March 7, 2010 by John Dickinson  | 930 views | Comments (5)

Do you ever find yourself suffering the effects of overwork – even doing what you love? This episode takes a frank and honest look at the damage working crazy hours can do to your business – and your life – and how to handle it.

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February 27, 2010 by John Dickinson  | 831 views | Comments (23)

Do you ever find yourself overreacting to feedback from others about your work? Then don’t miss this essential episode as John and Robin discuss powerful ways of handling your toughest critics. [Read more]

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February 23, 2010 by John Dickinson  | 1,250 views | Comments (6)

Do you or anyone you work with have perfectionist tendencies? Then don’t miss this critical episode as John and Robin discuss the key differences between a ‘perfect’ job and a profitable job. [Read more]

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December 29, 2009 by admin  | 1,570 views | Comments (32)

Do you need to come up with a new name for your business, product or service – one that people love to promote to their friends and colleagues?  Then tune in to this BOD and get a simple checklist to help you quickly and easily choose a super-strong name. [Read more]

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December 20, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 931 views | Comments (10)

Are you ready to make that next great leap in your career, take on a bigger, more challenging job or stretch yourself to much more ambitious and exciting work?  Then this BOD will give you just the boost you need to jump with confidence to that next level. [Read more]

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December 15, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,984 views | Comments (28)

Thinking of starting your own business, breaking into a new industry or switching careers to pursue your dreams? Then this BOD is for you.  When John’s creative passion meets Robin’s diamond-tipped commercial focus,
the result is a treasure trove of tips, tricks and ideas to get you off to
a powerful start. [Read more]

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November 15, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,152 views | Comments (19)

When it comes to influencing people, a confident approach is essential. This week we look at the three beliefs that are essential to maximizing your ability to sell with confidence. [Read more]

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October 19, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,539 views | Comments (15)

Getting others turned-on about your ideas is critical to building your income.  This week we look at the five key skills that motivate people to want to buy from you, stick with you and recommend you to others.

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September 23, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,664 views | Comments (23)

Missing this BOD discussion could cost you dearly. This week we give you an amazingly simple tool to immediately boost your spending power and control. We also give you a highly effective way of asking for a discount.

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September 9, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 942 views | Comments (10)

This BOD discussion is for anyone who loves to spend money. Uncontrolled spending is one of the most effective ways to destroy your business. In part three of this cheeky series, we review the 14 symptoms of uncontrolled spending. Ignore them and you’re guaranteed to fast-track financial catastrophe. Watch Video Discussion (17mins, 19MB)

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August 26, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,257 views | Comments (36)

One of the most tempting marketing tactics in business is to offer a discount. It’s so easy to do, it generates excitement, lots of traffic and quick sales.  So what’s wrong with that? Everything! Join us for a gloves-off debate about this touchy subject and learn why discounting is such a dangerous word.

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August 16, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 2,171 views | Comments (39)

Supercharge your incomeSo often we hear the question asked: how much should I charge clients? In this hard-hitting discussion, we tackle the issue of pricing head-on. An essential commercial skill is to be able to price your work in a way that maximizes your profit. We give you three key questions to help you do just that. Watch Discussion (12min, 32MB)

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August 9, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 998 views | Comments (3)

This is the second of three critical Business of Design discussions that focus on building your profit-ness – your money making muscles. In this cheeky but frank discussion, we look at how people who are busy, talented and creative often minimize their income by ignoring eight essential revenue builders.


Watch Video Discussion (9 minutes, 24MB)    Read Robin’s post and download the checklist pdf

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July 13, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,066 views | Comments (10)

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This is the first of three critical “The Business of Design” discussions about how to build your profit-ness. Your pro-fitness determines your wealth. More specifically, it’s the condition of your wealth and the extent to which you are able to thrive financially, no matter what the economic circumstances. [Read more]

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June 27, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 2,490 views | Comments (4)

toohardbasket_thumbIn episode 4 of The Business of Motion we look at the four ways to recognize the too-hard basket, an imaginary place where we put everything that’s too hard to deal with right now. [Read more]

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June 16, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,849 views | Comments (8)

bom03_thumbIn the last episode of The Business of Motion we explored the importance of passion and how it can be your communication super power. Like fire however, passion can be dangerous. In this discussion Robin explains the 3 ways passion can hinder your communication and damage relationships. [Read more]

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June 10, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,307 views | Comments (2)

commentjam_thumbYour comments posted in response to The Business of Motion have been fantastic and we’ve decided that we will “jam” those that can add extra value to Motionworks followers. In Episode 2: The 3 Skills That Determine Your Income, Cameron wrote “…you forgot about lying as a key skill”. Jamming this comment generated an important discussion. [Read more]

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June 6, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 1,957 views | Comments (13)

bom02_thumbWhen people ask me what it takes to be a success in the motion graphics industry I always reply that one must have a passion. In this second episode of The Business of Motion we explore the importance of passion and how it can be your communication super power. [Read more]

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May 31, 2009 by John Dickinson  | 4,163 views | Comments (20)

Being a top motion graphics artist requires a high level of technical expertise, but technical skill alone is not enough. In this first episode of The Business of Motion we start with the fundamentals by discussing the 3 key skills that all of us must understand to be successful in our careers. [Read more]

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