(for those anxious about networking) We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not what you know that counts so much, as who you know,” and that connections can have a bigger impact on success than talent alone. Making profitable connections through networking is a skill that takes practice and an important part of every creative business. But how does an artist practice their networking skills if walking into a room full of strangers brings anxiety? Start Small Start with the people you know and who know you.Nurture these friendships.Help friends and let them help you.Acquire valuable information.Exchange information valuable for employment or business. Networking doesn’t have to be done at a big boring corporate networking event. It can be done anywhere, including a friend’s art opening, an open mic night, a book signing, a dance class, a theatre performance, or any number of events in your local arts community. Even at…

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