The Uncool Designer

Delving into the topic of diversifying income streams, Anna recounts her accidental success with a digital magazine that evolved into a profitable venture through advertising and memberships. She shares insights from her journey, emphasising the importance of creating content that resonates with the audience and solves their pressing needs. While acknowledging the allure of passive

Feeling like work is drying up can be a terrifying experience for any creative professional. However, this episode is all about transforming fear into action. We're going to discuss why these moments, although challenging, are not the end of your career (or world) but rather an opportunity for growth and resilience. I'm excited to share three actionable steps that you can take toda

This week, it’s just you and me, Anna Dower, diving into a topic that's a bit hush-hush in the creative world: selling. Yes, we're breaking the taboo and talking about making those money moves! Why Selling Isn't a Dirty Word: We often shy away from talking about sales and money, especially in creative fields. But here's the truth: selling is essential to our survival and growth.

This week, we're joined by the fabulous Liz Mosley, a graphic designer with 15 years under her belt, specialising in branding for small businesses. Liz also hosts the Building Your Brand podcast and offers courses for those DIYing their branding. Learn more about her at lizmosley.net and follow her on Instagram @lizmmosley. What's on Tap This Episode? Rejection & Resilience:

In this episode Anna talks about the lead up to the Designer Boss Slumber Party, her key takeaways from the presentations & what's next. Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://designerboss.co/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna talks who theme words for 2024 and how she came up with them. She also gives her audience insight into what she will be offering in the new year. Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://designerboss.co/ PS. I got my numbers wrong in this episode! 17 episodes over 9 weeks! Se

In this episode Anna talks about how sometimes you don't know who your ideal client is until you put out your design style into the world and see who you attract. Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://annadower.com/100designersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna talks about how you can market your graphic design business to get a consistent flow of clients. Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://annadower.com/100designersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna talks about the 2 big pricing mistakes that designers make in their business and how to rectify them! Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/pricing-video/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Anna talks about how she has been feeling lost in her business and what she has been doing to get her mojo back! Follow Anna: https://www.annadower.com/https://www.instagram.com/annacreativementor/https://annadower.com/freebies/https://annadower.com/100designersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.