Someone I recently placed in a job called me ‘the anti-recruiter’. He meant it as a compliment and it started me thinking about the importance of genuine connection.

Perhaps yours is in good shape but when was the last time you had another pair of eyes across it? I’ve challenged creatives and shaped their folios for many years.

f you’re on the Creative Directory on the Brownbill Effect, you get seen by more people than you can imagine because the Creative Directory is the most effective creative network in Australia.

I said 2021 would take off, and I was right. So many clients are looking for talented people right now.

I’d love the chance to look at your work and finesse it into something powerful. I have worked in the industry for over twenty years and have a deep understanding of how it functions.

Which is not to be unkind to the also-rans. It’s just that they might find it a bit harder to land their first job after Uni.

It represents hard work and discipline -but before we let out a collective sigh, how could any of us get on without those attributes?

Over the years I’ve developed a skill in putting people together in creative teams. Many of these teams are still entrenched in the industry.

Finally, we’re looking at 2020 in the rear vision mirror. There won’t be many sorry to see it go.

What are potential clients looking for in a folio? It’s the million-dollar question.

When I began showing photographers’ folios, all I had was a phone, a phone book, and lots of tenacity. Martin, my then-boyfriend (now husband of 23 years) first introduced me to his parents as Sally Phonebill …

The Brownbill Effect has built a reputation for hand-picked, cream of the crop freelancers and it’s time you joined the group.

Those who have created a good career from photography are those who have demonstrated the resilience to embrace change. Of course, change is not easy. It is always challenging and rewarding …

I was brought up to believe that a problem shared is a problem halved. Our entire creative world is based around working with others, and this is certainly true in photography. The world of photography …

Firstly, we’ll put any drab thinking in the bin. Spring is all about rebirth so let’s think about where we are going, not where we’ve been. I can feel a ‘coming alive’ energy in the industry and all around me at the moment …

Sally Brownbill considers the quest to find inspiration, and what you can do to make the search a rewarding one. I was a young photography student before the introduction of computers, and, obviously, social …

Visit the Creative Directory on the Brownbill Effect and you’ll be impressed by the quality of the creatives and the work you’ll see. It’s one of the most effective, creative networking tools in Australia …

That was the suggestion in a recent testimonial. ‘“Sally would ride into battle on a thunderous, snorting grey. Or possibly, a unicorn.” We’re opting for the unicorn because that magical, mythical creature …

As we’ve all learned, there’s no road map through COVID-19 so here we are in Melbourne behind closed doors again. In some ways, it feels tougher than the last one but I think that’s because we weren’t …

The creative world is stirring and soon you’ll be back out there, showing that you haven’t just survived, you’ve thrived. So it’s important you don’t cart about an out of shape folio. It’s probably been on …

There are many online marketing options available and it’s smart to take advantage of them. It also makes sense to add another highly focused weapon to your arsenal, and that’s us. Come onboard …

Right now your website is doing all the talking for you so make sure it’s saying the right things. What worked before might not be delivering right now. And while we don’t know what the future holds …

You’ve now got lots of time to think clearly about your business and what shape it will take when the sky clears. As you line up the cogs and bolts of getting a business back up and running, you might overlook creativity …

You have all this time and you have a captive audience so it makes sense to pull out all the stops to impress them. In a 2 hour consultation, Sally Brownbill will help you find the strategies and the direction you need …