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SUMMARY:ONLINE (NSW): Creative's Guide to Websites
DESCRIPTION:Creatives\, arts organisations and small businesses all need a website\, but where to begin when there are so many tech and design hurdles to navigate? \n\n\n\nA website is an essential part of any marketing strategy\, but with a little thought and planning it can be much more than a passive online portfolio display. A creative’s website can be a centralised place to showcase services\, a marketing tool to share stories and case studies\, and an educational platform to help clients and customers understand everything they need to know about your craft\, your purpose and the offerings you have that meet their wants and needs. \n\n\n\n‘Creative’s Guide To Websites’ is a FREE practical online workshop for beginners that examines best practice for creatives to present their websites\, with examples and helpful resources for DIY design.   \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this online workshop will cover: \n\n\n\n+ Starting with the Why – outlining the goals for your website and why they matter. + The importance of planning\, making a site map and organising the content.+ Designing a website that focuses on proactive sales as well as a passive portfolio. + Do it yourself or hire a designer? The pros and cons of design options\, with suggestions. + Choosing the best platform for a DIY website.+ Planning for maintenance and keeping a website up to date.  \n\n\n\n‘Creative’s Guide To Websites’ is a collaborative online workshop and participants will be encouraged to ask questions\, share experiences and ideas\, make connections and foster peer relationships.  \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ A workbook to assist with the practical elements of the workshop.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help! \n\n\n\nWhat’s CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Lillie Brown – Lillie Brown is a freelance marketing strategist and digital marketing consultant for Creative Plus Business. Lillie works with small to medium creative businesses to devise and implement marketing and social media strategies that are easy for creative brains to digest. She walks clients through a comprehensive planning process to create simple to understand and actionable strategies to help them fulfil their vision – including Creative Plus Business! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat is Service NSW Business Connect? Service NSW Business Connect provides free\, independent\, tailored business advice from experienced advisors in one‑on‑one sessions. We offer practical insights and business skills development. Services also include events and resources on a range of topics for small business.  \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-nsw-creatives-guide-to-websites-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars,Workshops
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SUMMARY:HUNTER: The Freelance Five
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter. \n\n\n\nCreative professionals will usually consider freelancing at some stage—it’s the nature of the industry. What are the five biggest pitfalls\, and how to avoid them? \n\n\n\nA career in the creative industries will very often involve at least one foray into freelancing—whether we like it or not! Everyone from curious hobbyists to regular employees will probably need to understand the basics—not to mention those who have deliberately chosen the freelance life. ‘The Freelance Five’ is a fast\, fun\, and practical FREE presentation specifically designed for creative practitioners and arts professionals with absolutely no business skills\, to help them get the five most important elements of creative freelancing right. It’s a workshop designed by creatives for creatives and facilitated by those who have lived the life and have stories to share. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the following\, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries:+ Step One: Setting up the freelance business properly\, including registrations and ABNs.+ Step Two: Getting ready to make (and spend) the money\, using best practice and tech.+ Step Three: Understanding how insurance works for freelancers (boring but necessary!).+ Step Four: Making the deal legal and using MOUs and agreements as protection.+ Step Five: Preparing for marketing\, self-promotion and relationship building. \n\n\n\nMore links and resources will also be shared about superannuation\, tax and licensing. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help! \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Emmie Murphy – Emmie Murphy has one foot planted firmly in each world – the arts and small business – and loves helping people turn their creative work into a business reality. She has been an educator for 15+ years and is focused on delivering practical\, actionable training where you walk away knowing how to do things\, not just why you should. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the day!We encourage you to stay for lunch and to meet fellow creatives. \n\n\n\n+ 10:00am ‘The Freelance Five’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 12:00pm Enjoy a light lunch and networking with fellow creatives+ 1:00pm ‘Creative’s Guide to Social Media’ workshop with Creative Plus Business (Book here)+ 3:00pm Workshops conclude \n\n\n\nWhat’s Creative Plus Business?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. We believe that a bit of naughtiness\, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism\, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVENUE: Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre\, 1-3 Bridge St\, Muswellbrook NSW 2333. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat is NSW Business Connect? Service NSW Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start or grow your small business. Creative Plus Business provides confidential\, independent business advice and skills training for small and medium creative businesses across NSW as part of the NSW Government’s Business Connect program.Creative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/muswellbrook-the-freelance-five/
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SUMMARY:HUNTER: Creative's Guide to Social Media
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter. \n\n\n\nSocial media is everywhere\, as are tips and tricks to use it for business. What are the best ways for creative and arts professional to use this powerful marketing tool? \n\n\n\nSocial media is a complex and challenging marketing tool for a lot of creatives\, as it can be very difficult to find a balance between constantly updating the world just about themselves\, and ignoring the platforms entirely! ‘Creative’s Guide to Social Media’ is a FREE\, friendly\, up-to-date and interactive workshop for beginners that covers the basics of how to kickstart marketing using social media\, with a focus on the main tools at your disposal and the strategy behind the socials. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWith a focus on people selling in the arts and creative industries\, you will learn: \n\n\n\n+ A new and different definition of social media to consider for the arts and creative marketing.+ The basics of social media marketing\, regardless of which platform you choose.+ The strategic process behind using social media for marketing\, including R.O.I.+ Understanding audience\, and finding out what your followers and fans want and need.+ Choosing the right social media\, from the most used and popular platforms right now.+ Content creation tips and ideas for all the most popular platforms.+ Using other methods\, and staying up to date. \n\n\n\nResources and templates will also be provided to create a social media marketing action plan. \n\n\n\n‘Creative’s Guide to Social Media’ is a collaborative workshop and participants will be encouraged to share experiences and ideas\, make connections and foster peer relationships. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ A one-page marketing plan template to assist with the practical elements of the workshop.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help! \n\n\n\nJoin us for the day!We encourage you to stay for lunch and to meet fellow creatives. \n\n\n\n+ 10:00am ‘The Freelance Five’ workshop with Creative Plus Business (book here)+ 12:00pm Enjoy sandwiches for lunch and networking with fellow creatives+ 1:00pm ‘Creative’s Guide to Social Media’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 3:00pm Workshops conclude \n\n\n\nWhat’s CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Emmie Murphy – Emmie Murphy has one foot planted firmly in each world – the arts and small business – and loves helping people turn their creative work into a business reality. She has been an educator for 15+ years and is focused on delivering practical\, actionable training where you walk away knowing how to do things\, not just why you should. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVENUE:  Muswellbrook Arts Centre\, 1-3 Bridge St\, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat is Service NSW Business Connect? Service NSW Business Connect provides free\, independent\, tailored business advice from experienced advisors in one‑on‑one sessions. We offer practical insights and business skills development. Services also include events and resources on a range of topics for small business.  \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/muswellbrook-creatives-guide-to-social-media/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (National): Funding F#!k-Up's
DESCRIPTION:Applying for funding can be a nightmare\, especially when all your hard work results in zero dollars. You are not alone! Even successful applicants can fail\, more than once\, and in spectacular fashion. Join us in our no-holds-barred free webinar ‘Funding F#!k Ups’ where we expose the most common grant application mistakes that lead to rejection\, and hear real-life war stories from our panel of funding experts. Learn from others’ failures and prepare to turn those f*#k ups into funding success! \n\n\n\nPart of our Evening Education Series! \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat’s Included?A 60 minute webinar with our creative industries experts (which you can access later if you want) plus lifetime access to additional resources. \n\n\n\nWho’s it for?Creative and arts practitioners\, freelancers\, start-ups\, and arts entrepreneurs from beginners to established (international sign-ups welcome!). This webinar will also be helpful for those managing small to medium arts organisations who would like more insight into neurodiversity in practice. \n\n\n\nWho are the Hosts?  Monica Davidson – Monica is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist\, performer\, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS\, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about business skills\, financial literacy\, wellbeing\, and marketing. \n\n\n\nMonica will be being joined by: \n\n\n\nCat Dibley – Cat Dibley is a creative industry specialist and can support customers anywhere. Cat is a national and international creative producer with over 12 years’ experience producing dance\, theatre\, tours\, and festivals. She has worked at major theatre companies across Australia\, Europe\, and the US and founded a theatre company in 2011\, producing many shows under this banner for mainstage companies\, festivals\, and large-scale national tours.  \n\n\n\nCat has developed several mentorship programs\, most recently a Producer Mentorship program for CALD artists. Cat worked with City of Sydney to increase the scope of this program which now includes mentorship for directors; early career actors; and school children in regional and remote areas. Cat also worked as Manager of Strategic Projects and Engagement at Create NSW\, developing a $2.5 million cross-government partnership program with the Department of Regional NSW\, and supporting the Arts Culture and Funding Program. \n\n\n\nCat specialises as a Coach and will soon be accredited with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) specialising in support for creative businesses and artists. Her areas of interest are navigating significant transitions and change\, defining the “Ideal Self”\, designing a long-term vision for your business\, and managing wellbeing.  \n\n\n\nRobbi James – Robbi is a producer\, theatre maker\, and marketing whizz who has built a portfolio career across media\, business and brand development\, public relations\, and project management. He is a founding member and Executive Director of multi-award-winning production company Rogue Projects\, where he has produced fifteen fully-staged works in Australia and internationally\, and the Cannes-award winning short film Refused Classification. Before joining the Creative Plus Business leadership team he led national touring company Critical Stages Touring as its CEO\, and has been a cultural consultant for organisations large and small\, including the Arts Council of Korea. He is currently also the producer of Salon\, the NSW arts market and conference for theatre in NSW/ACT\, at Arts on Tour. \n\n\n\nWhat’s Creative Plus Business? We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. We believe that a bit of naughtiness\, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism\, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be provided via Crowdcast. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Click the Book Now link below to reserve your place now. BOOK NOW \n\n\n\nNew to CROWDCAST webinars? Download our easy ‘How to Crowdcast’ Guide here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-national-funding-fk-ups/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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