Bruce Jones Design

02/10/2025

A response I gave this morning to a newsletter I follow.

I have created products and run e-commerce websites for myself for over 30 years. I have books, clip art, PDFs, courses. all kinds of things. It has been very up and very down but has continually produced something almost every day. I have a wide variety of products, which is what I believe you should have. Some are in today and out tomorrow. A key moment for me in developing my products was when I realized that my products were my main client. I am a graphic designer and had lots of different clients. But my own products were together bigger than any of my regular client's projects.

What this meant was that it was ok to work on my own projects, just like I work on other people's projects during the day. Most of my products were worked in the evenings or weekends. Move their priority to the front and build them up. My products brought in twice what I did from client work. 10 years ago I retired, moved away from active client design, but kept my products going. 10 years and they are still selling. The key is, to create and sell anything you can think up and move it to the front of your efforts.

03/07/2024

Learn about an amazing AI tool, called Oasis that can create all your marketing content. Mike Koenigs features the Feb issue of his Capability Amplifier Podcast.

Sign up for Ai Accelerator For Entrepreneurs: http://www.MikeKoenigs.com/CAiI've got a brand new podcast episode that just dropped with my buddy Tom Lambotte...

01/23/2024

Mel Robbins 5 Second Rule to Success

Forget motivation or a color-coded to-do list – this productivity hack is the proven way to get things done, according to New York Times Bestselling Author Mel Robbins.

01/10/2024

Learn how to add new cities to your map. We received this question, Do you have any tips for adding more cities to the state maps or have a package that includes more cities? Watch to learn. Learn more at https://www.mapsfordesign.com/

08/20/2023

In 1919 the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung outlined 12 personality types or archetypes. These have been adapted into Brand Archetypes for different companies. A well-managed company has a well-defined archetype and use it to create its advertising and branding. They are: The Creator, the Sage, The Caregiver, The Innocent, The Jester, The Magician, The Ruler, The Hero, The Regular Guy, The Rebel, The Explorer, and The Lover.
Check out the article from Mahnoor Sheikh on Visme.com on the 12 Brand Archetypes. https://visme.co/blog/brand-archetypes/

Learn all about the 12 brand archetypes by Carl Jung, see examples from real brands and find out how to apply each archetype to your own brand strategy.

05/03/2023

My latest book, Walking Hadrian’s Wall, is out on Amazon. This book documents my walking Hadrian’s Wall last September. The book contains original watercolors and describes the journey. I also included a FAQ section at the back answering questions, like, what kind of pack? and where did I walk? It has been a fun project to put together.

01/22/2023

Check out my new show on Amazon Live Video, Create, Arts, Music & Writing. In today's episode I talk about my Geography Coloring Books

Shop livestreams daily: Celebrities and influencers curate their must-have products and top deals on Amazon Live.

01/13/2023

How to Find the Gold in Your Book
As an author, you’ve poured your heart and soul into creating your book. But now that it’s finished, what’s next? How do you make money from your book and ensure that it reaches as many readers as possible?
One key strategy is to re-purpose your book’s content into additional products and services. This means taking the content you’ve created and finding new ways to use it to generate revenue. By doing this, you can create multiple streams of income and expand your reach to new audiences.
One example of this is taking the PDF file of your book and selling it on your website. This allows you to reach readers who may not want to purchase a physical book or prefer to read on their electronic devices. Additionally, you can take the PDF and create a digital product by adding videos, audio recordings, or a workbook. This can be sold for a higher price than just a standalone book.
See the entire post and my list of products you can create from your book.

As an author, you’ve poured your heart and soul into creating your book. But now that it’s finished, what’s next? How do you make money from your book and ensure that it reaches as many readers as possible? One key strategy is to re-purpose your book’s content into additional products and se...

01/12/2023

AI writing and art tools are taking the world by storm. I have been messing around with ChatGPT and it is amazing what it can do. We are at the very beginning of the AI world. There are lots of opinions on if this is a good direction or bad. Here is a great list from Joanna Penn of the Creative Penn. have fun.

“This is not a race against the machines. If we race against them, we lose. This is a race with the machines. You’ll be paid in the future based on how well you work with robots … It is inevitable. Let the robots take our jobs, and let them help us dream up new work that matters.” Kevin Kell...

12/30/2022

a good article on creating a lead magnet or even a small little product

Skip the e-book and checklist and try something new!

11/25/2022

learning about selling artwork,

As an artist, it's important to get your work seen and sold.