Lessons from a Lost Job

Lessons from a Lost Job

by Rasmus Rasmussen on May 1, 2012

Are you hungry for more in life? Do you thirst for new knowledge and inspiration? If you in all honesty can say yes to both of those, great! Or would you say you’re content with your life? Because that is a dangerous place to be.

Until recently, I had a steady paying gig. The client and I worked together for years, and I wasn’t mentally prepared when the gig ended. My mistake. What I took away from this experience can be boiled down to: savings are good, complacency is bad. Continue reading…

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Email Marketing Matters – Part 2

Email Marketing Matters - part 2

In my last article ‘Email Marketing Matters’, I discussed the reasons why you should consider an email marketing strategy as part of your larger marketing plan. While the task can seem a little daunting at first, I assure you, it’s really not that hard once you get the basics down! So without further ado, here [...]

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Music, Community and The Mongrel Jews

The Mongrel Jews

Siblings Aaron and Sarah Shay slide into the booth with Annie Hughes, prompting a swift shuffle of hats, coats, and instruments. The Mongrel Jews play a total of six instruments, sing, and keep the band going across state lines with fierce devotion, and the support of their fellow musicians. From street corners, living rooms and [...]

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Illustrator and Fan Artist Jade Gordon

Jade Gordon

Jade Gordon greeted me with a warm and honest smile on the floor of the Emerald City Comic Con. I first met Jade at a concert where I caught a glimpse of her awesome fan art. It made me curious about her work, so I looked it up, liked it even more, and finally reached [...]

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Lee LeFever the Explanation Artist

Lee LeFever

Lee LeFever is one half of Common Craft, the other half being his wife Sachi. Their business is to explain things in a simple way using artwork cutouts and video. A couple’s labor of love has turned into the family business, and now LeFever has a book on the way too – The Art of [...]

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Email Marketing Matters

E-Mail Marketing Matters

Whether you’re a writer, musician, photographer or jewelry maker, getting the word out about your work is essential. With the advent of social media, it’s tempting to think of email marketing as a thing of the past. Why spend time writing, editing and refining an email campaign when you can just post the same information [...]

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Following Up on 3 Interview Alumni

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Over the last couple of years many different artists have been featured on Another Passion. I recently reached out to some of them, asking how things had been since their feature, and what they were up to now. In the following, you can read what some of them had to share. Don’t forget to check [...]

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