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Monday Marketing Minute #7 – You have Always had the Power…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

We continue our marketing series with a discussion about Social Media and the power it has for your marketing strategy. If you are not including Social Media in your marketing strategy, I ask, … [Read more...]

Monday Marketing Minute #6-4 Stages of Community Building for Artists

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

4 Stages of Community Building for Artists Bloggers love to communicate...those of us who have embraced social media with open arms love to communicate...but are all forms of communication desirable … [Read more...]

Copyright…Painting a Sports Figure

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I know many of you are asked to paint a favorite sports figure on the walls of a client's home or business. The next time you are asked, please remember the following. Please note that I will not be … [Read more...]

If I could teach like Suzi…

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Here is my first drawing using Suzi Blu's techniques As you all know, I have been a teacher of creativity and painting for many years...and I recently signed up for a class at Suzi Blu's Les Petit … [Read more...]

Dream Doer Carol Murphy…Altered by Design

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Dream Doer Altered and Mixed Media artist Carol Murphy was on FAMM Live for a chat about her work and her life as an artist. Altered by Design ~mixed media arts for the creative spirit~ Dream Doer … [Read more...]

Monday Marketing Minute #5

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The trick of being in a personal brand is that there’s a big difference between being known, being known for something, and also being able to turn that into business.I’ve got a recognizable personal … [Read more...]

Perseverance Pays for an Artist

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

by Sabra Lynne Crockett I was blessed with the knowledge of what I wanted to do for the rest of my life at the age of five. The decision to be an artist was natural for me, but not well received … [Read more...]

Dream Doer Vanessa Valencia has A Fanciful Twist

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Miss Fanciful herself, Vanessa Valencia, creative entrepreneur and writer of the ever whimsical and oh-so-popular blog A Fanciful Twist is a Dream Does extraordinaire!!! And we have her on … [Read more...]

Merely Tenacity

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Amelia Earhart’s quote: "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity"? tenacity: the quality or state of being tenacious... Well I believe that about sums it up for … [Read more...]

Artist Carol Murphy on FAMM Live

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Altered and Mixed Media artist Carol Murphy joins me today on FAMM Live for a chat about her work and her life as an artist. Altered by Design ~mixed media arts for the creative spirit~ Carol … [Read more...]

You've Got to ROLL With The Punches and Get to What's Real

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Build A Blog Workshop Series #1 business wisdom from van halen??? you have lost it Rebecca Go Ahead and JUMP!!! Today we launch The Build a Blog Workshop Series with some advice from the song … [Read more...]

Recovering Super Woman

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

How to succeed at self-employment when you aren't a superhero... In an recent article by Molly Gordon of Authentic Promotion I was moved to take a look at myself, my brand and my business model. … [Read more...]

Monday Marketing Minute #4

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Gary Vaynerchuck: Social Media Marketers, Build Brand Equity Now Now is the time to build the Brand of ME! Now, more than ANY time in the history of commerce, the playing field of business is … [Read more...]

Dream Doer Sheri Gaynor

written by Cre8Tiva

Sheri Gaynor is a Dream Doer in spades. She has dedicated her life to helping other women discover their authentic lives  and reach for their deepest dreams. She founded Feisty Females Coaching and … [Read more...]

EVERYBODY, Today, Has A Voice

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

So Use It! Gary Vaynerchuk Teaches Basic Social Media Principles to CNN Please listen to Gary's message and take it to heart. Those who really, r e a l l y get it will be the known artists of … [Read more...]

Top 5 DoABLE Social Media Tricks for Artists

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Louis CK  on Conan O'Brien "Everything is so amazing & nobody is happy." What has happened to the world? Why cant we appreciate technology? This is true for artists as well as any other person … [Read more...]

Damien Franco

Ordinary Artist…Learning to accept myself

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Damien Franco

Damien Franco Self Portrait Ordinary Artist Learning to accept myself by Damien Franco That’s something I’ve struggled with; as an artist, an individual, a husband, and a father. But why is that … [Read more...]

Monday Marketing Minute #3 CEO of ME, Inc.

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Continuing Series on Branding CEO of ME, Inc. Branding YOU So what do people think when they say your name? If you cannot answer this question then you have an ineffective brand. The good news … [Read more...]

Carla Sonheim Lives Her Creative Dream

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Our Dream Doer, Carla Sonheim, was on FAMM Live 7/1/2010 to launch her new book...she is an artist...a painter of girls, mother of boys. The Artist Carla took her first art class when she was … [Read more...]

Trusting What You Can Not See

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

by Sheri McConnell (guest post) Excerpted from Smart Women Know Their Why Creative Compass Faith is a big part of living a successful life and being a successful entrepreneur. My secret is … [Read more...]

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DIYer. Graphic Designer. Creative. Foodie. Rebecca E. Parsons is a Renaissance gal with designers eye living happily where design meets new media. Rebecca is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, storyteller, digital and Photographic Artist, Dreamer, Lifelong Communicator and Blissful Wordsmith. Unconventional and delightfully curious, she is passionate about helping others find their visual voice through great blog design. She believes that every dream is possible and possible is everywhere!

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