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Entrepreneurship For Creatives Online
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[idz_spacer height=”2″ color=””]Alongside talent, artists, designers, image makers and creative professionals have prospered through a variety of means. Many skills need to be enhanced or acquired to become a successful practitioner or build a business within the creative industries. This course aims to assist in developing a range of inter-personal and practical enterprise skills to help you profit from opportunity.
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Through a series of workshops, you will learn how to focus, negotiate, construct networks, create a vision, work with others, understand key legal aspects and business strategy. Learning about these topics will assist you in pursuing an entrepreneurial outlook which can inspire a new sense of direction. The course includes exciting talks by successful creative entrepreneurs.
There will be sessions on idea generation, publicity stunts, innovation, trend forecasting, crowdfunding, presentation and creating an inspired sales pitch
The city law firm Laytons LLP is offering a free business name check and trade mark search to delegates on this course.
Who should take this course?
Artists, makers, designers, photographers or any other creative professionals wishing to develop their entrepreneurship skills.
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| Dates | 12/10/21 – 30/11/21 (8 Evenings Online) |
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| Day/s of Week | Tuesday evenings (Term time) |
| Time | 6.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Cost | £525 |
| Location | Online |
| Enrol | Please click here to enrol & view more info |
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| Dates | 17/01/23 – 7/03/23 (8 Evenings Online) |
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| Day/s of Week | Tuesday evenings (Term Time) |
| Time | 6.00pm – 8.30pm |
| Cost | £525 |
| Location | Online |
| Enrol | Please click here to enrol & view more info |
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Student testimonials:
Very interesting and useful course, rewarding, great handouts, ideas and tips” – Claire Silvestre
Thank you for all the wonderful insights you provided us! I would not have been able to successfully substantiate my photography practice without your valuable inputs” – Vishal Kumaraswamy
“A wonderful world of insights into the very complex universe of business” – Jacinta Sullivan www.jucintasullivan.com
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Self-Promotion for Creatives
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This course is essential for anyone who desires to make a living from art, craft, design, film, image-making, or other creative activities. It focuses on vital marketing, promotional and presentation skills, online, digitally and in print.
To guarantee success, creatives have to network, profile build, write statements or marketing copy and plan media campaigns for exhibitions, fairs, events or product launches. They also need to blog, vlog, and generate imaginative publicity for their ventures, websites and online shops. Alongside being able to present visual material for social media, editorial use, and curate a portfolio of work. Designing a visual identity or memorable brand and how to protect it will be outlined. Practical exercises will improve confidence in presenting projects and ideas to sponsors or audiences.
Topics covered
City law firm Laytons LLP is offering a free business name check and trade mark search to delegates on this course..
Alana Pryce, a specialist arts PR consultant, is also pleased to offer a 2 hour exhibition/event media advice session for £150.
Everyone deserves support so Freelancer Club is happy to offer one FREE advice session to all students on this course and a 20% discount on any membership package. A promotional media code will be issued to students at the start of the course.
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| Enrol | Please click here to view alternative options |
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Business Start Up For creatives – Weekend Course
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This course is for artists, makers, designers, photographers and image makers who wish to know about how to set up in business, and learn about the benefits of becoming self-employed. Did you know for instance that you can be employed and run an arts practice or design business at the same time? Did you know that if you freelance, sell work or need to gain commissions or run workshops on an ongoing basis you might need to gain legal trading status? But don’t panic!
This course will give you a concise overview of where to find sources of support, how to write a business plan, promote and identify a market for your artworks, designs, and creative skills. Other topics covered include raising awareness of legal issues, taxation, costing and pricing, what to charge and how to get paid.
The course includes a talk by a recently self-employed arts, design or lens-based start-up.
City law firm Laytons LLP is offering a free business name check and trade mark search to delegates on this course.
Who should take this course?
Artists, makers, designers, photographers or any other creative professionals wishing to develop their entrepreneurship skills.
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| Dates | 26/11/22 to 27/11/22 (see link for more dates) |
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| Time | 10.00am to 4.00pm |
| Cost | £340 |
| Location | CSM, Granary Square, Kings Cross |
| Enrol | Please click here to enrol & view more info |
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Presentation Skills For Creatives
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To make a success of your practice, career or business within the visual arts and creative industries, ideas need to me conveyed in a clear and engaging manner. This course will support you in raising your profile and attracting new clients. It is essential to present yourself and your artwork, creative products and proposals confidently to potential sponsors and be able to buy at fairs and exhibitions.
Topics covered
During this course you will learn by a mix of taught theory and practical exercises and techniques that will build your confidence and help you overcome any public speaking fears.
This summer school course will assist you in the structuring or oral presentations; improve vocal performance, webcam use, and make the most of written, printed and visual materials.
Who should take this course?
This course is aimed at artists, designers, photographers or creative professionals who are already trading or employed in the arts or design sectors or who intend to set up an arts or design practice.
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[idz_col_full class=””]If you would like to have a business advice session with Alison Branagan or are interested in her running a workshop for your business or organisation, please contact her on 020 8365 0453 or email her on alison@alisonbranagan.com
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