I think good ideas and creative inspiration happens to everyone but the vast majority of people fail to act upon it. I think that is one reason why successful creatives (or any field really) are able to achieve their success – they act upon it.

I just contatcted a publisist to a well known songwriter and ententainer. I’m working on a project where one of his songs is the central to it.

I thanked for her help and told her she was my “first step” on this journey.

Though it might take some time to get going, that email was clearly the most important step because it was the first.

Great post and I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned “And, when inspired, he tells people about it. He doesn’t sit on a good idea; he shares it”. It’s very reminiscent of something a friend said to me a few months back. I was always quite guilty of failing to stand up and be counted but as she said, “if you can’t believe in yourself, how can you expect others to believe in you?”. Sometimes you have to run with a thing and trust your ‘vision’.

regards & looking forward to more
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Without knowing much about your business or your relationships here’s a scenario for your to consider: meet the needs of a charity or a not-for-profit – ideally one that has national reach. Don’t simply provide image resources though, provide them with a finished product that they can use. Whether it’s a special event poster or a collection of hangings (maybe using Artistic Photo Canvas) for a big silent auction that has web promotion – produce something that meets a need, something that helps them raise awareness or funds. It’s time and money well spent and they’ll be instant fans (and hopefully their donor base will as well). Collaborate with a graphic designer or a writer to help tell the story behind the images or about your passion for the subject matter/cause. Get an emerging publicist to spread the word.

The biggest issue with traditional marketing is that most of it falls on deaf ears/blind eyes. Great promotion finds ways to meet peoples needs.

Blessings!