NETIMA BOOT CAMP SERIES DVD/CD
Aaron aged 6, loved to draw cartoons. With the support of his parents, he kept drawing through his teenage years. At 18 he went to the University, Sketchbook in hand and for 3 years he refined his cartoons and completed his Degree on English. He wanted to be a professional cartoonist, he researched, identified cartoonist groups and learned that most professional cartoonists were self employed, distributing their work to newspapers through a big syndicate. Cartooning business seemed difficult but he knew if he perfected his cartoons, he could establish himself.
Aaron started publishing his cartoons on a website called “The Hitlist Online”, “DiamondBack”, and in “The Source” While his cartoons where being published, he kept working on his art. All this was his form of pilot testing. Based on feedback from his readers and editors, he improved his comics.
Aaron convinced a writer at “Editor and Publisher” to build a story on Major Cartoonists. The story gave him visibility among the publishers who would be signing his comic strip. With this visibility increasing...He Networked. He approached syndicates in person and by mail, attended conventions, conferences and seminars and even met with a representative of the dispatch company the circulated the paper in which his works featured “UPS”. When UPS expressed interest to work with him he called in an Attorney. Handed over the negotiations and was able to win the negotiations to keep the rights to virtually all his comics’ strips and characters.
THE PAYOFF? His work with syndication landed in 160 papers ... His work appearing in over 350 newspapers and spawned several comic strip compilation books and TV series till today.
Aaron positioned himself to make more money from these than the typical cartoonist because he made sure he held on to ownership of the rights to his strips and made six figures before even merchandising and book sales came in.
Aaron didn’t do bad... he was a one person firm start-up working from his bedroom in his parents’ house.
POINTS TO CONSIDER:
1. How did Aaron move his passion and hobby into a viable business?
2. What did Aaron do to develop his skills?
3. What kinds of research did Aaron use to understand the cartooning industry?
4. What kinds of help did Aaron use to develop his business?
(Relax)
Aaron’s story makes a simple point- You can start a small business and knowledge can help. Aaron did it the right way, doing research, planning networking and seeking help when he needed it.
CDT: Jerome Katz- Richard Green
By reading this write-up... You too are approaching small business the right way and it will make a difference. By taking a course in Small Business or entrepreneurship, you are increasing your chances for success. 1 person out of 7of those who think about starting a business really make an effort to turn their intentions into reality.
Listening to Netima Boot Camp Series CD or reading excerpts like this will get you going past the first hurdle of inaction! The second hurdle is taking the right actions... You need to find out what you need to do to start a business and how to do what you need to do.
Netima Boot Camp Series DVD/CD Helps you learn more about these key resources.
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