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  • 8/27/25

    Grounding yourself should be the first step!

    Grounding yourself through prayer can lay a steady foundation for success by fostering clarity, humility, and focus. It helps you align your goals with core values, reduce anxiety, cultivate patience, and stay resilient in the face of setbacks. When you start with prayer, you invite intentionality, seek guidance beyond yourself, and build inner steadiness that keeps you consistent, compassionate, and purpose-driven in any pursuit.

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    8/27/25

    Your Website is your superpower!

    Having your own website is your business superpower as an artist because it gives you control, credibility, and visibility in one centralized, professional space. Here’s a concise statement you can share with your artist development class:

    • Control your narrative: Your website is your personal brand hub. You curate what you showcase, from your portfolio and bio to your artist statement and upcoming projects, ensuring you tell the story you want the world to hear.

    • Professional credibility: A polished, fast, and accessible site signals seriousness and professionalism. It helps gatekeepers, galleries, curators, venues, collectors, and potential collaborators take you seriously.

    • Central hub for opportunities: All key links—portfolio, press, contact, social media, and schedules—live in one place. This makes it easy for managers, agents, or clients to find you and share your information.

    • Ownership and longevity: Unlike social platforms that can change algorithms, layouts, or policies, you own your website. You control its hosting, design, and content longevity, reducing the risk of losing your online presence.

    • Better discoverability: With good search optimization, your site helps people find you when they’re looking for your work specifically. A strong About page, CV, projects, and blog or news updates improve your SEO over time.

    • Direct audience connection: Collect emails with signups, offer exclusive news or early access, and build a community without algorithm dependence. This direct line to your most engaged supporters is gold for sustainable growth.

    • Scalable for growth: Your website grows with you—add e-commerce for prints or merchandise, booking calendars, commission inquiry forms, or a press kit download. It’s adaptable to your evolving career needs.

    In short: your website is the single most strategic asset that shapes how the world sees you, connects you to opportunities, and preserves your artistic trajectory beyond the ever-changing social media landscape.