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How to Avoid Creative Money Pits
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How to Avoid Creative Money Pits

James and Pat discuss what solid professional development looks like for midlevel creatives, even those with delusional ambitions.

Many professional development opportunities for creatives cost money and, too often, are targeted to those just starting out ad looking for any information that could help move them up the ladder. For these creatives, almost any professional development is worth the money, time, and effort. But what about those of us on the middle rungs? How do we avoid well-intentioned yet ultimately, creative money pits? Well, Pat and James dive into their Professional Development for Creatives Money Pit Test.

Questions for You:

  1. Have you ever felt you wasted money on a class or some other professional development?

  2. What has worked best to help you develop your creative skills and business?

  3. What was your best creative development investment of either time, money, or other resources?

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