Episode 16: Finding Your Voice with Amy Azzarito

On this installment of After the Jump, Grace Bonney is joined by Amy Azzarito, the managing editor at Design\*Sponge. Grace and Amy are discussing how to get your voice out in the creative community, specifically in an online format. Hear about the importance of defining a personal niche in terms of content and personality. Grace and Amy also give some helpful tips for attracting an audience and self-promotion. How do Grace and Amy stay inspired? Learn about pulling inspiration from different resources, and how it can influence your content and make something wholly unique. Finally, tune in to hear some organizational tips, and why its always important to stay true to your instincts! This program has been brought to you by Clarkson Potter Publishers. One thing I really like about blogging is that it is a way to showcase your aesthetic sensibilities even if you might not have design skills. -- Amy Azzarito on After the Jump Accept your voice how it is, and trust that if youre speaking from your heart and the way you are on a day-to-day basis, people are really going to gravitate towards that. -- Grace Bonney on After the Jump