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In the archives, you'll find over 100 articles, videos and resources to help you create and share exceptional work online. I hope it inspires you to go make something beautiful.

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How to stay positive when you are running a creative business // We all know that the most successful people are the ones who never give up. But in order for us to keep going— to make progress, to make money, to make a difference— we need to stay uplifted. In this post and video Michelle shares four tactics for keeping a positive mindset. Not only will this keep your business running at it’s best, but has the added bonus of making life happier too! // from Michelle Hickey Design #creativebusiness #creativeentrepreneur #positivethinking #positivemindset
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How to stay positive when you are running a creative business

We all know that the most successful people are the ones who never give up. But in order for us to keep going— to make progress, to make money, to make a difference— we need to stay uplifted. In this post and video Michelle shares four tactics for keeping a positive mindset. Not only will […]

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Are you a creative business owner who feels alone in your struggles, while everyone else is killing it? In this article and video, you’ll find strategies for finding connections and community that give you the support you need to keep moving forward. // from Michelle Hickey Design #creativebusiness #mindsetstrategies #instagram #creativecommunity #risingtidesociety #tuesdaystogether

Do you feel alone in your creative business? In this article and video, you’ll find strategies for finding connections and community that give you the support you need to keep moving forward. I have found that when I meet a new person, and I tell them what I do— that I run a creative business, […]

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With all of the content out there, how is it that we can’t always find solutions to our problems? In this video Michelle identifies the missing piece to this puzzle, and shares a tactic that you can put it into action right away. The next time expert advice isn’t working for you, try this, and begin to make progress in your creative business, in the way you know you should! // from Michelle Hickey Design

With all of the content out there, how is it that we can’t always find solutions to our problems? In this post and video, Michelle identifies the missing piece to this puzzle and shares a tactic that you can put it into action right away. The next time expert advice isn’t working for you, try […]

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The possibilities that are waiting for us are so abundant, that most of us can’t even imagine that they exist. In this post and video, Michelle shares how her decision to make one change, led to becoming the truest version of herself, and a life that was beyond what she could have ever dreamed of. Is […]

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Are you a creative business owner who has been struggling with converting email subscribers to buyers and lifelong fans? In this blog post and video, Michelle shares an underutilized strategy that you can use to increase your odds of making a connection. If you have an online business, you’re probably getting really sick of hearing […]

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A Perfectionist’s Guide to Launching // Do you let perfectionism paralyze you from sharing your projects, ideas, products and courses with the world? In this article and video, you’ll learn how to quit stalling and start making progress in your creative business. // from Michelle Hickey Design

Do you let perfectionism paralyze you from sharing your projects, ideas, products or courses with the world? In this article and video, you’ll learn how to quit stalling and start making progress in your creative business. Have you ever created a piece of really great content? A blog entry, a new product, a design, or […]

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Ready to master your mindset and grow your creative business? In this article and video, you’ll learn about four tools that will help you make radical mindset shifts that set you on course for up-leveling your business and improving your life. Best of all, you can get these four resources for free, which is ironic […]

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Are you full of great ideas? This article and video will show you how to bring your brilliant idea to life, through five actionable steps that will test, validate, and ensure sales in your creative business.   One of the gifts that we creatives are blessed with is an abundance of ideas. These sparks of […]

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Do you let the fear of judgment from others stop you from pursuing the things you want most in life? In this post, you’ll learn how to become brave enough to become the truest version of yourself. THE PAST The desire to be my own boss and to work on my own terms was something […]

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Take a break from looking at numbers, and shift your focus to people. This article offers tips on forging meaningful connections through storytelling, including prompts for you to use with your audience.

Want to grow your creative business audience? Take a break from looking at numbers, and shift your focus to people. In this article, I’ll share some tips on forging meaningful connections with our creative audiences through storytelling. Prepare to elevate your brand, while hearing some heartfelt tales along the way! Storytelling may be a buzz […]

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A modern maker with a classic approach to design.

An elder millennial, I learned graphic design the old-fashioned way, but for the past fifteen years, I’ve practiced those principles in the digital space. The result: content that stands the test of time.

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