Business Workshops For Creatives

Arts Northern Rivers has partnered with Creative Plus Business to deliver a series of free workshops in the Northern Rivers.

Over four days from the 28th of April to the 1st of May, business visionary and founder of Creative Plus Business, Monica Davidson, will deliver a series of workshops with a focus on social media, networking and business skills which will be open to all creatives across the region. 

The workshops, supported by NSW Government’s Business Connect program, are designed to empower artists, practitioners, freelancers, creative small businesses and arts organisations with practical, real world skills, social media strategies and industry specific tools to develop their professional business nouce.

 

Workshop Schedule 

28 April – Lismore Regional Gallery

Social Media for Creatives | 11am – 1pm | Register

This complex and challenging marketing tool is a must for creatives, but finding the balance between narcissism and neglect can be tricky. Social Media for Creatives covers the basics, including getting started, which platform to choose, posting the best content, and tricks to staying up to date.

I Hate Networking! | 5pm – 7pm | Register

Most people hate networking – and most people don’t know how to make the most of this amazing marketing opportunity. I Hate Networking! is a surprisingly fun event that combines the learning opportunity of a workshop with real-world practical application of a networking event.

 

29 April –  Grafton Regional Gallery

Social Media for Creatives | 6pm – 8pm | Register

This complex and challenging marketing tool is a must for creatives, but finding the balance between narcissism and neglect can be tricky. Social Media for Creatives covers the basics, including getting started, which platform to choose, posting the best content, and tricks to staying up to date.

 

30 April – Byron School of Art, Mullumbimby

What’s It Worth? | 4pm – 6pm | Register

Working out what to charge for your creative work can be a nightmare. Where to start? What’s It Worth? covers the basics of finding out your price point, including working out your budgets, and then moves on to the psychology of pricing, understanding the marketplace, creating loss leaders and more.

 

1 May – Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay

Freelance Five | 10am – 12pm | Register

No matter where you are in your career, the Freelance Five workshop is the fastest way to learn the basics of running a freelance and/or creative business. Find out the five top issues that all creative businesses face (a hint: set up, time management, money, marketing, and more!) and learn how to navigate your way around those challenges in one fun and interactive learning experience.