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Tacoma’s Lance Kagey on Being a Catalyst for Creative Momentum

“I believe creatives are the true vitality that makes society thrive. Creative thinking, creative problem-solving, creative producers take the mundane and stale and bring it to life.” -Lance Kagey

Whipsmart Staff

Creativity at Work

How Musician Ben Hunter Found His Roots in Folk Art

“I consider myself successful, but not within the measurements that we ‘traditionally’ use. I’m successful in that the work I’ve done has created bridges, created new partnerships, new friendships, new relationships.” - Ben Hunter

Reese Tanimura

Photo of Rails Meets Sails sculpture in Tacoma

Diversions

Lance Kagey’s Top Spots to See Great Art in Washington State

“I believe by being a diligent observer and a passionate learner, understanding of creativity and its larger meaning will reveal itself. This is the value of the action of going-to-see-art.” - Lance Kagey

Lance Kagey

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How to Win at Social Media: A Creative’s Guide

Social media is one of those tools that can give back three times more than you put into it, as long as you treat it as the community it is. With a strong sense of your brand, the right tools for the work you want to do, and intentionality blended with authenticity on your side, your creative work can truly benefit from the social community.

Quick Study

3 Ways to Affordably Market Your Small Business on Facebook

If you’re trying to get a small business off the ground, a basic social media presence is a must. Here’s a quick guide on what to think about when laying down the framework of you Facebook for your business.

Whipsmart Staff

Cheat Sheet

Heard the word? What does it mean for your taxes

Words matter. Especially when it comes to your taxes. How your work is classified impacts how you pay taxes. Whipsmart created this ‘cheat sheet’ to demystify what it all means.

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Cheat Sheet

Week-By-Week Social Media Calendar

Rather than focusing on platforms and planning from there, this calendar starts with your content first. By starting with your content, this calendar helps you start with what's most important, and then focus on what networks you'll be using. This means the calendar can work no matter what networks you choose.

Andrea Parrish

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