Rosh Sillars

This Topic Was Met With A Thud

  Photo by Jacopo Four years ago, I wrote a blog related to an observation I made about the statement and more!. In business, we are so concerned about what we might lose. Yet, we risk so much more with dilution to cover our butts.  I recall my thoughts and comments were a big deal to me, however, no one really seemed to care about the topic. After I pressed publish there was a loud silence.…

I Did Something Amazing: Show 364

Creative Marketing & Business Podcast For creative professionals, such as photographers, writers, designers and artists. [podcast title=”I Did Something Amazing  364″]http://www.roshsillars.com/Podcast/Creativemarketingshow364.mp3[/podcast] Creative Marketing Show – A podcast supporting you with business, marketing ideas to crack your combination code and share your story with the world. We are…

Tilt Brush: Art Goes 3D

Imagine standing next to your own digital creation. The ability to walk around or inside your work. It’s here, prepare to push your creative thinking in to new worlds. Today I played in a 3D world of my own creation. Tilt Brush is part of the amazing new wave of 3D technology hitting the world in 2016. The experience takes some…

The Right Path To Social Media Success

  Social media is not about making a fast dollar. Social platforms are realtime communication tools. If you use these tools for business, your best use is to build your reputation as an expert in your field.  It’s no secret, trust is not earned overnight. However, distrust and a bad reputation can develop and spread quickly. Not everyone is cut out for the social media marathon.  It takes time…

7 Social Post Ideas

What should you Tweet? It’s not always obvious what to post to your social media, such as, Facebook or LinkedIn. Well, here is a little help. Below are seven things you can post to your social media. Just one may spark a new idea. Did you read an awesome blog post? Share it in your social media. Champion someone who is doing a great job. Let everyone know. Share upcoming events. Create a live…

3 Social Media Links: YouTube, Instagram, China

Below are the interesting social media links for weekend reading. A YouTube experience like nothing you’ve seen before. Here.  Instagram’s Banned Hashtags Reveal Moderation Challenges. Here. China Fakes 488 Million Social Media Posts a Year: Study

7 More Blog Post Ideas

  Once again, it’s time to dust off your neglected keyboard and start working on your blog. It’s time to get noticed. Blog posts help to establish your authority, credibility and improve your website SEO. You may be little rusty. Below are a few ideas which will help get you started. A Few Blog Post Ideas 1)  Ask the question, what if? Take extreme ideas related to what you do and write a post…

  I write a lot about Market Hacking. Part of the process is to review your current marketing. I recommend you run your ideas, as well as, your company philosophy through my marketing filter checklist below. It is important to think about why you do things before you do them. Once you answer the following questions, you are much more prepared to market and run your business more effectively. 1.…

Important, You Need To Do This Now: Show 363

Creative Marketing & Business Podcast For creative professionals, such as photographers, writers, designers and artists. [podcast title=”You Need To Do This Now – Show  363″]http://www.roshsillars.com/Podcast/Creativemarketingshow363.mp3[/podcast] Creative Marketing Show – A podcast supporting you with business, marketing ideas to crack your combination code and share your story with the…

Today I’m sharing 3 links to things I found interesting online. Feel free to share articles, announcements or ideas you find interesting (in the comments). Google Unveils ‘Gigapixel’ Camera To Preserve and Archive Art How to Be Truly Generous: 9 Things Genuinely Kind People Always Do StubHub becomes first brand to advertise on NBA jerseys

4 Reasons Photographers Must Charge More Money

  It’s a fact, there are many professional photographers who photograph for the love of it, money is secondary. They don’t need nor care about the money. You will never win this race. You must stop worrying about what other people charge. If you regularly lose opportunities because other photographers are cheaper, than you didn’t bring something special to the photographic table. You are playing…

3 Links: Helpful Marketing Articles

Below are a few good links to articles about what marketers are doing, how to create better content and new advertising features coming to Facebook. The following is a link to the Search Engine Journal annual report. There is a lot of interesting information about how marketers are approaching digital marketing.  SEJ Here is a helpful article about content –  The Content Marketing Continuum: How…

4 New Facebook Tools For Your Marketing

  Facebook is the largest social platform on the planet. That is reason alone to be there. Don’t be fooled by those who say young people don’t like Facebook. The reality is Grandma uses only one social platform to keep in touch with family and that is Facebook. Even if you don’t like Facebook, chances are it’s still the place to go if you want to catch-up with friends and family. Facebook…

You Will Not Make It Up In Volume

Photo by TC Earning new clients is hard work. There is no exception for creative professionals. Lowering your price to earn more customers is still hard. It still requires solid sales skills to close a new client. If you have a great product or service and you know how to sell, price is a secondary factor. If the industry standard price for your product is $1000 and you sell an average of one per…

What Do You Do With New Marketing Technology?

It seem like everyday a new tool or update launches. If it’s a game, entertainment or educational you can decide if it is interesting to you. If not, you move on to more life-relevant activities. However, when it comes to marketing your business, you must take a little more consideration. First, ask if the new tool or platform targets your audience. Might your audience find it interesting? If the…

How do you become the best?

  Photo by Nick Wright There is a common thread that runs through most (if not all) of the people who are the best at what they do. Malcolm Gladwell famously stated in his book Outliers that it takes about 10,000 hours to master anything. As an average, I have no problem agreeing with his statement. If being the best is important to you, you must practice your craft everyday. When I take a few…

Is That A Train?: Show 362

Creative Marketing & Business Podcast For creative professionals, such as photographers, writers, designers and artists. [podcast title=”Is That A Train?- Show  362″]http://www.roshsillars.com/Podcast/Creativemarketingshow362.mp3[/podcast] Creative Marketing Show – A podcast supporting you with business, marketing ideas to crack your combination code and share your story with the world. We are…