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SUMMARY:ONLINE (QLD): Websites
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the Online Webinar Series\, facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS and part of Sunshine Coast Council’s MadeSC Professional Development Program. \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. This webinar examines best practice for creatives to present their websites\, with examples and helpful resources for DIY design.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix)RSVPs for this online event are essential. Limited spaces available.  \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson Monica Davidson 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 small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \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\nWhat is MadeSC?MadeSC is a creative and professional development program that supports independent artists\, creative businesses and arts organisations across the Sunshine Coast to develop\, create\, connect and present. The program is designed to strengthen professional practice and industry connections\, support new work and link participants with presentation and career development opportunities.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix) \n\n\n\nFor more information or accessibility questions contact creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au \n\n\n\nWhat is the Online Webinar Series?These weekly webinars run on Tuesdays from 14 – 28 October for 90 minutes and deep dive into all things marketing for your creative business. The sessions will cover Websites\, Social Media & Linkedin and Old School & Traditional Methods. Please note these will be 6.30-8.30pm AEST.   \n\n\n\nRegistered participants will be emailed the webinar link prior to each session. \n\n\n\nMadeSC is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund\, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. \n\n\n\nImage by Jade Ellis featuring BESERK by KIN
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-qld-websites/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (QLD): Social Media + LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the Online Webinar Series\, facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS and part of Sunshine Coast Council’s MadeSC Professional Development Program. \n\n\n\nSocial media is a complex and challenging marketing tool for a lot of creatives. This webinar is friendly\, up-to-date and interactive and covers the basics of how to kick-start marketing using social media\, with a focus on the main tools at your disposal and the strategy behind the socials. It also includes a deep dive into LinkedIn as an alternative to the usual.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix)RSVPs for this online event are essential. Limited spaces available. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson Monica Davidson 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 small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \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\nWhat is MadeSC?MadeSC is a creative and professional development program that supports independent artists\, creative businesses and arts organisations across the Sunshine Coast to develop\, create\, connect and present. The program is designed to strengthen professional practice and industry connections\, support new work and link participants with presentation and career development opportunities.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix) \n\n\n\nFor more information or accessibility questions contact creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au \n\n\n\nWhat is the Online Webinar Series?These weekly webinars run on Tuesdays from 14 – 28 October for 90 minutes and deep dive into all things marketing for your creative business. The sessions will cover Websites\, Social Media & Linkedin and Old School & Traditional Methods. Please note these will be 6.30-8.30pm AEST.   \n\n\n\nRegistered participants will be emailed the webinar link prior to each session. \n\n\n\nMadeSC is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund\, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. \n\n\n\nImage by Jade Ellis featuring BESERK by KIN
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-qld-social-media-linkedin/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (QLD): Old School +  Traditional Media Methods
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the Online Webinar Series\, facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS and part of Sunshine Coast Council’s MadeSC Professional Development Program. \n\n\n\nEverything old is new again – with the increased instability of social media\, more creatives are turning back to previous marketing tactics. This webinar explores the benefits and practicalities.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop examines:+ The EDM: regular newsletters and reaching out directly to fans and audience.+ ‘Warm Calling’: A new take on the old process of cold calling\, with a better strategy and results.+ Giveaways and Pro Bono Offerings; When working for free is a GOOD idea.+ Coffee Meetings: Using the in-person consumption of hot drinks to create lasting relationships.BOOK NOW (via Humanitix)RSVPs for this online event are essential. Limited spaces available. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson Monica Davidson 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 small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \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\nWhat is MadeSC?MadeSC is a creative and professional development program that supports independent artists\, creative businesses and arts organisations across the Sunshine Coast to develop\, create\, connect and present. The program is designed to strengthen professional practice and industry connections\, support new work and link participants with presentation and career development opportunities.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix) \n\n\n\nFor more information or accessibility questions contact creativearts@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au \n\n\n\nWhat is the Online Webinar Series?These weekly webinars run on Tuesdays from 14 – 28 October for 90 minutes and deep dive into all things marketing for your creative business. The sessions will cover Websites\, Social Media & Linkedin and Old School & Traditional Methods. Please note these will be 6.30-8.30pm AEST.   \n\n\n\nRegistered participants will be emailed the webinar link prior to each session. \n\n\n\nMadeSC is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund\, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. \n\n\n\nImage by Jade Ellis featuring BESERK by KIN
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-qld-old-school-traditional-media-methods/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Money Day
DESCRIPTION:There is a simple way to manage your creative business finances. \n\n\n\nMoney Day is a simple\, practical and process-driven approach to managing your responsibilities. It can also help you overcome any anxiety you might have about money\, taxes\, record keeping and your financial future – even if you’re on your own. \n\n\n\nThis FREE webinar will go through the ways to approach creating and maintaining a Money Day for your creative business or practice\, and covers: \n\n\n\n+ Setting the day\, date and agenda+ Invoicing and reminders+ Record-Keeping+ Cloud Accounting+ Cash-Flow Projection \n\n\n\nPart of our Evening Education series! \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW (Via Crowdcast) \n\n\n\nWhat’s Included?A 60 minute webinar with our creative industries expert (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\, small arts organisations\, and arts entrepreneurs from beginners to established (international sign-ups welcome!). \n\n\n\nWho is the Host?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\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 education@creativeplusbusiness.com. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be provided via Crowdcast. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. \n\n\n\nClick the Book Now link below to reserve your place now. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW (via Crowdcast) \n\n\n\nNew to CROWDCAST? Check out our handy ‘How to register and use Crowdcast’ Guide here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/webinar-money-day/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:TAREE: Creative's Guide To Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Many creatives hate the idea of selling\, but what if marketing could be more than impersonal hustle? How about a strategic approach that focuses on people first?  \n\n\n\nMarketing is one of the most despised and least understood aspects of running a creative business or working in the arts. Most creatives hate to sell and would rather be making than hustling.  However\, there is a simple solution to making marketing more palatable – take out the sales and focus on the strategy. The ‘Creative’s Guide To Marketing’ FREE online workshop shares a simple six-step marketing approach that has been designed to take the pain out of promotion.   \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nYou will learn the following\, with a special focus on arts practice and creative industries: \n\n\n\n+ Re-imagining traditional marketing in a way that makes sense for creativity and the arts.+ Getting the foundational elements of “YOU” marketing right\, without the terror of a deadline. + Understating the breadth of our ‘customers’\, from clients to funding bodies to audience.+ Knowing and learning from our peers\, and from word-of-mouth.+ Choosing the best digital and ‘old school’ tactics to help achieve your marketing goals.  \n\n\n\nMore resources and templates will also be provided to help create a marketing action plan. This workshop has been designed by creatives for creatives and includes ideas for ‘homework’.  \n\n\n\nThis is a Creative Plus Business Workshop presented by MidCoast Council\, and proudly funded by TLE Electrical in partnership with the Friends of the Manning Regional Art Gallery.  \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 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 facilitating?Monica Davidson – Monica Davidson 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 small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \n\n\n\nWhat is 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\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVENUE: Manning Entertainment Centre. 33 Manning River Drive Taree\, NSW 2430 \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/taree-creatives-guide-to-marketing-2/
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