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SUMMARY:BYRON BAY: Freelance Five
DESCRIPTION:FREELANCING IS TRICKY – AND INEVITABLE \n\n\n\nFreelancing in the creative industries is a fact of life. Even curious hobbyists and serial employees will need to understand the basics – not to mention those who have chosen to freelance professionally in their craft. Five Tips for Freelance Creatives is a fast\, funny and practical presentation specifically designed for creative practitioners with absolutely no business skills\, to help them get the five most important elements of creative freelancing just right. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn more about:+ Setting goals and planning the self-employment journey;+ Understanding and handling money matters;+ The key to managing time better;+ The basic beginnings of marketing\, and+ Fostering a cheer squad and juggling the realities of combining art and business.We’ll also share more resources and tax\, superannuation\, and business registration. All 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\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a dedicated Freelance Five Dropbox folder full of additional resources and workbooks to help continue the learning after 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. \n\n\n\nIdeal For: Creative practitioners at every level\, from students to professionals. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Business advisor and creative industries expert Monica Davidson from Creative Plus Business. Monica is a writer and filmmaker by trade who learned how to run a successful creative business and now shares that knowledge with others. In her workshops\, Monica discusses her own experiences and shares examples from the thousands of people that she has mentored through the process of starting and building their creative businesses in the last twenty years. \n\n\n\nWhat is NSW Business Connect? 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. \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 hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVenue: Cavanbah Centre Meeting Room\, 249 Ewingsdale Rd\, Byron Bay NSW 2481 \n\n\n\nThis workshop is sponsored by NSW Business Connect\, a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted independent business advice and events to help you start\, run\, adapt or grow your small business.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/byron-bay-freelance-five/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Beginners Guide to Marketing in Partnership with Central Coast Council
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL \n\n\n\nMarketing is one of the most despised and least understood aspects of running a creative business and being an arts entrepreneur. Most creatives hate to sell\, and would rather be making than hustling. There is a simple secret to making marketing more palatable – understanding the strategy behind the sales will make a huge impact on your creative career. This down-to-earth and enjoyable workshop explores the mystery behind the marketing magic\, specifically for creative professionals. \n\n\n\nWe’ll also examine:+ the key elements of a successful marketing campaign;+ how to understand clients\, customer and competitors;+ the deeper meaning of word-of-mouth marketing;+ the importance of social media;+ how to make a website with impact … and much more! \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a dedicated Beginners Guide to Marketing Dropbox folder full of additional resources and help;+ Access to a dedicated webpage full of links and resources to help them get ahead in their creative business. \n\n\n\nWho should enrol?This workshop is ideal for recent graduates\, freelancers and anyone struggling with the marketing of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Business advisor and creative industries expert Monica Davidson from the Creative Plus Business Group. Monica is a writer and filmmaker by trade who learned how to run a successful creative business and now shares that knowledge with others. In her workshops Monica discusses her own experiences\, and shares examples from the 900-plus people she has mentored through the process of starting and building their creative businesses. \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 hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nNote: This workshop will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link in an email prior to the workshop. Note: this workshop will not be recorded.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-beginners-guide-to-marketing-in-partnership-with-central-coast-council/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Social Media for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:DOES SOCIAL MEDIA HURT YOUR BRAIN? \n\n\n\nSocial media is a complex and challenging marketing tool for a lot of creatives\, who find it hard to strike the balance between constantly talking about themselves and ignoring the platforms entirely! This friendly and up-to-date workshop 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\nWe’ll also cover:+ Understanding your Brand online+ Understanding your Tribe+ Choosing the right platform for your clients+ Tips and tricks on staying up to date … and much more! \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Printed materials to help in class;+ Lifetime access to a dedicated Social Media for Creatives dropbox folder full of additional resources and help;+ Access to a website full of links and resources to help you get ahead in their creative business.You also get free advice! All NSW participants are entitled to 4 x 1-hour CHAT sessions\, with a creative industries business advisor\, 100% subsidised by Business Connect and therefore at no cost to you (no\, there’s no catch!). \n\n\n\nWho should enrol?This workshop is ideal for recent graduates\, freelancers and anyone struggling with the business aspects of their creativity. \n\n\n\nWho is Presenting? Lillie Brown is a freelance marketing strategist and Marketing Manager of 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. Lillie has been the Marketing Manager of Creative Plus Business since 2018\, and is invaluable in helping build our social enterprise to a national scale! \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 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 hello@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. Note: this workshop will not be recorded.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-social-media-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: The Art of Law in Partnership with Central Coast Council
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with the Arts Law Centre of Australia\, this workshop introduces the main legal concepts that creatives need to be aware of – copyright\, contracts\, moral rights and confidentiality. We’ll also share more details about where to go for help\, and what resources are available to empower creatives to manage the basics of their own legal affairs.  \n\n\n\nTechniques that will be shared and discussed include:+ The basics of intellectual property and why it’s important;+ Who owns copyright\, and using the work of others;+ Creating contracts to protect all relationships;+ The three essential elements of moral rights;+ Understanding the importance of confidentiality law.Resources from the Arts Law Centre of Australia will be shared\, including links for legal assistance. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?  All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a dedicated The Art of Law Dropbox folder full of additional resources and workbooks to help continue the learning after the workshop is over;+ 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. \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\nIdeal for: Creative business beginners\, curious hobbyists\, freelancers.  \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Business advisor and creative industries expert Monica Davidson from Creative Plus Business and Senior Solicitor/Director of National Partnerships and Programs from Arts Law Suzanne Derry.  \n\n\n\nMonica is a writer and filmmaker by trade who learned how to run a successful creative business and now shares that knowledge with others. In her workshops\, Monica discusses her own experiences and shares examples from the thousands of people that she has mentored through the process of starting and building their creative businesses in the last twenty years. \n\n\n\nSuzanne is the Senior Solicitor at the Arts Law Centre of Australia\, where she has worked for over 10 years. Suzanne has worked for a number of community legal centres and a boutique entertainment law practice. Suzanne provides legal advice on copyright\, contract\, defamation\, debt and business structures. Suzanne enjoys educating artists about their rights and providing practical advice across a range of arts areas. \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 hello@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nNote: This workshop will take place online via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link for the workshop upon registration.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-the-art-of-law-in-partnership-with-central-coast-council/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Time Management for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO MAKE THE TIME FOR EVERYTHING? \n\n\n\nThis workshop answers the age-old question – how are we supposed to find the time to run a creative career\, pursue our arts-based practice\, and have a life as well? This fun and informal workshop discusses practical strategies to help you keep all the juggling balls in the air. \n\n\n\nParticipants will also discuss the larger issues of:+ Setting and keeping goals;+ Staying motivated and understanding procrastination;+ Recognising self-sabotage\, and;+ Finding the balance between being creative and making money. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?  All participants of this workshop also receive:+Lifetime access to a dedicated Time Management dropbox folder full of additional resources and help;+ Access to a website full of additional free resources.The workshop is relaxed and informal\, you can ask all the questions you’ve never been able to ask before\, and participants will also be given ample opportunity to network and get to know each other. \n\n\n\nWho should enrol? This workshop is ideal for recent graduates\, freelancers and anyone struggling with time\, work and creativity. It’s also relevant no matter what your profession – filmmakers\, writers\, designers\, visual artists\, musicians\, composers\, dancers\, performers – everyone can benefit from a quick introduction or refresher to the basics of time management and setting goals. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting? Business advisor and creative industries expert Jess Milne from the Creative Plus Business Group. Jess is the co-founder and Artistic Director of content production company TEN ALPHAS. She has extensive media\, strategy and hands-on filmmaking experience. She has held key creative positions with Cutting Edge\, Defence\, Mazda Australia and The Australian Communications and Media Authority and lectured in design/animation at The Queensland College of Art. \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 NSW Business Connect? 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@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. Note: this workshop will not be recorded.This workshop is sponsored by NSW Business Connect\, a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted independent business advice and events to help you start\, run\, adapt or grow your small business.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-time-management-for-creatives/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Social Media for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:DOES SOCIAL MEDIA HURT YOUR BRAIN? \n\n\n\nSocial media is a complex and challenging marketing tool for a lot of creatives\, who find it hard to strike the balance between constantly talking about themselves and ignoring the platforms entirely! This friendly and up-to-date workshop 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\nWe’ll also cover:+ Understanding your Brand online+ Understanding your Tribe+ Choosing the right platform for your clients+ Tips and tricks on staying up to date … and much more! \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this workshop also receive:+ Printed materials to help in class;+ Lifetime access to a dedicated Social Media for Creatives dropbox folder full of additional resources and help;+ Access to a website full of links and resources to help you get ahead in their creative business. \n\n\n\nWho should enrol?This workshop is ideal for recent graduates\, freelancers and anyone struggling with the business aspects of their creativity. \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Lillie Brown is a freelance marketing strategist and Marketing Manager of 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. Lillie has been the Marketing Manager of Creative Plus Business since 2018\, and is invaluable in helping build our social enterprise to a national scale! \n\n\n\nWhat is NSW Business Connect? 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. \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 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 hello@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. Note: this workshop will not be recorded.This workshop is sponsored by NSW Business Connect\, a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted independent business advice and events to help you start\, run\, adapt or grow your small business.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-social-media-for-creatives-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T183000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Decision Tree
DESCRIPTION:As our professional lives begin to return to a sense of normalcy\, fresh opportunities for work and play arise. But how does one decide what to take and what to leave? When you work for yourself\, it can be very difficult to make decisions about the direction your work will take; especially when you don’t have anyone to bounce ideas off of or when people don’t understand what it is you do (we’re looking at you\, Nan!).The Decision Tree is a simple process designed specifically for creative folks to help you figure out what you should say ‘yes’ to\, and why. It can help make the decision-making process a little less painful and it ensures your decisions are always aligned with your fundamental purpose.  \n\n\n\nWhat’s Included?A 60-80 min webinar with our creative industries experts\, plus lifetime access to additional resources and/or a special Dropbox folder containing more resources to support your learning.Who should sign up?Creative folks who struggle to make professional decisions and often feel conflicted about the choices they make.  \n\n\n\nWho’s the host? Monica Davidson\, director and doyenne of Creative Plus Business\, Queen of purposeful decision-making\, and unfortunate lover of shredded wheat. \n\n\n\nWhat’s Creative Plus Business? We’re a certified 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. 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.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/webinar-the-decision-tree/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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