i've never done anything like this before, so its all new and tasty! its a hard thing for me to do- put myself 'out there' and try to 'sell myself'. luckily red high-heels are not required.
i guess i can say i've had a little bit of 'success'. but its hard to measure as i've never done this before and haven't known anyone close to me who has done this either.
its been about 3 months since i've been home and i'm pretty happy with the contacts i've made and the progression. but one thing i've learnt is that you can't rest on your laurels and i have to be even more pushy and demanding. i know i can do it- i just have to make it happen.
so endeth the message for today.
I wouldn't post a token message of encouragement just for a friend. You being a Van Der Knaap boy, are a master of the understatement and self-selling is not something that you do. HOWEVER, you have genuine talent and it's ok to walk in the gifts you are given. Isn't it an insult to the gift giver otherwise? With regards to your personal marketing, my advice is - knowing your conscience and level of humility - if you aim for 'bold-faced arrogance', you'll probably land on 'quietly self-assured'.
ReplyDeleteHey Man,
ReplyDeletenice to see you resumed your blog, yet this time more dedicated to your new turf now!
I understand the toughness of the whole idea to maintain the reliance on your individual talent.
I don't know what to say as I am in the same struggle day by day without any security to pay off. But it's kinda cool to feel that it's all up to you.
Hang in there.