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SUMMARY:ONLINE (National): Year In Review 2024
DESCRIPTION:2024 has been a rollercoaster for many of us\, from amazingly shiny to hectic bin fire and back again (sometimes on the same day). Let’s take a moment together to pause\, breathe\, and reflect on the last twelve months.  Grab a cup of tea (or your preferred beverage\, if bubbles are more required) and tune in for our annual Year in Review\, a guided reflection on the challenges and triumphs of your creative business this year. \n\n\n\nIn this relaxed and informative FREE webinar\, using a workbook\, we’ll walk through a review of the basics of business\, your goals\, values\, promotional strategies\, and we’ll look forward to next year to make a start on how best to approach what’s about to come.  \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 a handy workbook! \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 is the Host?  Monica Davidson\, founder and doyenne of Creative Plus Business\, lover of dogs and pink champagne\, proud survivor of 2024 and keen bean for 2025! \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\nDownload your workbook here before the webinar.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-national-year-in-review-2024/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (NSW): Networking Tips for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:Networking\, meeting new people\, developing relationships – all terrifying stuff. Entering the world of networking without a plan or strategy – even scarier! \n\n\n\nNetworking is a necessity in the creative industries\, but many practitioners consider it to be the stuff of nightmares. ‘Networking tips for Creatives’ is an entertaining hybrid between traditional workshop and social event designed to encourage creative people to get to know each other\, while acknowledging the horror\, and sharing a few tips at the same time. The first half is dedicated to learning the most effective strategy for effective networking\, including preparation and follow up. The second half is a practical opportunity to rehearse some of these tips in a safe and friendly environment\, while embracing the discomfort of the whole process and having a laugh. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants will discuss the following tips and share their thoughts about: \n\n\n\n+ Preparing for the event\, and getting the basics right – introductions\, branding\, and cards.+ Preparing your conversation in advance and learning how to read the room.+ Tips and tricks for dealing with difficult people. + How to make the networking event a success. + The all-important (and often-ignored) follow-up process. \n\n\n\nThis is a FREE practical online workshop and participants will have the opportunity to meet each other\, practice their introductions\, and try out some of the conversation tips discussed.  \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 presenting?Wendi Lanham – Wendi Lanham is an actor\, presenter\, model\, and Head of Operations at Creative Plus Business. She has a wealth of experience combining business and creative practice and is well-versed in the myriad ways artists can make money to weather the famine and feast of creative income more effectively. \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\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-networking-tips-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tamworth: Financial Literacy for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with ARTS NORTH WEST.  \n\n\n\nYou can be a professional creative without being a starving artist. Financial literacy may not come naturally\, but the secrets of managing money can be learned. \n\n\n\nMaking a living and building a business means understanding how money works\, but the financial situation for creatives can be tricky. Navigating the numbers is not always a happy place\, emotions can be overpowering\, and who ever learned the basics of business money and financial literacy during their arts training? ‘Financial Literacy for Creatives’ is a free and surprisingly fun and practical workshop designed specifically by creatives\, for creatives\, with a range of tips and insights into navigating the realities of financial management in a professional arts practice. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humantix) \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn all the following\, with a focus on professional arts practice: \n\n\n\n+ Introduction to the ‘Famine and the Feast’\, and understanding how to weather the natural ups and downs of creative income.+ Ways to make better financial decisions by using the cost-benefits analysis tool.+ Learning the basics of budgets and cash flow projection to help navigate financial irregularity.+ The essential paperwork\, including managing invoices and receipts.+ Practical steps to getting financially organised\, including the best cloud accounting tools.+ More resources and places to go for help. \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.Who is Presenting?Monica Davidson – Monica Davidson s 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\nJoin us for the day!We encourage you to book for both free workshops and join us for light refreshments in between. \n\n\n\n+ 9:00am ‘Financial Literacy for Creatives’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 11:00am Enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow creatives+ 12:00pm ‘Pricing For Creatives’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 2:00pm Workshops conclude \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humantix) \n\n\n\nVenue:  UNE SMART Region Incubator TamworthPeel House\, 24 Fitzroy St\, Tamworth NSW.  \n\n\n\nWho are Arts North West?Arts North West are a Regional Arts Development Organisation for the New England North West region of NSW\, who facilitate the development of arts and cultural projects and initiatives across the whole region\, building a rich cultural landscape in the New England North West and increasing participation in arts and cultural activities. 
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/tamworth-financial-literacy-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tamworth: Pricing for Creatives (or What's it Worth?)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with ARTS NORTH WEST. \n\n\n\nWhat should I charge? This question plagues creative practitioners and arts no matter what industry. There are answers\, but they are fascinating and complicated. \n\n\n\nWorking out what to charge for creative products and services can be a colossal challenge. Where to even start? ‘Pricing For Creatives’ (What’s It Worth?) is a free practical workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work\, including calculating costs and understanding the marketplace what to charge for creative products and services. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humantix) \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop covers: \n\n\n\n+ The beginnings of the process and working out how much everything costs.+ Working out the unit cost measurement\, and its place to the costing process.+ The value of time\, and how to measure effectively.+ Choosing the right pricing method for your products and services.+ Understanding how to evaluate the marketplace with the right kind of research.+ The ‘Psychology of Pricing’\, and how it impacts on what you can charge for your work. \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 full of 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. \n\n\n\nAll questions are welcome in this relaxed\, safe and inclusive workshop. Participants are also encouraged to share their own experiences and network with their fellow practitioners.  \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\nJoin us for the day!We encourage you to book for both free workshops and join us for light refreshments in between.  \n\n\n\n+ 9:00am ‘Financial Literacy for Creatives’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 11:00am Enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow creatives+ 12:00pm ‘Pricing For Creatives’ workshop with Creative Plus Business+ 2:00pm Workshops conclude \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVenue: UNE SMART Region Incubator Tamworth\, Peel House\, 24 Fitzroy St\, Tamworth NSW.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humantix) \n\n\n\nWho are Arts North West?Arts North West are a Regional Arts Development Organisation for the New England North West region of NSW\, who facilitate the development of arts and cultural projects and initiatives across the whole region\, building a rich cultural landscape in the New England North West and increasing participation in arts and cultural activities. 
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/tamworth-pricing-for-creatives-or-whats-it-worth/
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