A new year is on the horizon. Pretty soon you’ll be starting a new semester of learning, testing, and growing in your creative business. But before that semester begins, let’s kick off this episode with a Pop quiz!

Question: A self-employed artist wants to earn more in the year ahead. Should she:

1. Have a revenue-ready plan that will lead to higher earning potential
2. Asses the areas in which she wants to grow to see what’s working and what is not
3. Raise her prices for services, product offerings and artwork
4. Stop doing things that take energy but don’t increase revenue
5. All of the above.

That’s right, it’s E. All of the above!

Today we’re talking about earning more in 2025. I know you’re ready for it. I know you’re here for this. So let’s get into it.

particularly overwhelming. There are a lot of overlapping priorities.

You’re wrapping up work, business, project commitments, commissions... You’re trying to make sales while gearing up for a new year with a desire to do things differently in your business.

On top of all of that, you might have family commitments that require your attention – whether you’re keeping young children occupied while they’re out of school, caring for older parents who need extra support.

Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle, with young adult children coming back home and you’re hosting them. There are expectations and dynamics to navigate.

End-of-year to-do's can cause a lot of stress.

In today's episode, I'm providing you with strategies to help you turn overwhelm and anxiety into productivity and presence.

(Not presents... but that would be pretty cool, right?)

Tune in and see how you can move through any overwhelm you might be experiencing this week, to a more productive and peaceful place.

Next Steps:

1. Reach out to Heather to make a custom Revenue Ready Plan you'll stick to, today! Simply email Heather@HeatherAllenOnline.com to get started.
2. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
3. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

For creative small business owners, the end of year rush is particularly overwhelming. There are a lot of overlapping priorities.

You’re wrapping up work, business, project commitments, commissions... You’re trying to make sales while gearing up for a new year with a desire to do things differently in your business.

On top of all of that, you might have family commitments that require your attention – whether you’re keeping young children occupied while they’re out of school, caring for older parents who need extra support.

Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle, with young adult children coming back home and you’re hosting them. There are expectations and dynamics to navigate.

End-of-year to-do's can cause a lot of stress.

In today's episode, I'm providing you with strategies to help you turn overwhelm and anxiety into productivity and presence.

(Not presents... but that would be pretty cool, right?)

Tune in and see how you can move through any overwhelm you might be experiencing this week, to a more productive and peaceful place.

Next Steps:

1. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
2. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.

Today’s episode is the second in the series, and it’s all about the customer’s point of view.

If you're ready for more commission sales in 2025, then put on your customer hat (maybe it’s a fuzzy red and white hat for the holidays) and think about the custom commission process from the buyer’s point of view.

Here's the common challenges with this. As sellers, it doesn’t always come naturally to see your own business from your customer’s point of view.

In this episode, I walk through the customer's search and decision-making process when it comes to commissioning custom art and design.

From there, I give you guidance for what you need to share with prospects through your website, social, blog, email, etc. to get them primed for their purchase.

Next Steps:

1. Find more information at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com.
2. Buy a copy of the book "Let Your Creativity Work for You: How to Turn Artwork into Opportunity" by Heather Allen, MGIM-MBA at www.HeatherAllenOnline.com/book.