{"product_id":"9781430261018","title":"Have Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a Living with Your Creativity","description":"\u003cp\u003e      From performers who bask in the spotlight to those who find inspiration in the midnight glow of a computer monitor, the world has no shortage of creative people. While the day-to-day realities of a ballerina may be quite different from that of a novelist, actor, graphic artist, musician, or software developer, they share many things in common. Chief among these is the desire to make a living with their art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Maybe you’re working to build a sustainable, full-time creative career. Or perhaps you're happy in the corporate world but would like to turn your love for music, dance, painting, or programming into a steady stream of extra income. Either way, if you’re like most creative souls, you tend to focus on your passion to the exclusion of all else—and you may scorn the details of business and promotion. Yet as \u003cem\u003eHave Fun, Get Paid: How to Make a Living with Your Creativity\u003c\/em\u003e shows, developing business skills couldn’t be more important for those who want to achieve success and generate steady income from their work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  With decades of professional experience in creative fields such as music, software, writing and speaking, bestselling author Christopher Duncan demystifies the path to getting paid for your artistic talents. With lighthearted stories and down-to-earth advice, he starts with the basics and shows you how to build a solid, dependable career. All that’s required is consistent effort and a bit of commonsense. In \u003cem\u003eHave Fun, Get Paid\u003c\/em\u003e you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFind paying work and get the gigs \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMarket your talent without selling your soul \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuild an image as a highly sought after professional \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManage the business details of your creative career \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHarness the power of relationships for long term success \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  With advances in technology and the global reach of the Internet, creative people are empowered today  as never before. \u003cem\u003eHave Fun, Get Paid\u003c\/em\u003e will show you how to take control of your dreams and bring them to life.                 What you’ll learnAfter reading \u003cem\u003eHave Fun, Get Paid\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn:    \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat success means to you, no matter whether it entails becoming rich, earning personal validation from your work, or gaining the freedom to do things your own way \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to avoid focusing on your passion to the exclusion of all else so that you have the time and energy necessary to manage your business \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWho your customers are, what value you provide to them, and how to keep them coming back for more \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to become an authority in your field by teaching others to do what you do \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe ins and outs of sales and marketing, from the basics to new strategies \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e    Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Whether the goal is a full time living or a steady stream of part time income, creative people of all disciplines will gain the practical insights necessary to building a reputation as a professional. This image, coupled with effective promotion and the ability to foster lasting relationships, is the key to a rewarding career in the arts. Success is not reserved for the fortunate few but rather for those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and put in the effort required to achieve their goals. In \u003cem\u003eHave Fun, Get Paid\u003c\/em\u003e, you’ll learn how to do exactly that.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Creative Mindset \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Is Business \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming Self-Sufficient \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Do You Want? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink Like a Startup \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Building \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreading the Word \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing the Distance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Power Behind the Throne \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaying the Bills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking Care of Business \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Personal Style \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154269880560,"sku":"9781430261018","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430261018_p0.jpg?v=1763749909","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430261018","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}