the year. To be the first to hear about events, offers and online course discounts, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

As we approach the end of the year, it is important to plan next year so that it has a chance of being great. It isn't about the to-do-lists, but more about the 'big events' that you want to achieve in the coming months. Philiy Page talks you through ways of plotting and planning out the year so that it has a chance of success- and fun times are added to the planning as well! She sets you a challenge to plan your own 2017. To get these podcasts landing in your inbox each week, and to be the first to hear about events & course discounts, sign up for the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

There is a moment in your career when you decide to go pro. Often it is the moment when you decided to take yourself more seriously and put your work out there. Or you could have been working for years and suddenly realise that you need to up your game. Philiy Page talks about the things you need to think about when you go pro. The best way to get started, and she sets you a challenge to review what you are doing right now for your career and how you can improve on it. It hear about huge discounts on courses, get the podcast landing in your inbox each week, or receive download worksheets that aren't shared anywhere else, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Pricing your goods and services can be one of the hardest things that you have to do for your career. There is no book you can buy to find out what you should be charging or a handy spreadsheet to follow. Getting it right doesn't have to be impossible though. Philiy Page talks through the things that you need to take into consideration, the way to work out your worth, and why you need to think of the future as well. To have handy tips, worksheets & this podcast series land in your inbox each week, sign up for the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com We have guys on the list as well!

When you start out on your creative career path the last thing you are probably thinking about is giving something back. You worry about finance, making the right contacts and staying afloat. Philiy Page talks about how it can make a difference to your career if you think about giving something back for nothing. In this podcast she explains why, and some simple ways that you can do it as well. To find out more about the Creative Women International and to receive discounts on courses, to be the first to hear about events, & have these podcasts land in your inbox each week, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

We always plan for journeys or even for the worst, but it is equally important to plan for success. Philiy Page explains why success won't happen unless you plan for it, and talks through tips and ways of helping you reach your dream goals. It doesn't take lots of fancy software, or networking like a demon; strategic and thoughtful steps will help you on your way. To get great tips, discounts for courses and events, sign up to the smiling list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page talks about how to deal with negative feedback. At some point in your career there will be a moment when you experience negative feedback. How you deal with the feedback and the way that it was delivered can make all the difference. It can even turn a negative situation turning into a positive one. Philiy offers tips for receiving and giving negative feedback and explains the science behind how our brains process it- it's all about the dinosaurs! To be the first to hear these podcasts & to receive FREE worksheets & discounts on events, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy Page talks about how we need to examine the work that we are already doing at regular intervals. She explains that this can help you to identify what also needs to be left behind. It isn't something that we talk about very often. We feel compelled to complete everything we start, but Philiy explains why this isn't always the best thing, and how leaving things behind can help you to build a more successful creative career. If you would like to have these podcasts, inspiration & free worksheets land in your inbox each week, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

Philiy page speaks to Jennifer Farmer, designer and maker of Luno furniture in LA. Jennifer talks candidly about what it takes to set up your own business, including the pit falls, and triumphs. She also talks about life in LA and the music business. To find out more about the amazing furniture at Luno you can go to their website: www.iamluno.com To find out more about Creative Women International and to get the podcasts, freebies and discounts land in your inbox every week, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

In this podcast Philiy Page talks about why it is so important for creatives to understand basic copyright laws. She explains how you can make money by using your own copyrights to your work, and when to check if work you produce as an employee or at University it actually yours! Most of the world (apart from China) follow similar copyright laws, and Philiy explains how you can check them online and what to do if they have been infringed. She sets a challenge at the end of the podcast to protect your own work. If you would like more podcasts like this to land in your inbox each week & be the first to hear about events, offers & have access to free downloads, sign up to the mailing list at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com

This week Philiy Page speaks to Chella Adgopul owner of HoneyBee Books self publishing company. Chella offers top tips of what you should think about before you approach a publisher and how the world of publishing has changed. She also talks about why women set up businesses. If you are interested in self publishing or want to know more you can check out Honey Bee Books' website which offers loads of great information. www.Honeybeebooks.co.uk If you would like more podcasts like this landing in your inbox each day, sign up to the mailing list of the CWI at www.CreativeWomenInternational.com