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I have been gone so very long many of you may have become convinced that I was done. I was really just buried under a ton of supplies and things that I had abnormal, sentimental attachments to.

Topics covered:

My passion for the hand lettered arts is being rekindled through this major purging and I encourage you to make some tough decisions as well!

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It's engagement season and this episode should serve as a bit of a homework assignment for you as we get ready to receive inquiries from both industry pros and potential clients/couples.

I go over:

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Its that time of year and the stress and pressure is only going to increase on us calligraphers which is why I wanted to do an episode dedicated to keeping our sanity...

5 things to keep our eyes on:

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I thought it would be appropriate to hone in on this fleeting shopping season and assure you that there is STILL time to create awareness regarding something you'd like to offer this season.

I go over 4 areas:

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Heey... How y'all doing? I took an unannounced but very much needed midseason break, or should I say end of season break?

Today in episode 19 I talk all about improving your craft. Is there something you feel pulled towards? How exactly can you find another discipline to dive into? Should you add this new skill to your service offerings or is this just for your own fulfillment?

So much to unpack and I'm so sorry I left you guys for so long. Please enjoy the episode and email me at [email protected] with questions or episode suggestions!

Links mentioned in the show:

Calligraphy Guild List by Calligrafile

https://calligrafile.com/guilds-conferences-museums

A Few Unique Online Resources to get lost in

https://masgrimes.com/archive/zanerian-manual

https://archive.org/details/systemofeasylett00cromrich/page/n15/mode/2up

https://pennavolans.com/

https://calligraphypen.wordpress.com/

Calligraphy live and pre-recorded workshop links

https://www.calligraphybyct.com/s/calligraphyeducationresources.pdf

TikTok on Half Price Books

https://www.tiktok.com/@calligraphybyct/video/7288770245832117550

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I've learned so much in my pivot and I wanted to share 1. Where the desire to pivot came from 2. How COVID impacted me and 3. What my audience is now teaching me...

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I'll be back next week, happy 4Q!

This episode is a GREAT way to probe and evaluate your business and a good time to do it for the first time or revisit is 1Q and 4Q.

The Questions:

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Ahh, the Labor Day episode! The labor force in the U.S. is celebrated today and what BETTER way to acknowledge this important holiday than to pause and get some rest?

I talk about 5 areas I consider when developing and refining my plan for a work/life balance:

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Thanks for listening and I'll be back next week! --ct

Welcome to episode 15. I focus on pricing for your calligraphy services inside this episode.

If providing costs for your calligraphy makes you more uncomfortable than simply executing your art, this episode is for you.

I talk about clearly communicating your brand story, considering what your market can bear, being ok with rejection and establishing special pricing for vendor partners that are likely funneling business your way all wedding season.

Here is a link to the FIRST wedding seating chart I ever did back in 2013 for a photoshoot... I made reference to it inside this episode!

http://www.calligraphybyct.com/s/Screen-Shot-2023-08-31-at-90214-AM.png

Thanks for listening and I'll be back next week!

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This episode is a deep dive into referrals. How to get them, how to respond to them and actionable tips on how to build a referral network.

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