Aada - Raw, Direct And Live Chats About Design And Creativity

This is the last ever episode of AADA. Today I explain what's next, and how to find it. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Why this is the last ever episode What’s next Upper Limit Beliefs (http://amzn.to/2xnYsrR (The Big Leap book)) I’m not just a designer The reason for a new name and new domain Different audience Different people will listen to it I want to talk about more stuff, but not delete this podcast Introducing GET DOING THINGS Mindset Marketing Design How all

This is the last ever episode of AADA. Today I explain what's next, and how to find it. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Why this is the last ever episode What’s next Upper Limit Beliefs (http://amzn.to/2xnYsrR (The Big Leap book)) I’m not just a designer The reason for a new name and new domain Different audience Different people will listen to it I want to talk about more stuff, but not delete this podcast Introducing GET DOING THINGS Mindset Marketing Design How all

Batching your social media is a great tactic...but you have to be careful. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Automating and batching your social media can be a useful way to save lots of time Mostly, I recommend it The problem comes when it’s too automated Has to still seem relevant Not repeat itself: Rise of people using https://meetedgar.com (Meet Edgar) to repeat content It means you see people’s Twitter timelines and they just say the same things over and over Support Ask a Des

I'm going to be negative today and tell you why you shouldn't start a podcast. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Back in https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep227/ (#227) I spoke about starting a podcast Today, this is 7 reasons NOT to start a podcast I’m going to be negative 7 Reasons LOTS of people do podcasts. Rather too many do: it’s a crowded market People still don’t get podcasting If you’re not a natural speaker, it might harm you It isn’t the easiest way

Yes, The Faceless Man is from Game of Thrones and it's nice to include it in my podcast title. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Lots of companies get content marketing wrong They get marketing wrong too They try to market their business And they try to get people to engage with their business The problem is: PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE Look at Apple: Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, Tim Cook Why do they put spokespeople out for a massive company? Because people don’t engage with brands, even ones as

Yes, The Faceless Man is from Game of Thrones and it's nice to include it in my podcast title. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Lots of companies get content marketing wrong They get marketing wrong too They try to market their business And they try to get people to engage with their business The problem is: PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE Look at Apple: Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, Tim Cook Why do they put spokespeople out for a massive company? Because people don’t engage with brands, even ones as

Yes you're making a podcast or a blog. But WHY are you doing it and what do you want to achieve? Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes I listened to a great episode of Cliff Ravencraft’s podcast the other day where he spoke about making a podcast He said a lot of people that come to him have got it the wrong way around They made a podcast, but didn’t do it for a reason There was nothing for a listener to then jump off to afterwards This is fine for for-fun podcasts, but what about the mar

Yes you're making a podcast or a blog. But WHY are you doing it and what do you want to achieve? Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes I listened to a great episode of Cliff Ravencraft’s podcast the other day where he spoke about making a podcast He said a lot of people that come to him have got it the wrong way around They made a podcast, but didn’t do it for a reason There was nothing for a listener to then jump off to afterwards This is fine for for-fun podcasts, but what about the mar

I believe in self-development, and today I explain why. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013PKZUOW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 (The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod) You're can only become as good as your level of self development If you're not self aware or capable of being a leader you can't be a leader If you're not capable of taking on the attitudes of successful people you can't be successful Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askade

What is it that successful people do differently that you can do too? Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes I read a lot of books about successful people Both traditional success and weirder success The common denominator between them all is a persistence in their attitude They'll work longer and harder than everybody else And they'll carry on when everybody else has quit Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesigneranything.com (Ask a Designer Anything Website) http://twitter.com/cra

I explain why evergreen content is important for your marketing. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Content that you can use for years that doesn't go out of date Focused on long standing topics  Doesn't focus on technologies Focused on mindset or something else Important to make sure your articles aren't too topical But topical can also be good at the same time Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesigneranything.com (Ask a Designer Anything Website) http://twitter.com/crai

I explain why evergreen content is important for your marketing. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Content that you can use for years that doesn't go out of date Focused on long standing topics  Doesn't focus on technologies Focused on mindset or something else Important to make sure your articles aren't too topical But topical can also be good at the same time Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesigneranything.com (Ask a Designer Anything Website) http://twitter.com/crai

I've been wanting to talk about this for a while: what would I do differently if I started again if I knew what I know now? Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes The easy answer - nothing The real answer http://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ (100 Fans Article) I'd would've created a product I would've created a useful blog and kept it up to date I would have paid more attention to the importance of marketing straight away I would have read a book a week I would have started with a niche agen

I've been wanting to talk about this for a while: what would I do differently if I started again if I knew what I know now? Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes The easy answer - nothing The real answer http://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ (100 Fans Article) I'd would've created a product I would've created a useful blog and kept it up to date I would have paid more attention to the importance of marketing straight away I would have read a book a week I would have started with a niche agen

I share how I used to feel about marketing, and how many people still feel about marketing. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes The British attitude to advertising and marketing Promoting yourself is important Most people want to see you doing well The people that don't don't matter Marketing is the only way to differentiate yourself in the marketplace Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesigneranything.com (Ask a Designer Anything Website) http://twitter.com/craigburgess (Twitter

It's a title that's a bit clickbaity today, but it's true. Let me explain. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes It's taken me a lot of years to realise this.  Before I took marketing seriously After I took marketing seriously Your level of marketing dictates your quality of clients No marketing: anybody Some marketing: some people you want Lots of marketing done properly: pick and choose the ones you want to work with Marketing is more important than your clients because eventually marketing

It's a title that's a bit clickbaity today, but it's true. Let me explain. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes It's taken me a lot of years to realise this.  Before I took marketing seriously After I took marketing seriously Your level of marketing dictates your quality of clients No marketing: anybody Some marketing: some people you want Lots of marketing done properly: pick and choose the ones you want to work with Marketing is more important than your clients because eventually marketing

I do a lot of stuff. Because I do a lot of stuff people always ask me "How do you find the time?".  Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Lots of people ask me this question. I usually just answer "I just do", or shrug my shoulders Today I decided to try and get to the bottom of it a bit more. Passion Having a plan and a vision Enjoying what a do Being the kind of person that wants to be the hardest worker in the room all the time Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesignerany

I do a lot of stuff. Because I do a lot of stuff people always ask me "How do you find the time?".  Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Lots of people ask me this question. I usually just answer "I just do", or shrug my shoulders Today I decided to try and get to the bottom of it a bit more. Passion Having a plan and a vision Enjoying what a do Being the kind of person that wants to be the hardest worker in the room all the time Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesignerany

Design inspiration isn't about copying other people, no matter what other designers do. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-a-designer-anything/id1190920993/ (ITUNES) | http://subscribeonandroid.com/www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (ANDROID) | http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=127134&refid=stpr (STITCHER) | http://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/ed1ec2a8-1468-4efb-8487-a75200bf3e28/5a974391-51f6-4ae3-aba2-a75200bf8af4/c00377fc-c1e3-4e0e-9013-a75200bf8af9/podcast.rss (RSS FEED) Scribbled Shownotes Design inspiration doesn't mean finding similar stuff and copying it Design inspiration means getting into the mood of a piece, looking st similar things to what you'd like to achieve Think about what you want to achieve first and come up with idea first Don't rush to looking for inspiration Support Ask a Designer Anything https://www.askadesigneranything.com (Ask a Designe