Hey Creatives.... I've been a self employed small business owner for the past 12 years and now I'm ready to get back into the "Office" so to speak. I'm not sure if my self employment is a turn off or what but I am hitting brick wall after brick wall, I have started and marketed several small businesses and grew each social media platform from the ground up, and no one seems interested. HALP

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Temp to hire is a great way to get your foot in the door

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Thanks, I'll look more into this!

I ran a photography studio for several years before becoming a copywriter. I thought that would give me a leg up, showing that I can speak to visuals and cover more ground. I wanted to be a CD. Here I am 8 years later, and my experience as a photographer and an entrepreneur has never been lauded as anything special. I could only use my writing to get my foot in the door and get anywhere up the ladder. So, yeah, find a path and focus your “expertise.” Your skills will help you, just not in the way you think they will.

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Thanks for your feedback!

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