Comments on: Can You Change The Game?

By: Dina Eisenberg| Positively Wed

Dina Eisenberg| Positively Wed — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:47:31 +0000

Thoughtful and inspiring as always, Sean. Especially to me as I am speaking to the wedding community in a very different and new way, asking creative types to trust that the uniqueness of their art means they can give up the scarcity mentality and collaborate more. I agree that competition is meaningless when you know your soul, your style, your eye can never be copied.

By: joy thigpen

joy thigpen — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:31:14 +0000

so affirming and encouraging, sean. i tend to let my art win the art v. business battle but as i am in the process of bolstering the business side of things, it’s encouraging to hear that it can work out when you let the art and desire lead the business. thanks!
and i’m sad i missed you when you were back in Atlanta!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:50:55 +0000

The last couple of comments remind me of what I had seen on Twitter during Wedding360 (and something Siri and I have chatted about at lengths before) “this is a BUSINESS, not an expensive hobby” http://twitter.com/belladesign/statuses/10533725955.

By: seanlow

seanlow — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:06:23 +0000

Definitely. No expensive hobbies. My point is that HOW you make money needs to change. The way you make money today will probably not work fo much longer.

By: AbbeyK

AbbeyK — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:54:39 +0000

Love the blog….just a question– ultimately I thought the purpose of a business was to turn a profit? For me it’s while doing something artistic. Without a profit, it’s just a hobby, no?

By: ::rethinking:: | Fashion Blog

::rethinking:: | Fashion Blog — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:34:00 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:32 +0000

Great post and some really good points to think about–especially: “As if screaming louder in a crowded room full of screaming people will make you stand out.”

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Sage Declaration No. 13 ::: Differentiate » Sage Wedding Pros — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:55:27 +0000

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By: Kristen Nichols

Kristen Nichols — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:39:12 +0000

This post couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, so thank you for being a voice of reason and reassurance in the creative industry. It can be easy to get wrapped up in competition, protecting individuality, but the truth of the matter is, people will always copy, there will be those who don’t get it or appreciate the creative value, and there is always going to be a struggle for all truly creative businesses to be recognized in a sea of “similars.” It’s more about being true the the art, being smart in business, and focusing on how to better myself as an artist, individual and business owner. Thanks Sean!

By: Phyllis Cheung

Phyllis Cheung — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:25 +0000

Excellent post Sean! Once again, I can’t agree with you more on differentiating your business. We must as you said, “seize the opportunity to change the game.” Thank you for such inspiring posts!