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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.
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