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Comment on 5 Best Quote Sources on the Net by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:44:41 +0000

Hello Trace!

Unfortunately I couldn’t find your contact information to personally reach out to you. Like you, I love browsing and sharing quotations. And like you, I share your exact frustration with the existing quote websites that are full of advertisements and misattributed quotes. That’s why I decided to build Quotesome.com– a place for people to discover and collect accurate quotes. I think Quotesome is something you might find useful, and I think you’d have some valuable feedback! Do let me know if you’d like early access to try it out.

Warmest,
Michelle

Comment on Reciprocate! A Simple Concept for Social Media by Tracy Ready

Tracy Ready — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:27:48 +0000

Thanks for tuning in Bridget! Glad you enjoyed the post. – Trace

Comment on Reality Check: You are what you DO, not what you SAY by Tracy Ready

Tracy Ready — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:26:13 +0000

Thanks Joel! … yes its a balance, and sometimes the struggle is what makes the “art” come alive. ~ Trace

Comment on Social Media Smart Move: Be an Aggregator Not an Aggravator by The Social Freelancer: Media, Music, TV & Film » Blog Archive » Four Tips for Surviving Social Media

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:50:13 +0000

[...] 2. Avoid personal attacks. Follow the age old advice “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This is sometimes hard to do in life, and on the Internet, but it is vital to your social networking efforts. Having conversations online about things that you are passionate about is great for building your reputation, but watch your words! If you take issue with something someone has posted, respond with fact and supportable opinion, do not attack the person who posted it. Likewise, as soon as someone launches a personal attack against you, restate your qualified opinion on the subject, then let it go – disengage from the conversation. I have seen many instances of people getting involved in a “tit-for-tat” argument online that quickly dissolves into juvenile name-calling antics, resulting in all parties looking like fools. Read this -> Social Media Smart Move: Be an Aggregator, Not an Aggravator [...]

Comment on Reality Check: You are what you DO, not what you SAY by Joel

Joel — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:54:58 +0000

I think this is true about the type of things you write/shoot/paint as well. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the needs of the moment and focus on paying jobs. Indeed, you have to! But it’s also good to realize that, if you want to paint the deeper things in life, you have to go ahead and do it, even if it doesn’t make you money right now.

Comment on The Creative Quandry: When Finances Battle Art by Shannon Grissom

Shannon Grissom — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:55:40 +0000

Oh I can so relate to this post! Thanks Trace!

Comment on 5 Low Cost Ways To Support Your Musician, Artist and Filmmaker Friends by Alexa

Alexa — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:08:39 +0000

On the one hand, I say if you have to ask… don’t. But on the other, I know that CDs/songs/shows don’t sell themselves. I shy away from any kind of implication that charity or obligation is involved, however. “Keep jazz alive,” for instance, has always bugged me, since it implies jazz is barely breathing and on life-support. Same with “support” anything. So it’s a fine line. You have to tell people what you want them to do, but do it in a way that’s either imperceptible, funny, or downright irresistible. Great post, though!

Comment on Remember Moments that Matter by The Social Freelancer: Media, Music, TV & Film » Blog Archive » The Creative Quandry: When Finances Battle Art

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:55:10 +0000

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Comment on Reality Check: You are what you DO, not what you SAY by The Social Freelancer: Media, Music, TV & Film » Blog Archive » The Creative Quandry: When Finances Battle Art

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:55:34 +0000

[...] What to do? Keep Going. This happens all the time. Work on this blog, my music, photography and documentary filmmaking takes a back seat to fulfilling client requests. What I have observed, however, is that the “reach” of these projects is growing, slower than I would like, but growing. Plus I get great satisfaction when I do get to sing in live performance, or record another track, publish another blog post, create a new video that is something I created. I have noticed that it only matters to anyone if you keep doing it. After all, if you give up on your art, why should anyone else care? Related Reading: You are what you DO, Not what you SAY [...]

Comment on Reciprocate! A Simple Concept for Social Media by Bridget Willard

Bridget Willard — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:35:26 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly. It’s amazing how people don’t get this part of social media – that’s part of any friendship – reciprocation.