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SUMMARY:Mount Gambier: IGNITION SA Business Basics for Creatives at The Riddoch
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW – PAY WHAT YOU CAN \n\n\n\n‘Business Basics for Creatives’ is a fun and practical workshop day that covers all the essentials a creative needs to get the basics of small business right and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that artists can experience when entering the world of self-employment and freelancing. It also covers the legal necessities of running a professional practice and creates a safe friendly safe space where the mysteries of creative business are unravelled. \n\n\n\nWhether you want to take your creative practice to the next level\, get your side hustle working better\, or need to know you have the foundations right\, this is the workshop event for you. Plus\, you’ll have ample opportunity to meet and network with creatives from your town and region! \n\n\n\nYou will learn about the following: + Setting goals and making a plan for your start-up journey\,+ The basics of business including ABNs\, structures\, business names and licences\,+ The legal steps to registering your business\,+ Getting ready for managing the money\,+ Preparing for marketing and promotion\,+ Where to go for more help. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?\n\n\n\nMonica 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 IGNITION SA?\n\n\n\nIGNITION SA is a multi-year program of learning opportunities\, mentoring\, resources\, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative professionals. \n\n\n\nEvery participant in IGNITION SA Events gets lifetime access to a dedicated Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links\, practical Workbooks to assist with the interactive elements of the workshops\, access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop AND the rest of the IGNITION SA program! \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD THE IGNITION SA PROGRAM GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS \n\n\n\nWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?\n\n\n\nWe’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\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nVENUE: Nexus Arts\, Lion Arts Centre\, 68 North Terrace\, Adelaide SA 5000\, AustraliaAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nWant to know more about IGNITION SA? \n\n\n\nVisit the IGNITION SA webpage here\, where you can also sign up to the IGNITION SA newsletter so you don’t miss the latest news and events happening in South Australia. Download the IGNITION SA Program guide and information here. \n\n\n\nPresented by Creative Plus Business with support from the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.
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SUMMARY:Online: How to Train Your Client
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClients can sometimes be our best partners and collaborators. Building better relationships with them doesn’t just improve your overall business and boost your bottom line – it can also bring much-needed stability to a busy creative practice. But where\, and how\, do you start to train a client (so both parties benefit)? \n\n\n\nBuilding a sustainable creative business is as much about managing people as it is about the work itself. How to Train Your Client is a practical two-hour workshop designed specifically for creative practitioners who want to create longer-lasting strategic partnerships with their customers and clients. It can be tricky to start\, but the secrets to brilliant professional relationships can be learned through a step-by-step approach that creates friendly boundaries and practical systems. Together we’ll discuss the whole lifecycle of a project\, from negotiation and contracts\, to preparing for the next gig. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop will cover:+ Negotiate a new working relationship and create a contract. \n\n\n\n+ Put together a client/customer friendly workplan with deadlines and deliverables. \n\n\n\n+ Develop better communication & processes to create a genuine partnership with clients. \n\n\n\n+ Understand best ways to gather portfolio materials\, testimonials and more for marketing. \n\n\n\n+ Execute a professional wrap-up that encourages client retention and repeat business.Understanding what basics of how tax works – jargon\, income\, expenses\, and what to pay. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshop.+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring\, and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\nWHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? \n\n\n\nCome along if you are a creative of any level – from recent graduate or curious hobbyist to a freelancer or an established arts practitioner.  \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\n \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 queries or access requirements\, please email the C+B team at hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration is AU$47 incl GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.  \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-how-to-train-your-client/
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SUMMARY:Online: Creative's Guide to AI
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnxious about Artificial Intelligence? Using it\, loving it\, hating it\, all at the same time? Join the club! Creative’s Guide to AI is a practical\, hands-on workshop that focusses on using these tools to reduce repetitive admin and drudge work while maintaining and showcasing your irreplaceable human story and self. \n\n\n\nAI is rapidly reshaping our world\, and for creatives our challenge seems to be knowing how\, when\, and where to use it is as an effective tool\, while remaining ethical in our businesses\, authentic in our artistry\, and protective of our work.  \n\n\n\nCreative’s Guide to AI focusses on using AI to build a sustainable creative business\, manage your time and resources\, and support making your work. We’ll also look at how to create a smart\, human-centric AI strategy without compromising your moral rights\, creative talent\, or authentic voice. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This workshop is NOT about using AI to replace creative work. It’s about using AI to support creatives in their business and administrative tasks\, so you can spend more time creating. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this workshop will cover:+ Understanding the differences between the of major AI platforms. \n\n\n\n+ The basic glossary of terms\, and how to perfect the art of the ‘prompt’. \n\n\n\n+ ‘Teaching’ Your AI\, with practical demonstrations\, tips and tricks. \n\n\n\n+ Developing concrete strategies to use AI for business admin\, financial support\, marketing\, social media\, and more – including human oversight. \n\n\n\n+ Understanding the legal\, moral\, and environmental impact of AI. \n\n\n\n+ Why irreplaceable human qualities are your greatest assets in an AI world. \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to be able to use their laptop or desktop computer to participate in the practical examples. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshop.+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring\, and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. \n\n\n\nWHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? \n\n\n\nCome along if you are a creative of any level – from recent graduate or curious hobbyist to a freelancer or an established arts practitioner.  \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 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 queries or access requirements\, please email the C+B team at hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nLocation: The workshop will be delivered via zoom. A link will be sent to participants before the event time. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nCost: Registration is AU$47 incl gst. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop. REGISTER NOW
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