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Having celebrity clientele, will make me rich RIGHT ? šŸ« 

Writer's picture: Felicity SwindellFelicity Swindell



When I first started, I chased celebrity clientele. I thought that if I could just get a few A-listers on my roster, my business would take off. I spent hours networking at A list parties, sending out cold emails, and bartering with agents and managers. šŸ—£ļøBut it wasnā€™t until I stopped seeking celebrity clientele that my business really took off.


Letā€™s Talk About it ā€¦ . Did I gain a celebrity clientele? Absolutely!!! šŸ˜…


Worked on collab projects/events associated with Kandi Burruss, BSimone, Shyehim The Rugged Child of Wu-Tang, Kangol Kid, Drumma Boy, Marketing by Monrae, Sheen Magazine, Grind Pretty Magazine, In the City Magzine, Tronus, BET, Cliff Vmir, Alexis Sky, Mz. Skittlez, & more.


Did it help me grow my business? Of course! šŸ‘€



However, it didnā€™t always translate to profit.šŸ« šŸ«¤


ā€œ MOST ā€œ Big-names demand all the work and your time for little pay, unreasonable demands, & 24/7 availability


.++ If you are devoting all of your time to one person, how will you have time for other clients?



šŸ‘‰šŸ¾In year 3, I changed course. I focused on working with small businesses & entrepreneurs who were passionate about their work. I was accessible and responsive to my clients. I focused on working with people who were as eager and hungry as I was. When two people put in twice the work, the results are obvious: šŸ‘šŸ½ double šŸ‘šŸ½ the profit.



šŸ—£ļø I am not saying that all celebrity clientele is bad. In fact I still work with some of my faves listed above, and I ghost develop for many others under NDAs. šŸ’šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø



However While celebrity clientele can be lucrative, itā€™s not always worth pursuing. Instead, focus on the people who support you and put in the work. Let the good people find you. Youā€™ll be much happier working with a client base that you can genuinely serve and support.



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