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The Hungry

By Dave Conrey

The Hungry serves up practical and actionable creative business news, information, and insights twice weekly. Join thousands of other artists, designers, and creative professionals looking to demystify marketing, strategy, selling techniques, and the technology necessary to run a thriving business.

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You could watch me cook, but you're on TikTok

This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with ConvertKit On Monday I'm making a big announcement. Today you get a behind-the-scenes look at that, but only because I like you the most. Find that in the Small Bites, but first… I'm Building in Public and You're Missing It This newsletter is growing and I couldn't be happier, but it's not osmosis. The success is due to a dedicated of creating a flywheel that requires manual operation at first, and as it grows, will turn itself, like a...

2 days ago • 6 min read

You know that meme where the woman says, "Say the weird thing." And all sorts of people say weird stuff, and those videos go viral? I don't do trend hopping like that, but there's something to the idea of speaking your truth because I did that this week, and boy, did it get people riled up. AND it brought a lot of new people to The Hungry. 💰 This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with Shopify 💰 Instagram's Big Announcements Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram and Threads, made two big...

9 days ago • 6 min read

Excuse me while I fanboy for a moment. That will make more sense later. Anyway, there's so much good stuff in this edition that I hope you enjoy. I had a big announcement to make, but there's so much stuff, I decided to hold off on that until next week. #FOMO Question of the Day! What would you make if you had no limits except that it had to be something nobody but you could make? Reply to this email and tell me how bold you would be with your big ideas. Design Things That AI Can't Designer...

16 days ago • 8 min read

We are 1000% in test and tune mode. I've been trying new things here, YouTube, Instagram, and soon LinkedIn, because I feel like there might be an opportunity worth investigating. That leads me to a question I asked a few people last week. Do you share your creative work on LinkedIn? Reply to this note and let me know either way. Also, if you want to connect there, share your URL because I have some bold ideas on the topic. This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with Beehiiv. Don't...

23 days ago • 7 min read

I’m back from paradise and ready to grow a business big enough to go back again. Who’s with me? Before I dig in, I have a question for you. Do you have a full-time career outside of your creative work? Reply to this email and let me know. I stumbled into an idea that took off with people on Threads this week, and I am cooking up a plan; I’d love your help. [Partner] Beehiiv Might Be the Best Email Service Now This week, Beehiiv made a major announcement. They already have the best freemium...

30 days ago • 7 min read

Aloha, I’m about to embark on a week-long Hawaiian vacation with the family, so there won’t be a broadcast next week. I will be writing because that never stops, but this update will have to sustain you for a few weeks. Also, before I get started, I have a special request for any ConvertKit users at the bottom, but I won’t leave out the non-CK users. This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with Shopify. What’s the Big Idea? If you consider the logistics of being a full-time artist, the...

about 1 month ago • 5 min read

Welcome to Spring and, with it, art fair season—You can almost taste the pretentiousness. This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with Shopify. Overcoming Objections I read an article today on how marketers use copywriting to handle objections. I'm not sharing the link because it's not a great article, but it got me thinking about how creatives do not know how to handle objections because they don't practice countering them. The strategy is simple and, with practice, can shift how we...

about 2 months ago • 4 min read

Sorry, I’m late. I’ve been waiting in line at the Apple Store to pick up the brand-new computer! This edition of The Hungry is in partnership with Shopify. Stay Curious “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” Artist and writer Emily Geleske posed that question in her debut as a Hungry collaborator, and her story has me asking questions of myself. Why do they call them apartments when they’re so close together? Why do we call them egg whites instead of egg clears? Why do...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

In partnership with Beehiiv. 😃: I ordered my new MacBook! 😑: Delivery in 2 weeks. Welcome to The Hungry where we answer the impossible questions… “ Did I stifle my own growth as an artist because I spent too much time early on in my career trying to be a brand? — Rachel Karr (@nuclearmystic) This is by far one of the most interesting strategic and philosophical questions I’ve ever read, and though I can’t answer that for Rachel, I do believe it’s something for us to consider as artists. I...

2 months ago • 4 min read

This week did not turn out like I planned, not even a little. Due to a cataclysmic tech meltdown, this week’s post will be a little lean because of cataclysmic computer failure and the residual effects on my productivity. The most challenging part is that I don’t have all my research bookmarks since I chose to not sync up my browsers across devices—lesson learned. “ Fall down 7 times. Get up 8. - Japanese proverb Also, I’m working without my editor (Grammarly) until I get this tech fiasco...

2 months ago • 3 min read
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