tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189798594954206511.post3337057037442358599..comments2023-10-26T04:34:51.393-07:00Comments on "I'll Have What She's Having": The Official Blog of Elisa Lorello: walk the talkElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189798594954206511.post-61909147406961806432009-08-08T12:51:33.680-07:002009-08-08T12:51:33.680-07:00Dancing a small but tasteful happy dance whilst ta...Dancing a small but tasteful happy dance whilst tapping lightly on a tambourine. Thanks, thanks and ever thanks.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189798594954206511.post-53895707941195350162009-08-08T12:48:43.120-07:002009-08-08T12:48:43.120-07:00Ahhh -- thanks so much for the support, Beth! (and...Ahhh -- thanks so much for the support, Beth! (and the book's in the mail, btw)Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189798594954206511.post-82477705781652961562009-08-08T10:03:19.215-07:002009-08-08T10:03:19.215-07:00I have always found the assumption that if you'...I have always found the assumption that if you're creative you can't also be business-minded and vice-versa incredibly annoying. <br /><br />Personal story: When I was running a theatre company I learned very quickly when talking to potential sponsors NOT to mention that I was also an actor/director. If this became known all my business credibility went flying out the window.<br /><br />Now I understand that not everyone can do both, but heaven knows it's possible. Anyone who pleas "I'm creative - I create. Someone else has to deal with the whole business side, etc." is never going to get anywhere. I think it just goes against the grain to do conscious self-promotion. Not many people want to stand up and say "Hey, I'm terrific!" no matter how much they secretly think it.<br /><br />Bottom line - good for you, Elisa. Stand up. Shout. It's just good business sense.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.com