It was an honor to be interviewed by CanvasRebel this month. One of the things artists often wonder is “will anyone ever notice?” I so appreciate the time and the publicity that working with CanvasRebel created.
During the interview process, I realized a few things that I wanted to share.
- Connections matter.
- The reason I had the chance to interview with CanvasRebel is because a friend of mine who had been featured on Fox News made the connection for me. The lesson is simple, do not turn your nose up at any opportunity.
- Publicity is a good thing in moderation.
- I used to avoid publicity because I had an experience at a young age of what it might be like to be “famous”. As a teen, being a successful speaker carried a certain amount of recognition in my community. I remember being followed into bathrooms, stalked at lunch, and having kids take pictures of me at the gym to post on social media.
- Ever since then, I never worked to build a platform and avoided social media. However, publicity pays.
- As a small business owner, your good name is something to protect and we should not fear getting out into the public sphere. Choose your platforms with intention and your words with care.
- Keep your thoughts in order.
- When speaking to anyone publishing my words, I realized that my thoughts need to be free of clutter.
- My message is the most impactful when it is clear and straightforward. However, I also try to not cut myself out of the answer. If I do, then I have become too concise.
- Enjoy the becoming.
- We all go through changes of seasons.
- The past few months have been a long series of changes in my life, business, and public image. It has become more important than ever to know who I am and where I am going.
- Evangelize for yourself!
- Please excuse the turn of phrase, but any employee, business owner, or Entreprenuar needs to learn how to tell your story in a compelling way.
- The people listening should know who you are, why you are here, and what you can do for them.
If interest so compels you, my full interview with CanvasRebel can be found here. Some of my interview was also featured in this article.
Taryn Starr 