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"This is by far the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on how to navigate your art career—especially now as opportunities are shifting and old school models are simply out of date. The authors are extremely successful themselves, so they are speaking from heartfelt, genuine experience. The overall lesson that I keep learning as I read this book is community over competition. The openness and generosity paired with tangible advice on how to navigate social media is unparalleled in excellence."

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Artist and Create! Magazine Founder Ekaterina Popova and curator Alicia Puig of PxP Contemporary have written two essential guides for creative entrepreneurs. The Complete Smartist Guide covers everything we never learned in art school—business tactics, sales strategies, promoting your art, overcoming creative burnout and imposter syndrome. The Creative Business Handbook offers veteran insight and actionable advice for building a profitable venture from your creative passion. Both books share the exact steps we used to build three six-figure businesses and reach hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide, plus interviews with successful creative entrepreneurs. Written by creative business owners for creative business owners—no fancy business degree required.

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