Comments on: What’s Your Motivation For Creation? http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation This is the "unofficial" blog of Brian K. McDaniel, the "BKM" in bkmacdaddy designs. Here you will find resources related to web & graphic design, social media and more! But mostly you will wander around inside the head of Brian. Buckle up and hold on... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-856 Linda Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:22:44 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-856 Brian, thanks for another really good thought provoking entry. I've enjoyed reading your blog and tweets. Brian, thanks for another really good thought provoking entry. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and tweets.

]]> By: Pam http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-805 Pam Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:05:53 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-805 Hi Brian, I find myself motivated creatively by most everything. I think this is just the way I view the world. Anyone who creates something from within themselves is creative. This is why I believe that all art in whatever is useful no matter if it has a $$$ added to it. It has monetary value in the sense of the creator. More power to the artists who do make a mighty dollar for their passions... I say..."Do what you love, love what you do, be honest and respectful and you should never be regretful." OH, and look for a stinkin' job b/c you have to pay the bills. :-) Pam Hi Brian,

I find myself motivated creatively by most everything. I think this is just the way I view the world.

Anyone who creates something from within themselves is creative. This is why I believe that all art in whatever is useful no matter if it has a $$$ added to it.

It has monetary value in the sense of the creator. More power to the artists who do make a mighty dollar for their passions…

I say…”Do what you love, love what you do, be honest and respectful and you should never be regretful.”

OH, and look for a stinkin’ job b/c you have to pay the bills. :-)

Pam

]]> By: countzeero http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-801 countzeero Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:32:20 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-801 Maybe we should bundle some energy and launch a "killer-app" that would enable a combination or aggregation of news and resource posts... nothing really groundbreaking about the idea, but I think success in that area of blogging comes easier if you are committed (hmmm another "C") Maybe we should bundle some energy and launch a “killer-app” that would enable a combination or aggregation of news and resource posts… nothing really groundbreaking about the idea, but I think success in that area of blogging comes easier if you are committed (hmmm another “C”)

]]> By: Leora http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-799 Leora Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:39:28 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-799 Re: finding time It's like everything else in life. Reward yourself with a personal pat on the back for doing one thing each week toward your goal. The tortoise won the race, not the hare. Re: finding time

It’s like everything else in life. Reward yourself with a personal pat on the back for doing one thing each week toward your goal. The tortoise won the race, not the hare.

]]> By: bkmacdaddy http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-798 bkmacdaddy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:27:18 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-798 Thanks for the comment, Leora! You and the Count (above) have got me thinking about starting another blog solely for generating income, although I can't possibly imagine how I could find the time! :) Still, I think it's a great idea to have a separation, if necessary, of that which is creative and that which focuses on generating income. Thanks for the comment, Leora! You and the Count (above) have got me thinking about starting another blog solely for generating income, although I can’t possibly imagine how I could find the time! :) Still, I think it’s a great idea to have a separation, if necessary, of that which is creative and that which focuses on generating income.

]]> By: bkmacdaddy http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-797 bkmacdaddy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:23:39 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-797 Thanks so much for your encouragement, Aaron. I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad to have 'met' you on Twitter. Thanks so much for your encouragement, Aaron. I appreciate your kind words and I’m glad to have ‘met’ you on Twitter.

]]> By: bkmacdaddy http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-796 bkmacdaddy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:22:18 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-796 Great points, Count! Your 4 Cs make a great post on their own! Thanks for adding valuable thoughts to this discussion. Great points, Count! Your 4 Cs make a great post on their own! Thanks for adding valuable thoughts to this discussion.

]]> By: Leora http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-795 Leora Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:43:13 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-795 Yes, indeed, the most successful people are those that can use their creativity in a useful way. And by useful I don't necessarily mean monetary gain. But if you have kids to support, monetary gain is important! I started blogging to learn WordPress and for a creative outlet. Now I am branching out into two blogs, one for the creative outlet and one for the techie, business outlet. Both of which I enjoy, but I expect two different audiences. Yes, indeed, the most successful people are those that can use their creativity in a useful way. And by useful I don’t necessarily mean monetary gain. But if you have kids to support, monetary gain is important!

I started blogging to learn WordPress and for a creative outlet. Now I am branching out into two blogs, one for the creative outlet and one for the techie, business outlet. Both of which I enjoy, but I expect two different audiences.

]]> By: Aaron Liu http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-794 Aaron Liu Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:12:39 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-794 Brian, I think you are an outstanding writer, and that is what drew me to your posts. I will happily read anything that you write. I don't have much to say about the specific content of this post except the I agree with it in principle, and I that I really loved the painting at the top. I wanted to get this comment in because you were interested in comments. Will have to come back to this when in a slower frame of mind, to digest it more thoroughly. You are the best writer that I have yet found on Twitter, and i like your descriptions of your motivations for creating. Creativity in its many forms is a subject near and dear to my heart. You may wish to follow @Marelisa if you aren't. She is interested in explaining the process of creativity and making it more accessible, in a practical way, to everyone. Aaron Liu Aaron Brian,

I think you are an outstanding writer, and that is what drew me to your posts. I will happily read anything that you write. I don’t have much to say about the specific content of this post except the I agree with it in principle, and I that I really loved the painting at the top. I wanted to get this comment in because you were interested in comments. Will have to come back to this when in a slower frame of mind, to digest it more thoroughly.

You are the best writer that I have yet found on Twitter, and i like your descriptions of your motivations for creating. Creativity in its many forms is a subject near and dear to my heart. You may wish to follow @Marelisa if you aren’t. She is interested in explaining the process of creativity and making it more accessible, in a practical way, to everyone.

Aaron Liu

Aaron

]]> By: countzeero http://www.bkmacdaddy.com/blog/whats-your-motivation-for-creation/comment-page-1#comment-793 countzeero Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:27:13 +0000 http://bkmacdaddy.com/blog/?p=495#comment-793 Another great post Brian! As someone like yourself who feeds his family through Creativity I feel that we face this question on a daily basis, I call it the three C´s: Clients, Creativity and Cash. Seldom do we get a gig that unites all three in the for us optimal combination - a Great Client with a Creative Brief that pays Good Cash, usually there is a 4th "C" namely Compromise that we have to deal with. In my opinion in many of the blogs that are developed to generate Cash there is a distinct lack of Creativity. A blog developed to generate Client leads requires Creativity and will also lead to Cash. A blog that is purely about Creativity will impress Clients and ultimately lead to Cash. I have a number of blogs and the first and foremost for me on ALL of them is Creativity, I can express myself on them unfettered by the lure of Cash (Ad-Dollars) and I can point Clients to them without having to justify any shortcoming or Compromise my Creativity. My advice (if you wish to take it) is: No Compromises, Full Creativity. Clients will follow and Cash will be the result. If I were to try and generate passive income through (Ad Dollars)then I would seperate that from my Creative outlets and avoid the risk of Compromising my Creativity. Another great post Brian!
As someone like yourself who feeds his family through Creativity I feel that we face this question on a daily basis, I call it the three C´s: Clients, Creativity and Cash. Seldom do we get a gig that unites all three in the for us optimal combination – a Great Client with a Creative Brief that pays Good Cash, usually there is a 4th “C” namely Compromise that we have to deal with.
In my opinion in many of the blogs that are developed to generate Cash there is a distinct lack of Creativity.
A blog developed to generate Client leads requires Creativity and will also lead to Cash.
A blog that is purely about Creativity will impress Clients and ultimately lead to Cash.
I have a number of blogs and the first and foremost for me on ALL of them is Creativity, I can express myself on them unfettered by the lure of Cash (Ad-Dollars) and I can point Clients to them without having to justify any shortcoming or Compromise my Creativity.
My advice (if you wish to take it) is: No Compromises, Full Creativity. Clients will follow and Cash will be the result. If I were to try and generate passive income through (Ad Dollars)then I would seperate that from my Creative outlets and avoid the risk of Compromising my Creativity.

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