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How do you put value on a rep. Some people say that the percentage one pays a rep is too much. But I think most who would say that should look at a rep from a different standpoint. Think of them as your marketing department or better, your sales force. I know my rep Suzanne Craig (SuzanneCraigRepresents.com) is wanting my success as much as I do. Because when I get paid she gets paid. There is an idea of letting people do what they do best, and stay out of their way. For me—it is to draw, paint and design, for her it is to sell and negotiate deals. We are a team, a business and a company.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Illustration: the ups and downs
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I have now been involved with my illustration career for over seven years. I have spent over the years close to $15,000 in promotion, mailings and advertising. In all of that time I have made maybe half of that back. I have been told that my illustration style is good, marketable and unique. So what does one do?... keep going because I love it. Most of my income over the years has come from my Graphic Design www.Asplandesign.com. I very thankful for this. I have been able to support my family and their needs over the years. But, my real love is illustration. Being an illustrator is like being a musician. I am sure there are a lot of great musicians who just play because they love it, but never make enough on that alone to support themselves. So I will just take hope put it in the back of my mind and just keep doing what I love. Maybe someday I will at least break even. : )
I have now been involved with my illustration career for over seven years. I have spent over the years close to $15,000 in promotion, mailings and advertising. In all of that time I have made maybe half of that back. I have been told that my illustration style is good, marketable and unique. So what does one do?... keep going because I love it. Most of my income over the years has come from my Graphic Design www.Asplandesign.com. I very thankful for this. I have been able to support my family and their needs over the years. But, my real love is illustration. Being an illustrator is like being a musician. I am sure there are a lot of great musicians who just play because they love it, but never make enough on that alone to support themselves. So I will just take hope put it in the back of my mind and just keep doing what I love. Maybe someday I will at least break even. : )
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Fear and Faith
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The Lord is active.
I have been praying for greater faith. It seems that this is the area that I fight with the most. It is the fear of whether God exist at all. I have no doubt that christianity is it. My reason is very simple. It is the only religion known to me that offers salvation freely through grace alone. What does this mean? Simply that the most horrible individual in humanly terms can enter haven if they simply seek God through faith in His son Jesus Christ and believe that Christ paid the pentaly for him on the cross. NO GOOD WORKS NEEDED. Every other religion of the world (as far as I know) is based on a system of do xyz and God will be so pleased that He will grant you entrance in His kingdom.
This part is easy for me to get. The hard part is basic faith in the exsistance of God. The ironic thing about this is that Faith is defined in His word as “the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen.” To me... that means that what ever I am looking for to help me with my doubts... does not exist. In the end of the day I must just have...blind faith.
The Lord is active.
I have been praying for greater faith. It seems that this is the area that I fight with the most. It is the fear of whether God exist at all. I have no doubt that christianity is it. My reason is very simple. It is the only religion known to me that offers salvation freely through grace alone. What does this mean? Simply that the most horrible individual in humanly terms can enter haven if they simply seek God through faith in His son Jesus Christ and believe that Christ paid the pentaly for him on the cross. NO GOOD WORKS NEEDED. Every other religion of the world (as far as I know) is based on a system of do xyz and God will be so pleased that He will grant you entrance in His kingdom.
This part is easy for me to get. The hard part is basic faith in the exsistance of God. The ironic thing about this is that Faith is defined in His word as “the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen.” To me... that means that what ever I am looking for to help me with my doubts... does not exist. In the end of the day I must just have...blind faith.
Daily Devotions
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The life of a christian is a constant battle of balance. That balance point is different for everyone. At least we can all agree on one thing...love the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind and soul and your neighboor as you love yourself. How this plays out in ones life is a great mystery.
The life of a christian is a constant battle of balance. That balance point is different for everyone. At least we can all agree on one thing...love the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind and soul and your neighboor as you love yourself. How this plays out in ones life is a great mystery.
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