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SUMMARY:ONLINE (NSW): Creative's Guide to Websites
DESCRIPTION:Creatives\, arts organisations and small businesses all need a website\, but where to begin when there are so many tech and design hurdles to navigate? \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. A creative’s website can be a centralised place to showcase services\, a marketing tool to share stories and case studies\, and an educational platform to help clients and customers understand everything they need to know about your craft\, your purpose and the offerings you have that meet their wants and needs. \n\n\n\n‘Creative’s Guide To Websites’ is a FREE practical online workshop for beginners that examines best practice for creatives to present their websites\, with examples and helpful resources for DIY design.   \n\n\n\nSOLD OUT \n\n\n\nWith a specific focus on the arts and creative industries\, this online workshop will cover:+ Starting with the Why – outlining the goals for your website and why they matter. + The importance of planning\, making a site map and organising the content.+ Designing a website that focuses on proactive sales as well as a passive portfolio. + Do it yourself or hire a designer? The pros and cons of design options\, with suggestions. + Choosing the best platform for a DIY website.+ Planning for maintenance and keeping a website up to date.  \n\n\n\n‘Creative’s Guide To Websites’ is a collaborative online workshop and participants will be encouraged to ask questions\, share experiences and ideas\, make connections and foster peer relationships.  \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 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\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?Lillie Brown – Lillie Brown is a freelance marketing strategist and digital marketing consultant for 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 – including Creative Plus Business! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email education@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. Download our handy Zoom users guide here. \n\n\n\nSOLD OUT \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 until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-nsw-creatives-guide-to-websites-3/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE (VIC): Diversify Your Creative Income
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Brimbank City Council | Creative Brimbank – INfuse Artist Networking Program \n\n\n\nSurviving and thriving financially as a creative practitioner usually means doing more than one thing to make a living – but where to start\, and what to do?  \n\n\n\nCreative businesses often need help to brainstorm all the possible ways to diversify their income streams (especially now!) and become more financially sustainable. ‘Diversify Your Creative Income’ is a free interactive online workshop that allows participants to discuss the various general ways that creatives can make money (including services\, goods and passive income)\, and includes practical exercises to help brainstorm those ideas. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nThis online workshop examines:+ Defining your core\, complementary and supplementary offerings;+ Using a skills audit to help inspire new ideas and ways of thinking about making money;+ The ‘cheat sheet’ – a collection of tried-and-true ideas including online sales\, passive income\, productifying a service\, selling experiences\, education\, mentoring and more;+ The testing process\, and how to identify whether or not these ideas are actually “good”. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get?All participants of this online workshop also receive:+ Lifetime access to a dedicated Dropbox folder full of additional resources and help.+ 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. \n\n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Lillie Brown – Lillie Brown is a freelance marketing strategist and digital marketing consultant for 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 – including Creative Plus Business!What’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.What’s INfuse? This event is part of the INfuse Artist Networking program. INfuse aims to connect creative people living in the west by providing a platform for networking\, sharing of ideas\, professional development\, mutual support and inspiration. To join the INfuse network please email artspaces@brimbank.vic.gov.au. BOOK NOWAccessibility: if you have any accessibility requirements\, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat is Creative Brimbank? Creative Brimbank encapsulates artists and community coming together. We invite everyone to participate and collaborate towards building a vibrant\, connected and creative community. We bring and support quality experiences in performing and visual arts to the west\, and deliver an engaging program of creative workshops\, festivals and events. Part of Brimbank City Council.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/online-vic-diversify-your-creative-income/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: ATDW Masterclass for Arts and Cultural Tourism Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Visitors to regional NSW are looking for experiences that provide genuine connection with local communities. Arts and culture is ideally placed to provide this type of engagement\, but how do they connect with visitors? A first step is to register on the nation-wide database used by the tourism sector – the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW). \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (Via Crowdcast) \n\n\n\nAbout the MasterclassThe ATDW Masterclass Webinar will guide arts and cultural experiences through the process of optimising their profile content to enhance visibility online. Participants will learn how to craft a key-word rich description\, create compelling deals and offers\, enhance visual content\, and link their Google Business Profile\, plus much more. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a small or large business\, arts organisation or cultural venue\, a new user\, or have years of ATDW experience\, this masterclass will equip you with the tools and insights needed to stand out online\, taking your arts and cultural offerings to new heights. \n\n\n\nThe masterclass is presented by Regional Futures\, with the support of Creative Plus Business. \n\n\n\nWho’s Presenting? This masterclass will be led by Nicole Thomas\, Customer Success Lead for ATDW \n\n\n\nWhat’s ATDWATDW is Australia’s central digital platform for tourism. They connect the tourism community so every business is visible\, every traveller can find the best Australian experiences\, and the whole industry grows stronger together. \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\nBOOK NOW (via Crowdcast) \n\n\n\nNew to CROWDCAST? Check out our handy ‘How to register and use Crowdcast’ Guide here. \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about Creative Cultural Tourism? CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS offers full-day events designed for cultural organisations that are ready to move beyond the basics of cultural tourism to delve into strategies for engagement\, collaboration\, and sustainable growth. \n\n\n\nDownload information brochure here.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/webinar-atdw-masterclass-for-arts-and-cultural-tourism-experiences/
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SUMMARY:WAGGA WAGGA: Creative Cultural Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS as part of of the Eastern Riverina Arts Creative Industries Bootcamp.  \n\n\n\nRegional creatives are sitting on a cultural tourism goldmine\, but how do we unlock it? This workshop explores how artists\, councils\, and organisations can collaborate to create meaningful\, market-ready experiences. \n\n\n\nDesigned for cultural organisations ready to move beyond the basics of cultural tourism and delve into advanced strategies for engagement\, collaboration\, and sustainable growth. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW  \n\n\n\nThis full-day event combines in-depth discussions\, hands-on activities\, advanced resource sharing\, and targeted networking opportunities. Participants will learn how to strategically leverage their unique attributes – including their people\, history\, traditions\, arts\, and culture – to create compelling\, participatory experiences that resonate deeply with cultural tourists. \n\n\n\nCome ready to workshop ideas\, refine your offer\, and shape the future of cultural tourism in our region. \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\nVENUE: Station Creative Workspace\, 54-58 Johnston St\, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nFor more information or accessibility questions contact education@creativeplusbusiness.com.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop is a part of the Eastern Riverina Arts Creative Industries Bootcamp. Tickets to this program are available at a heavily subsidised rate thanks to funding from the NSW Government.All events include food and drink. Full day sessions include morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/wagga-wagga-creative-cultural-tourism/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:PORT STEPHENS: Creative's Guide To Marketing
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Port Stephens Council. \n\n\n\nMany 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’ 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:+ 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\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.Join us for a creative business day!We encourage you to book for both workshops and meet fellow creatives.Please book for the workshops separately through Business Connect. \n\n\n\n+ 10:30am Join Port Stephens Council for a morning tea on arrival+ 11:00am ‘Creative’s Guide to Marketing’ workshop+ 1:00pm Join Port Stephens Council for a light lunch and network with fellow creatives+ 2:00pm ‘Creative’s Guide to Funding’ workshop (book here) \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 access requirements\, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVENUE: Muree Golf Club\, 7 Walker Cres\, Raymond Terrace\, Port Stephens.  \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 until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/port-stephens-creatives-guide-to-marketing/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Port Stephens: Creative's Guide to Funding
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Port Stephens Council. \n\n\n\nA workshop dedicated to the basics of how to write\, manage and maintain funding.   \n\n\n\nGrants\, funding\, procurement\, scholarships and awards are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts career\, but this revenue stream also takes hard work\, dedication and patience. After all\, there’s no such thing as ‘free money’. ‘Creative’s Guide to Funding’ is a workshop showcasing the basics of preparation\, application\, and acquittal for any kind of funding\, as well as getting organised for future applications. It’s packed with information and suitable for novices and more experienced funding-seekers alike. There is always more to learn about funding! \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nIn this FREE workshop participants will learn about the following\, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries:+ The different kinds of funding available. + Creating a funding folder and deadline calendar for regular applications.+ Writing the application – and avoiding the most common errors. + Getting the money right\, with budgeting and income (including templates).+ The acquittal process – and how to recover from setbacks. + The five main ways to avoid ‘failing’ at funding. \n\n\n\nResources\, examples and templates will also be provided for a variety of applications. \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.+ Downloadable templates and project plans to support all kinds of funding applications+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.Join us for a creative business day!We encourage you to book for both workshops and meet fellow creatives.Please book for the workshops separately through Business Connect. \n\n\n\n+ 10:30am Join Port Stephens Council for a morning tea on arrival+11:00am ‘Creative’s Guide to Marketing’ workshop (book here)+ 1:00pm Join Port Stephens Council for a light lunch and network with fellow creatives+ 2:00pm ‘Creative’s Guide to Funding’ workshop \n\n\n\nWho’s the Host?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\nAccessibility: if you have queries or any access requirements\, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVENUE: Muree Golf Club\, 7 Walker Cres\, Raymond Terrace\, Port Stephens.  \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 until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/port-stephens-creatives-guide-to-funding/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Unicorns and Workhorses
DESCRIPTION:As creative professionals\, sometimes we have to make hard choices about where we put our precious resources. Do we focus only on the work that makes the money? What about our personal projects that also demand our attention? We have a solution – and metaphor to help you understand this unique creative business experience.In our free webinar\, we’ll explore how to nurture your ‘unicorns’\, the creative work that nourishes you and feeds your soul; and how to care for your ‘workhorses’\, the less-shiny creative work that brings in your income and keeps your business afloat. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be looking at:+ Debunking the ‘sell out’ myth+ How to make time to nourish your unicorns+Taking care of your workhorses and diversifying your income streams \n\n\n\nPart of our Evening Education series! \n\n\n\nBOOK 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\nBOOK 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-unicorns-and-workhorses/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:SUNSHINE COAST: Business for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s MadeSC Professional Development Program. \n\n\n\nJoin us in person for this FREE fun and friendly in-person workshop covering all the essentials that a creative practitioner needs to get the basics of business right\, and avoid some of the most common pitfalls that artists can experience when entering the world of self-employment\, contracting and freelancing.  \n\n\n\n‘Business for Creatives’ was designed by creative practitioners for artists at any stage of practice\, and in any type of creative work. It’s a friendly safe space where every question is a good question\, myths and mysteries will be revealed\, and the complexities of business will become a little clearer. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix)RSVPs for this program are essential. Limited spaces available \n\n\n\nThis program is suitable for artists\, creatives and aligned organisations or collectives including but not limited to; ceramics\, photography\, design\, dance\, performance\, music\, fashion\, film and screen\, gaming\, painters\, illustrators\, animation\, music\, writers\, publishers and many more. \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\nVENUE: Light Industry\, 2/11 Endeavour Drive\, Kunda Park QLD 4556 \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’s Light Industry?The Light Industry Project is a manufacturing and creative industries collaboration being delivered by Feral Arts in the Kunda Park Industrial Precinct on the Sunshine Coast. The project is exploring the role of the arts and creative sector in the economic revitalisation of the manufacturing and light industrial sector in Australia. ‘Business for Creatives’ half-day workshop is being presented with support from Light Industry\, Kunda Park \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.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/sunshine-coast-business-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:SUNSHINE COAST: Marketing for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s MadeSC Professional Development Program. \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.  \n\n\n\n‘Marketing for Creatives’ is a FREE\, fun\, practical and collaborative event focused on a simple six-step marketing approach that has been designed by fellow creative professionals to take the pain out of promotion.  \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW (via Humanitix)RSVPs for this in-person workshop are essential. Limited spaces available.  \n\n\n\nThis program is suitable for artists\, creatives and aligned organisations or collectives including but not limited to – ceramics\, photography\, design\, dance\, performance\, music\, fashion\, film and screen\, gaming\, painters\, illustrators\, animation\, music\, writers\, publishers and many more. \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\nVENUE: Light Industry\, 2/11 Endeavour Drive\, Kunda Park QLD 4556 \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\nLight refreshments will be provided but please ensure you bring lunch! \n\n\n\nWhat’s Light Industry?The Light Industry Project is a manufacturing and creative industries collaboration being delivered by Feral Arts in the Kunda Park Industrial Precinct on the Sunshine Coast. The project is exploring the role of the arts and creative sector in the economic revitalisation of the manufacturing and light industrial sector in Australia. ‘Marketing for Creatives’ full-day workshop is being presented with support from Light Industry\, Kunda Park \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.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/sunshine-coast-marketing-for-creatives/
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SUMMARY:BALMAIN: Creative's Guide to Digital Marketing Tools (LinkedIn)
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event in partnership with Balmain Rozelle Chamber of Commerce. \n\n\n\nMany creatives mistakenly believe these platforms aren’t for them. But in today’s landscape\, they’ve evolved into the world’s largest networking event\, offering unparalleled opportunities. We invite you to join us! \n\n\n\nWhile some perceive these tools as “boring” compared to other social media\, they are\, in fact\, fantastic marketing assets\, especially for creatives who collaborate with or seek funding from government organisations\, peak bodies\, councils\, businesses\, and the educational sector. Our ‘Creative’s Guide to Digital Marketing Tools (LinkedIn)’ workshop provides a step-by-step process for creating a standout profile and developing an effective posting strategy. We’ll share insider tricks to make these platforms more creative-friendly. This interactive session is specifically designed for professional creative practitioners to master these digital tools for business growth. \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn and do using LinkedIn as a guide. Participants will work together\, progressing step-by-step through:+ Profile essentials: mastering the basics\, including crafting compelling headlines\, ‘About Sections’\, and ‘Current Positions’.+ Visual impact: understanding the features of an outstanding profile photo and banner\, and how to create them.+ Expanding your profile: adding crucial extra sections like Services\, Featured content\, Creator mode\, and more.+ ‘Gig Economy’ hacks: strategically adapting the ‘Experience’ section to showcase the dynamic nature of a creative practitioner’s career.+ Quality connections: developing a strategy for making new contacts that prioritises quality over quantity.+ Visibility and engagement: staying active and prominent through strategic posting\, sharing\, blogging\, and other engagement tactics. \n\n\n\nThis is a hands-on workshop. To get the most out of it\, participants should come prepared with a basic profile on LinkedIn already set up and bring a laptop to work on. We’ll collaborate\, make connections\, and brainstorm ideas together throughout the session. \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 marketing plan template and action plan template to assist with future marketing\,+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop\, \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker. In 2014 Monica completed her Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business at AFTRS\, and was appointed as the first NSW Creative Industries Business Advisor by the Department of Industry. Shortly after she founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, which is dedicated to educating creative people about small business and marketing skills. In 2019\, Monica was awarded the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia award for being a Creative Trailblazer that “advocates\, mentors\, donates\, educates and advises within Australia’s creative economy”. Monica continues to work as a writer\, filmmaker and occasional performer. \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 education@creativeplusbusiness.com \n\n\n\nVenue: The London Hotel\, 234 Darling St\, Balmain NSW 2041 \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\nCreative Plus Business is an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect until 30 September 2025.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/balmain-creatives-guide-to-digital-marketing-tools/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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