In today’s first ever ‘Storytime with Seb’, I’m telling you the story of how I earned a B.A. in English Literature without reading a single book. 

Maybe I didn’t learn much about literature per se, earning a B.A. by avoiding reading the books that were on the course reading list did teach me extremely valuable life skills. Skills that I still use to this day!

What kind of skills? Are these skills you can use in your art career?

Let’s find out…

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Working for exposure... Yay or nay? 

That has to be one of the hottest debated topics in the arts world. 

Working for free, in exchange for the promise of 'exposure'... 

Is it always a no? Are there cases where it’s acceptable?

Let’s find out…

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What if you could use three simple words to define your brand? 

What if all you need to properly market your art are three simple words?

Does that sound too good to be true? 

That’s what the biggest brands in the world do. Apple, Disney, Ferrari… They’re extremely complex organizations, with hundreds of thousands of employees, countless departments. 

Yet, these companies can be summarized in three simple words. 

Maybe there’s something we can learn from that…

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What if there was a way to squeeze more interaction out of the comments you get?

In this first ever 'Two Minute Tuesday Tip' I teach you how...

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Wouldn't it be great to be more productive?

It's been my life quest.

In today's episode, we talk about how I was able to increase my productivity fivefold... 

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What if you could create something once, but then sell it multiple times…

Sounds too good to be true?

In today’s episode, we talk about how you can maximize your creativity by selling the same piece multiple times.

Let’s find out how…

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Do you need a camera to photograph your art?

I mean, your smartphone comes with a camera…

That should be enough, no?

In today’s episode, we talk about why your smartphone camera won’t cut it, and why you need a dedicated camera to photograph your art.

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They say winners never quit. 

That’s a big fat lie.

Winners always quit.

They just know how to quit, strategically.

They just know what to quit.

In today’s episode, let’s talk about how to quit like a winner!

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Are you considering getting a logo designed for your art business?

Please don’t.

Do you have a logo for your art business? 

Please considering ditching it.

Logos are completely useless. 

Here's why...

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Art is all about context. 

What makes a piece interesting is not only the art itself, but the context in which it was created.

That’s why an other artist who merely copies another one’s style is not particularly interesting; contextually, it’s already been done before.

And that’s why context is everything. It’s not just about the quality of the piece itself; it’s also about who has created it!

And that’s why, in today’s episode, we talk about the importance of contextualizing your art in order to help make people care for it!

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