creativityUNLEASHED by traci bautista

CYBER monday SALE

I'm having a HUGE one-day sale for CYBER MONDAY on all my online workshops and e-books!!

SAVE $10 on ALL e-books
SAVE $20 on ALL e-courses
SAVE $50 on Doodles Unleashed video kit club BUNDLE {includes 4 online workshops, my most recent 2012 workshops}
SAVE $50 on Discovering YOU creative business collage kit BUNDLE
SAVE $100 on DREAM BIG 2012 {includes DREAM BIG journal}
SAVE $100 on collage unleashed digital kit club

I began teaching mixed media {painting, art journaling, collage & book binding} and creative business online workshops in 2009. All of my previous workshops are now available for SELF-GUIDED INSTANT DOWNLOAD. There are over 270 video tutorials with hundreds of pages of colorful inspiration in 20 online workshops. All self-guided workshop content {PDF workbooks, digital collage kits & videos} will be available for INSTANT DOWNLOAD once you are granted access to the classroom.

CYBER Monday SALE is an additional savings on workshops that are already on sale. To take advantage of the CYBER Monday Sale use PROMO CODE: CYBER12 in the notes of your Paypal payment, you will be refunded the amount of the sale. Please allow 48 hours for confirmation and refund. SALE prices extended until 8pm PT {USA time} Wednesday, November 28!

VISIT here for details and view entire e-course catalog

AUTUMN creative business camp

<<<<< NEW 2012 AUTUMN creative business camp >>>>>

Let's get ready for the upcoming holiday season and kick start 2013 marketing plan! I've been teaching my Discovering YOU creative business e-courses since 2010 which have helped launch many artist's careers and businesses. I'll be sharing a couple of creative business blog series during the AUTUMN.

October 2012----> holiday planning

The October blog series will focus on planning for your holiday season and include blog planning, DIY project ideas, holiday promotions and setting up a holiday calendar.

November 2012----> kick start 2013 plan

The November blog series will focus on ideas for 2012 year-in-review and kick starting your 2013 marketing & creative business plan.

join me on my blog in October and November for these engaging and informative posts!

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AUTUMN creative business camp forum

TO get the most of my blog series, I encourage you to register for the AUTUMN creative business camp forum which will give you PRIVATE access to BONUS content including creative business discussions, holiday planning PDF workbooks, 2013 planning worksheets, artist papers + collage sheets, one live chat and I will be available for Q&A in the forum.

For a limited time, if you register for my Discovering YOU e-courses bundle, I am offering $100 discount and FREE access to the AUTUMN creative business camp forum.

To register for the AUTUMN creative business forum or Discovering YOU ecourse bundle more details here

here's to successful creative business planning! xoxo~Traci

DREAM BIG 2012 program launch & giveaway!

I'm super excited to intoduce my NEW creative business program! Here it is...

DREAM BIG 2012 is a year-long program that includes resources to GROW your creative business and inspire you with ideas on how to make a living doing what you love and create a successful career based on your passions. The DREAM BIG digital guides and online community will feature content on a vast number of creative business topics. Also a NEW self-study DREAM BIG JOURNAL video workshop launches in December to prepare you for 2012 business planning.

The DREAM BIG digital guides published monthly are colorful PDF e-books with numerous pages of ideas, worksheets, stories, journal jumpstarts and case studies. The guides will feature articles on how to build your creative business focusing on marketing campaigns, budgeting, blogging, social media, market trends to industry research.

The DREAM BIG online community is designed to give creative entrepreneurs a place to share resources, ideas, ask questions and talk with like-minded people who share a passion for art, design and creative business. The online community is hosted privately on my creativityUNLEASHED collective webiste, as a PREMIUM member you will have access to private blog posts, an interactive supportive group, LIVE steaming web demos/chats, industry research and discussions.

Whether you are just launching your business, thinking about transitioning your career or a seasoned expert, DREAM BIG 2012 will offer a variety of valuable information to help you plan and take your business to the next level.

Coming in December, the DREAM BIG Journal video workshop, a brand new mixed media workshop.  It will feature NEW in-depth video that will take you step-by-step creating a creative business planning journal notebook. This is a self-study video workshop that will include a digital workbook complete with printable DREAM BIG journal 2012 tabs, stickers, creative exercises and annual business review worksheets.

VISIT the DREAM BIG 2012 website for all the details, membership plans and REGISTER TODAY!

Join in the creative journey..and always DREAM BIG!

*********GIVEAWAY**********

The FIRST FIVE people to register for DREAM BIG PREMIUM paid-in-full membership receive FREE access to DREAM BIG video workshop PLUS a DREAM BIG journal printed kit.

*********GIVEAWAY**********

Also, I am giving away ONE DREAM BIG 2012 BASIC membership.

Leave a comment with an answer to this quesiton:
what creative business topic or question would you like to discuss?

COMMENTS CLOSED for giveaway but if you want to ask a business question go for it! Thanks to everyone who submitted a comment. I'll be announcing the winner Friday, October 21! 

comments close Friday, October 14 at 10:00pm PT. Good luck!!! ~Traci

I'm teaching & speaking at The Creative Connection!

It's almost here...

The Creative Connection~St. Paul, MN

September 15-17, 2011

This is the creative business, women entrepreneur event of the year...be sure not to miss it! There will be a number of FABULOUS workshops, panels and networking events with artists, designers, publishers, licensing agents and creative business women. I am so excited to be teaching FOUR workshops and speaking at The Creative Connection and BlogHer Handmade! Join me for two creative business workshops, two mixed media workshops, creative business panels and book signing. I'm also sitting in as a design member of a Pitch Slam. My classes are almost sold out, so if you can't make it come hang out with me at BlogHer Handmade where I'll be speaking as a panelist in a breakout session.

My TCC workshops and BlogHer speaking events:

Discovering Y.O.U.~ Marketing Your Creative Business - discover YOU and use your passions to launch and market your business. Topics include: building your brand, creative personal promotion, researching your market, creating an online presence through social media.

Making a Living as an Artist - plans, resources and strategies to extend your passions and make a LIVING doing what you LOVE! Topics include: teaching, speaking, e-course creation, creative partnerships, writing a craft/art book and publishing.

Dream BIG Business Art Journal - in this workshop you'll be guided through creative exercises to build your “Dream BIG” creative business art journal.

artJOURNALING daily - blogging, creativity and mixed media workshop - this workshop explores art journaling techniques...painting, collage, doodling mixed with a little creative business discussion on creating an engaging blog series.

Pitch SLAM - Become a Designer For a Craft/Paper Company - I'll be one of the roundtable designers sharing my story and advice.

BlogHer Handmade at TCC - Monetization and Business Models (Beginning)-Introduction to Monetization Models for Creative Bloggers -I'll be one of three panelist speaking about how to make money with your blog.

join me at The Creative Connection!

If you are launching or looking to grow your creative business, you don't want to miss this inspirational event! I look forward to meeting and seeing you there! There is still time to register.

P.S. If you are unable to attend my TCC workshops, consider taking my Discovering YOU creative business e-course :)

xoxo~ Traci

launch your creative business ~ Discovering Y.O.U. e-course SALE and giveaway!!

 

Discovering YOU creative business e-course 

are you looking to start your creative business?

or for new ways to promote or sell your art?

do you want to know more about how to get your artwork published?

do you want to teach your art or craft?

is one of your goals to write a craft book?

do you want to make money with your blog?

 you have FACEBOOK, Twitter, a blog, website, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram...now what do you do?

how do you build community?

All of these questions and much more about brainstorming, launching, building and marketing your creative business are reavealed in my Discovering Y.O.U. creative business e-course. This is a self study INSTANT DOWNLOAD e-course with over 240 pages in pdf workbooks and 20 videos that will inspire you to live your DREAMS and launch your creative business! You will also receive FREE entrance into the Discovering YOU forums to join artists from all over the world sharing in creative business discussions.

I have put my heart and soul into creating this inspirational workshop, it combines my experiences in marketing and launching my creative business from the last TEN years as an independent artist!

{pages from the e-course PDF workbooks. there are 240 colorful pages of inspriation, stories, exercises and photos of my DREAM BIG journal}

During the e-course you are led through numerous exercises to build a DREAM BIG business journal which is a collection of your creative business ideas. here's an overview of what you will learn in the e-course.

• fun and creative exercises to help you brand yourself, write a unique artist/mission statement, express your goals and creative dreams on paper   
• DREAM BIG Inspiration journal - create your creative business journal and ideas for creative ways to keep your inspiration files
• Digging deep – researching your market, finding opportunities, developing product ideas, developing creative partnerships
• the CREATIVE YOU package - designing and brainstorming your logo, business cards, stationery, press kits, portfolios and promotional materials
• ideas of creating your personal brand for print and online
• strategies for finding niche markets and alternative ways to promote your business
• creating your online presence and email marketing
• blogging- content ideas, strategies for monetizing your blog
• tips on social media strategies
• getting published -writing articles and creating your story
• partnering with manufacturers
• extensive information on writing and marketing craft books
• teaching and speaking - numerous ideas for sharing your artwork at events
• creating and launching online courses
• building and extending your product line including digital products
• creative artist profiles of Alisa Burke and Kathy Cano-Murillo, who share their creative story on building their brand
• check out some of the DREAM BIG student journals here

What you will receive during the workshop..

• insightful stories from my creative journey
• 240+ e-course PDF workbook including collage sheets
• DREAM BIG journal worksheets & doodle maps
• 20 technique/presentation videos
• Q & A videos/ ustream video CHAT replays
• FREE access to the Discovering YOU forums
• supportive and informative creative business discussions
• case studies and examples
• DREAM BIG journal photo galleries

*********a special GIVEAWAY*********

to celebrate my 10-year anniversary of launching my creative business, I am giving away ONE e-course bundle!

To enter giveaway...leave a comment below about why you want to take the Discovering YOU e-course.

comments close Friday, August 19 at 12:00pm PT {USA time} 

COMMENTS CLOSED! Thanks to everyone who participated, I will announce the winner soon!

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For a limited time, I am bundling my creative business e-course..take both Discovering YOU part one + part two and SAVE $85 from the original price!

The e-course is now UNLIMITED ACCESS. Also, the first FIVE to register will receive a FREE DREAM BIG journal collage kit! {PLEASE NOTE: "DYbundle giveaway" in your paypal notes}

For discovering YOU e-course outline, more info and to register visit here.

launch your creative business today!! xo~treiC

discovering Y.O.U. art marketing e-course SALE..save $65 for limited time!!

are you DREAMING BIG? It's already June...where are you with those creative business ideas? have you been wanting to take your business to the next level? are you just getting your toes wet and trying to figure out if you should take the leap to start your creative endeavor? do you need a little kick start to innovative ways and ideas to market your art? 

{pages from the e-course pdf workbooks. there are 120+ pages of content!}

In my discovering Y.O.U. art marketing e-course you be inspired to work through creative exercises to brainstorm your passions and ideas to design a successful roadmap to creating and marketing the business of your dreams. Over six lessons, I provide insightful stories delivered in colorful pdf workbooks, videos and discussions. You work at your own pace to build you DREAM BIG journal. Here's a sample of a page from Lesson ONE: discovering Y.O.U.

a SPECIAL gift to help you jumpstart your business...

I've decided to put my discovering Y.O.U. art marketing e-course {part one} on SALE. I want to offer a huge discount since there is only almost two months left before the content is taken down. I'm offering you, my lovely blog audience a $65 discount. Once you register, you have 24/7 access to the classroom which contains a wealth of knowledge, business discussions and chat transcripts. the PDF workbooks are INSTANT DOWNLOAD and yours to keep to work at your own pace! So get planning now and build the creative business of your DREAMS!!

For e-course outline and to register visit here. 

dont' wait...this is a limited time offer!

good luck with your creative business planning...xo~treiC

discovering Y.O.U. part TWO {art marketing e-course} open for registration!

my new e-course

 DISCOVERING Y.O.U. II {part two}

21 key strategies to successfully execute your marketing roadmap

May 1- 31, 2011

This is the follow up e-course to my popular discovering Y.O.U. {art marketing e-course}. Part TWO of the e-course focuses on 21 strategies and techniques to execute your creative marketing roadmap. 

For more info and to register visit the new discovering Y.O.U. website.