A Long Long Road To the Light

As the sight has become mostly functional, and the blog is up. I now begin the promotional efforts. No small task given the size of the internet.

I must also face bits of discouragement when I happen upon places that have tried their hand at my same goal. Though I believe Cartoon Syndicate offers something they don't and that is focus. Creating cartoons/animations aren't simply a side note.

And so where possible I post, I e-mail people that seem to fit the bill. Also I stew and think of topics to cover regaurding aspiring cartoonists.

One thing does come to mind to mention in light of the spirit of this post. Agents and promotional services, use at your own risk.

There's a saying "you have to spend money, to make it". Or mayhaps I just thought that up. Anyway, that's all well and good should you have it to spend.

Beware, those just starting out in dealing with such services. This is less a warning of rip-off and more bringing to mind the fact that there are many others using such services.

Be they seeking free lance work a means to present their work to a new audience.

Way back, I got a promo from such a place, talked me into a sweet deal. I bit, and nothing came of it. Some places do seem more interested in your money than help. Prime placement "captive audience".

I managed the same level of success for free. Granted there was potential, it just didn't happen here. Also customer service seems to go out the window when they learn you're no longer continuing with their services.

So those of you with the hopes such things might work for you, be wary. There's a lot of "competition" out there. You really have to decide what "potential" is worth to you.

Until you've managed to get your name around a bit, your money is probably better spent on the tools and supplies of your trade.

~Happy Tooning~