If working at a big animation studio isn't the key to success... and rampant competition, outsourcing, do-it-yourself tools, tiny client budgets, and one-off clients are such big problems. What are you supposed to do? Well, you actually need to focus on these 5 solutions.
![5 Solutions You Need to be a Successful Animator](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1-5-1024x1024.png)
1. You need to be a freelance animator.
![1. You need to be a freelance animator.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2-7-1024x1024.png)
2. Only work with business clients.
![2. Only work with business clients.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3-7-1024x1024.png)
3. You have to offer animation video retainers.
![3. You have to offer animation video retainers.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/4-6-1024x1024.png)
4. You must offer video promotion campaigns.
![4. You must offer video promotion campaigns.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/5-6-1024x1024.png)
5. You have to offer addons and upsells.
![5. You have to offer addons and upsells.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/6-5-1024x1024.png)
Check out Business of Animation's blog for more in-depth tips on how to grow your animation business!