business and freelance 101

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How I got hired at xyz

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crafting a kick-ass skills-based resume

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Hollie huthman's "get up off the couch and dance mix"

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Whipsmart’s How To Guides are like having a good friend in the industry who knows their sh!t. We lean into experts to give us the advice they wish they knew years ago—all broken down in easy to understand guides.

Cheat sheets

We know staring at a blank page is hard! So we’re gonna give you the ‘cheat sheets’—original templates and tools for financial literacy, social media mastery, and other things that you never even knew you needed.
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Whipsmart's Creative Economy Organization Cheat Sheet

Whipsmart's Creative Economy Organization Cheat Sheet

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Wonder what a Shunpike is? Getting your Artist Trust confused with your ArtsWA and your InspireWA. Whipsmart is here to help demystify the different statewide organizations looking to help Washington's creative entrepreneurs.

Business Plan Canvas

Business Plan Canvas

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Use this business plan canvas template to figure out value, marketing, and logistics and you'll be launching in no time!

Your Crowdfunding Launch Day Checklist

Your Crowdfunding Launch Day Checklist

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A checklist that’s general enough to apply to any crowdfunding platform—but specific enough so that you won't miss checking any pre-launch day boxes!

VIDEOS

Visual learner? We got you covered!

Meet Washington State's New Creative Economy Sector Lead

Executive Director Amy Lillard sat down with Shannon this month to talk about her new role, why she thinks it’s important to support creativity and what she will be working on over the next 12 months.

The Art of the Pitch

This month Whispmart mixes it up and launches our first How To Video featuring Film Festival Strategist Kathleen McInnis. Whipsmart talks to McInnis about how she helps creative entrepreneurs craft their pitch so that they can find their niche in the marketplace in authentic and meaningful ways.

Anti-Racism Action Guide for White Creatives

Whipsmart Contributor Leilani Lewis sits down with Whipsmart Executive Director Amy Lillard to discuss anti-racism practices for white creatives.

Caring For Yourself While Working As A BIPOC Creative: A Talk with Leilani Lewis

It’s no secret that working in creative fields can be challenging in any city and at any point in time. And if you experience the world as a BIPOC creative, arts leader and Racial equity practitioner Leilani Lewis has some back-to- basics tips for taking care of yourself and protecting your work.

Your Art IS Your Value: Tips for Patreon Creators

Tips and takeaways for winning Patreon with creator Aramis Hamer. The secret sauce, pricing your tiers, leveling up your platforms, and more!

Crowdfunding Tips For Filmmakers: A Seed&Spark Case Study

There's a lot to consider before you hit "go" on a campaign. Watch this short video to learn about how one group of filmmakers successfully raised over $100,000 on film-focused crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark.

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