Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Not a professional yet

I am not a professional crafter, not yet.  I have some hesitation about becoming one.  There are days where I say to myself: «It would be great to have my own business and maybe have an creative empire a la Martha Stewart».  Other days, I feel the opposite.  I don't know if it is a healthy questioning in the creative world.

There is also certain periods of the year that have a special theme (as yesterday's Halloween).  If I become a professional, I would have to cater to those periods.  Not all hollydays are equals.  I feel some are more inspiring than other.  In addition, coming back to those themes year after year makes me wonder if I could keep fresh content and items.

Another problem is to target an audience or potential customers.  What could happen if I don't target the right demographics.  I may have a perception of an audience but it may be appealing to another groups of people.  It is important not be delusional.  If I have a business, I want it to be successful based on reality.

Finally, my final question is the most important.  Do I really wish to be on a professional level,  do I have to go on that  road to feel fufilled?  It is the most delicate one because no one will answer that question for me.  I hate when I feel to be on a fence.  There are times that I want to makes decisions but I can't make it.  In those times, I usually don't see any advantages or disavantages on either side.  So, I think I need to think more about this big decision.

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