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6 Reasons Most Creators Don’t Get the Credit (Or Sales) They Deserve
If you’re trying to make a living by creating something, a product, service, business, or art, you’ve probably witnessed your share of less-talented creators getting more recognition, more credit, and more income than you.
It’s easy to rail against the injustice of it all, to become bitter and retreat to your lair to lick your wounds and create something even better that can’t possibly be ignored.
But here’s the deal. The quality of your work is not the problem. It’s probably far, far better than good enough, for at least a handful of people. Your competition has already proven that.
Instead, you might be suffering one (or more) of six common reasons creators don’t get the credit or sales they deserve.
1. They Think Sales + Marketing Are Dirty Words
The bane of every creator’s existence!
Countless creators have relegated themselves to obscurity due to their inability to bring themselves to actually take the lead on promoting their work.
None of us wants to feel like a slimy salesperson. And since you’ve probably spent little to no time studying and learning anything about marketing and sales, the stereotypical used car salesman or telemarketer…
