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My Creative (Side) Business: The insightful guide to turning your side projects into a full-time creative business (Insightful Guides for Freelancers) Paperback – February 22, 2016

by Monika Kanokova (Author), Diana Ovezea (Author), Diana J Joiner (Editor),
4.4 out of 5 stars 51 ratings
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Are you sick of being a freelancer with an irregular income? Do you ask yourself every single month how much you’ll earn? Worried you won’t have any new upcoming clients at all?

My Creative (Side) Business is a book for smart creatives who desire to focus on their creative output and monetize their work. Whether you’re trying to figure out a slow strategic way to become a creative freelancer and want to kick off a real plan, or whether you’re determined to find ways to create regular income streams doing what you enjoy, this book will help you do just that.

This practical guide offers stories of entrepreneurial women within the creative industries who turned their side projects into full-time businesses with multiple income streams. Filled with tips, tricks, stories, and interviews, it’s a book you’ll go back to multiple times in the future.

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We’re grateful My Creative (Side) Business has been reviewed by amazing people we greatly admire:

Sean Blanda, editor-in-chief and director at 99U:

“With so much blustery, useless career advice out there, #MCFSB is a revelation: actionable, practical advice that you can use the moment you put down the book. A must-read for those looking to develop their side hustle."

Katy Cowan, founding editor of Creative Boom and MD at Boomerang PR:

"Packed full of inspiring interviews with women all across the world who have successfully gone freelance or turned their side projects into multiple revenue streams, it’s something even the most established business owner should add to their reading list."

Paul Jarvis, creator of the Creative Class:

"I truly believe side projects are necessary for all freelancers. Monika does a brilliant job summing up why, as well as how, to tackle them in this book!"

Kate Kendall, founder and CEO at Cloudpeeps:

"The future of work is changing. More and more creatives are building long-term freelance businesses. Monika draws out the wisdom from a community of women who have been there and done that, setting you up for the best success."

John Lee Dumas, founder and host of Entrepreneur on Fire:

"Excellent read for entrepreneurs who are ready to be challenged to think outside of the box about their businesses and IGNITE."

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We've interviewed Sara Combs, Elaine McMillion Sheldon, Maaike Boot, Sophie C Ryba, Elise Blaha, Julieta Ulanovsky, Susan Schmitz, Shayna Oliveira, Sarah Eichhorn, Joanna Penn, Jamie Seerman aka Jaymay, Patty Golsteijn, Helen Johannessen, and Lisa Glanz for this book.

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  3. Publication date
    February 22, 2016
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    3950396799
  6. ISBN-13
    978-3950396799
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Monika Kanokova is a freelance community strategist and the author of the series "Insightful Guides for Freelancers. She helps businesses find the right ways to communicate with their customers on and offline by working at the intersection between communications and product development to improve the customer experience. She has worked with clients such as Kickstarter, taliaYstudio, Badger & Winters, Raven & Finch, Sched.org and many others. Monika's heart belongs to good design and delicious filter coffee. If yours does too, find her on Instagram (@kathmo) and follow her discoveries or visit http: //mkanokova.com to learn more about her approach to community and product strategy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monika Kanokova (February 22, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3950396799
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3950396799
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
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This book came at the perfect time for me. The series of interviews are inspiring as someone building a side business but I also really appreciated the tactical advice. There were chapters that left me thinking "ok, this is what I can do today to move my business forward." It also challenged me to think differently about how to structure both my freelance business and my side business. The format of the book is great for someone who doesn't have a ton of time to read because you can pick up at any chapter and skip around depending on what you're most interested in at that moment!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great tips and helped me think differently
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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    The interviews alone are worth the cost of the book as it helped me see how different people from around the globe have started up their own freelance businesses. But what I also find helpful were the little gems of services and websites that are mentioned throughout the book. Many of them I hadn't heard of and this helped broaden my experience and see how I can make money in ways I hadn't even thought possible. Well worth the price!
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  • Robin8
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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    Nice book.
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  • Mindy W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read it!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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    I’ve read many books on running a creative business and this one is, by far, my favorite. Well written, easy to read, and without much unnecessary filler. It really makes you think about how to broaden your opportunities and income without really forcing you out of your comfort zone.
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  • Erick Burnham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Realistic
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017
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    This is a very inspiring book that focuses on how hard you need to work to make a side business successful and the rewards when you do. A lot of inspiring stories.
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  • Jared
    2.0 out of 5 stars Definitely geared towards women.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
    While the book isn't "bad" it isn't good if you like to learn from interviews that weren't specifically JUST ftom woman...
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  • Vivi Anne Hunt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing collection of ideas!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
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    I love this! A book full of creative rebel stories makes me think anything is possible.

    Thanks, Monika, for this amazing resource. :)
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars It has an easy and friendly language and I feel like everything in ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2017
    This is such a thoroughly researched book and you really do live through its pages. It has an easy and friendly language and I feel like everything in its pages has been written especially for me. It is motivating and capturing and personally I found it an excellent occasional coffee-read. You can pick it up and skim it and still get something useful to push you through the day and get your creative juices flowing.
    At times I abandoned it for intermittent whiles, since the fact that it is essentially a collection of personal accounts and interviews made it a bit too dense to get through in a continuous mode, but it is also not my usual style so, I think I can be forgiven for that.
    Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed it, filled it with post-its (I don't write on books) and went back to read my favourite bits at times.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for those looking for tangible tips on making a successful creative business.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016
    This book was just what I needed to help me rethink my approach to all the "side" projects I was doing. If you have a creative skill and are willing to work hard on the business side of things, this book will give you tangible examples of how other women are successfully making a living through sustainable creative businesses. Read every chapter- even the ones you think are so different from your business that they won't pertain to you. Some of the most insightful statements and actionable changes I made came from chapters by women in industries that I had assumed I'd find interesting but not relatable. Be sure to have a sketchbook handy because you'll walk away from each chapter with new ideas for your business. Looking forward to more from Monika Kanakova in the future!
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  • Peter L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Making money from doing what we love is a dream of anyone who involves themselves in ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2016
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    The follow up to This Year Will Be Different: The insightful guide to becoming a freelancer Monika further explores the concept of making headway in the creative industries. Inside My Creative (Side) Business it focuses upon taking a project you may only be doing as a hobby (and most creatives-types have at least one work in progress lying around if we're honest) and try to have it make actual money.

    Making money from doing what we love is a dream of anyone who involves themselves in a creative venture and chapter by chapter My Creative (Side) business explores how to do this in a way that that endures.

    Anyone familiar with Monika's original book will recognise the familiar Q & A format with a series of people who have experience of the same thing you need to gain from the chapter. They present their stories in an open and easy to follow style and Monika's questioning technique does make it easy for you to pinpoint or highlight a section you might want to go back to.

    All in all a good book for firing your imagination and getting that project you've been meaning to finish and actually doing something you will enjoy in a way that might actually benefit you.
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  • VK
    5.0 out of 5 stars eine art arbeitsbuch was sich wie ein unterhaltsamer abend voller nützlicher tipps von inspirierenden fempreneuren liest
    Reviewed in Germany on June 23, 2017
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    ich habe das buch wie bereits den vorgänger - this year will be different - in wenigen tagen durchgelesen aber in den folgenden wochen immer wieder darauf zurückgegriffen und meine notizen durchgesehen. das buch liest sich wie ein spannender und unterhaltsamer abend mit wahnsinnig tollen und inspirierenden weiblichen entrepreneuren, welche sehr hilfreiche tipps aus eigenen erfahrungen geben. insofern ist das buch wie eine art arbeitsbuch zu verstehen inkl. wertvoller links für plattformen, tools, etc. ich habe das buch gelesen als ich mich gerade einer phase der beruflichen umorientierung befunden habe und besonders dieser quote hat mich motiviert: "When you think about it, every time someone sees your CV, they learn all about your past, but a side project helps showcase where you’re heading. Your side project is your entrance ticket to wherever you want to go in the future." ich freue mich schon auf das nächste buch und hoffe die lektüre inspiriert euch genauso wie mich.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this book down ! Fabulous
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2016
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    Being honest, I buy a lot of design- help books and never finish them, this book is different ! I have not put it down! This book is a brilliant insight into creative businesses for those starting off like myself. The paper is also thicker so you can highlight and write in the book as you go through and I love how it has been divided into sections with the cute illustrations. I would recommend this book to any creative who is thinking about starting their own business ! Fabulous book !
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    I couldn't put this book down ! Fabulous

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2016
    Being honest, I buy a lot of design- help books and never finish them, this book is different ! I have not put it down! This book is a brilliant insight into creative businesses for those starting off like myself. The paper is also thicker so you can highlight and write in the book as you go through and I love how it has been divided into sections with the cute illustrations. I would recommend this book to any creative who is thinking about starting their own business ! Fabulous book !
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  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolut empfehlenswert!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 24, 2016
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    Mit ihrem Buch "My creative side business" ist Monika Kanokova ein Meisterstück gelungen. Sie bringt das Thema Kreativwirtschaft ihren Lesern anhand verschiedenster Praxisbeispielen näher: 14 Unternehmerinnen aus aller Welt, die in den unterschiedlichsten Branchen tätig sind, berichten, wie sie ihr Side Business zu ihrem Business machten. Diese vielfältige Aufbereitung ist einfach top - nicht zu vergessen: der Schreibstil, die Illustrationen sowie das Layout.
    "... it's a book you'll go back to multiple times in the future." - is true. ;-)
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  • Brigitta Veres
    5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book to all who are - like me ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2017
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    I highly recommend this book to all who are - like me - starting out in some sort of creative entrepreneurship. I love reading about the experiences of other creatives, and I find that this is probably one of the best ways to learn. It's like going back to school without actually having to go back to school. I love people who share their journey to help out others. Happy reading!
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