Welcome to Creative Pulse — a vibrant community of freelancers and commercial creatives who are passionate about their craft.
This blog is a curated collection of resources for freelance creatives. This is where you will find articles and advice featuring some of the industry’s most renowned designers, photographers, video professionals, copywriters, and more.
We believe that success is more than just brilliant work. It’s about making progress, collaborating with people you respect, and upholding your values in every project you undertake.
These resources for freelance creatives are designed to inspire and guide you through the challenges and opportunities unique to this industry.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, you’ll find valuable tips and strategies to get ahead in your craft while staying true to your principles.
We delve into topics that matter to you – from navigating client relationships to adopting best practices in your workflow.
Our aim is to empower you to make choices that benefit your life and work.
Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of commercial creativity. Through our articles, you’ll learn how to balance your creative expertise with our industry’s commercial demands. This is your space to grow, learn, and thrive as a creative professional who stands out for all the right reasons.
How to Get Bigger Clients — Without Waiting for Referrals If you want to get bigger clients, you need to be proactive When I first started my creative business, referrals felt like magic. A few projects here, a few there — friends, past coworkers, people who wanted to help me succeed. And honestly? Referrals are[…]
SOPs allow companies like McDonald’s to rake in billions, even though a third of their employees are hormonal teenagers. BUT being a freelance creative isn’t the same as running a burger empire. If you’re worried that systems might dull your creativity—or make you appear robotic to important clients—you should check out the biography of the[…]
Join Chris Do at this special event for freelancers and creatives in Vancouver
How to Confidently Charge More for Creative Services. This proven framework has enabled creatives to start charging $5,000 – $24,000 per project
Finding meaningful work in 2024. Jarell will share his personal approach to finding meaningful work during these challenging times.
Tired of Scope Creep Ruining Your Projects? 😩
Commercial creatives often face the frustration of changing project requirements while timelines and budgets remain unchanged. This challenge is common—52% of creative projects experience scope creep.
As creatives, we often find ourselves chipping away at problems on our own. While this solitude can lead to beautiful work, it can also be isolating. In this video, we’re joined by Alana Munro, founder of Alana Munro Type Design and the creator of popular typefaces like Tofino and Avona. During the peak of the[…]
How do you create a successful product — without wasting time you don’t have? We’re bringing you the one and only Carson Ting, who leads the award-winning art and design studio, Chairman Ting Industries. Carson has worked with prominent names like Nike, the NBA, and Snoop Dogg. His illustration work has featured in projects worldwide,[…]
You became a creative because you have great ideas.
But it’s hard to prioritize your own work:
You run out of time
Struggle to pick a project
You abandon your ideas because of perfection paralysis.
A LOT of the freelancers we speak to at Creative Pulse don’t know how to use Instagram as a marketing tool.
They ask us:
How do I create posts that are interesting and aren’t “braggy?”
How do I create an engaged audience?
How do I attract paying CLIENTS through Instagram?
For every creative that is killing it on IG — there are thousands left wondering what to post.