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Rather than stopping all of your marketing, consider instead changing your strategy. Instead of selling, inform. Instead of daily email blasts, send emails weekly (or monthly). Instead of doing the same thing you’ve always done, pivot to something different. Here are some specific ideas for this difficult time.
Last year I wrote about some lessons learned while working...
By the end of 2015, after nearly eight years as an in-house creative director—and over two decades in the field—I found myself self-employed for the second time in my career. Now, as I enter my fourth year as a brand and creative strategy consultant, I recognize how the lessons I learned in-house have directly contributed to my success as a business owner. Looking back, I can also see that my consulting mindset and teaching instincts played a crucial role in leading in-house creative teams effectively.
After nearly eight years leading in-house creative teams and more than two decades in the profession, I discovered that many of the skills that make effective corporate leaders also make successful consultants. From operational discipline and relationship building to managing time strategically, these lessons continue to shape how I advise clients and run my business today.