The Good Ship Illustration

Show NotesFeeling frazzled & running on illustration fumes? You're definitely not alone!In this episode, we wade on in to discuss the murky waters of burnout. Don't worry, we've got your life raft right here! We chat about what burnout actually IS, why it seems to be so common amongst illustrators & creatives, and most importantly, what you can do to nip it in the bud, or escape it if you're already knee-deep.So grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and recharge your batteries with us for a bit.Timestamps:00:38 Defining burnout 04:37 💰 What's money got to do with it anyway? 04:54 The Instagram hamster wheel and how to escape it 05:35 Virtual assistants = sanity savers 11:30 "Illustrator's boob" - yep, it's a thing! Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com

Are you as nosy as we are? Weyyyy, you're in the right place.In this episode, we talk about our daily routines as illustrators. What do we DO all day?We discuss morning routines, our creative processes (or lack thereof), and the importance of deciding when to eat dinner.When we said we'd love to hear about your day-in-the-life, we mean it! Come over to Instagram and say hello / tag us in your daily routine posts :) We're @thegoodshipillustration on there.Timestamps:00:18 Tell us about your day, then 01:46 Morning routines 04:02 Keep-fit cups of tea05:37 Daily work and to-do lists 07:57 Balancing work and toddler-wrangling14:32 Tania = the night owl Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com

Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick! You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business If you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you're listening to this, you can jump into our free ‘Get into Your Business Car' challenge here in the meantime: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/businesscar (Once those Business Course doors close, they’re closed. We’re strict.)Show NotesAs soon as we start talking about marketing for illustrators, we (almost always) get the question, 'Should I have a separate Instagram account for my illustration work?'See also: Do I need more than one website? Do I need more than one newsletter? In this episode we're answering that burning question, plus lots more all about the rollercoaster that is sharing your illustration work online.Your online presence does NOT have to be shiny and polished. We're all about done-is-better-than-perfect, and we hope this episode gives you the firm-but-tender Good Ship kick up the bum you need to start sharing your stuff more consistently, whatever consistency means to you.Timestamps00:00 – Intro and today’s big question00:36 – One account or two?01:25 – The “doorway method” for your website04:38 – Juggling different styles in one space05:38 – Why adding a personal touch is key10:18 – Tweaking your marketing so that you get noticed19:52 – Wrapping it all up with some final thoughtsp.s. it's NOT all about social media. We talk about offline options that are super effective too.Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com

Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick! You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business If you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you’re listening to this, you can join the waiting list for a future round. You can get stuck into our free ‘Get into Your Business Car’ challenge here in the meantime: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/businesscar (Once those doors close, they’re closed. We’re strict.)**Shownotes:**Yes yes, there is a HUGE amount of joy to be had in the creative side of illustration. But when your work is both a joy to make, and sells well, too? That's a whole new level of good stuff.In this episode, we talk all about selling your work! All 3 of us have run online shops at some point in our illustration careers, and we dig into the things that worked for us to get our work seen and, most importantly, sold. We're not shy about talking about pricing and the perils (+ good bits) of managing an online shop and in this episode you can expect 🚢 Social media marketing for illustrators running a product-based business🚢 Building an email newsletter audience🚢 Selling your illustrations & illustrated products at fairs🚢 Running an online shop & more 🤩See you in there!x Helen, Katie & TaniaTimestamps:00:00 Hello!00:59 Running an online shop: what's it like? What works well?03:15 Marketing strategies 🤓 for online shops 04:38 Pre-selling - your new secret superpower (so that you don't end up living in a house full of unsold products.)07:37 Postage challenges 09:46 Selling to other shops and wholesale 13:28 Pricing strategies and stuff to consider20:36 In-Person Markets and Pop-Up Shops 23:17 👋🏻 Byee!Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com