Hi all, my name is Laurie Chipman and I’m an artist, specifically a graphic designer and illustrator, more specifically a specialist in print media but I hope to broaden my scope to web design, blogging and e-news. So bear with me while I learn to do this.
In a business where you work alone like I do, many times you feel like the only one who is overwhelmed by learning all the stuff you need to keep current. Well, I can tell you that you and I are not alone! There are so many of us out there who are trying to be noticed, to make a living, to figure out social media and e-marketing that it’s just a matter of degree of who knows more and who doesn’t. When I go to networking events like the Freelance Exchange of KC or just talking with people we are all feeling a bit overwhelmed. So I guess we, as communicators or just business people, are in another transition stage. The transitions just seem to come more frequently now.
I have heard, too, that we are in a time of opportunity. Deep down I hope it’s true and really, I believe it is. Set free from the old patterns we can reinvent ourselves which is both scary and exciting. It’s hard not to get paralyzed with the many choices available and how much there is to learn.
So here’s my blog pledge: I promise to be honest, interesting, regular, curious
It's official. We're open for business.
and I hope sometimes even funny.
And, I want to hear from you! Really. I can talk to myself anytime. Let me know what you think. Send me something funny, something interesting, something thoughtful or challenging. Let’s talk soon.
