Writing for Business – 9 Aug, Birmingham
This workshop will show you how to get yourself work and promote your creative freelancing through better written communication including compelling emails, press releases and new stories.
Dealing with Setbacks – 2 Aug, London
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. But how do they keep going? In this session, you’ll learn useful strategies to help you deal with setbacks in a constructive way so that you remain buoyant and keep moving forward to reach your creative goals.
Click into Instagram, 1st Aug, London
Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media platforms and can be an effective platform for creative freelances who want to showcase their work to new/wider audiences. This workshop is ideally suited to beginners who want to learn more about and develop their skills to use this increasingly popular social networking app.
WEBINAR – Finance for Freelances (part 1) – 11am, 25 July
In this webinar, we’ll take a look at how to define what kind of freelance you are, how tax and National Insurance work, what is meant by tax-deductible expenses and how VAT can affect you.
Unleash the potential of your technology – 24 Jul, London
This workshop aims to help you maximise the potential of your technology including computers, phones and tablets so that you improve the way that you work and make your life easier.
Suitable for PC and Mac, Android and iOS, demos will typically be of Mac and iPhone/iPad apps but the day is about all platforms and how all of us can exploit the technology we own.
Negotiation for Freelances – 12, July, London
Negotiation is an essential skill for a freelance to master. Whether you are negotiating day rates or defined packages of work, it’s important to learn to represent yourself clearly and effectively with the aim of agreeing terms that you and your client are happy with.
Speak Up For Yourself – 27 Jun, London
How much do you know about your voice and can you rely upon it in stressful situations? For example, if you need to present a pitch or introduce a piece of work does your voice let you down? Do you mumble, dry up, hyperventilate or otherwise panic? This session will help you identify and manage common problems and ensure that your voice helps rather than hinders your progress when under duress.
WEBINAR – Developing Resilience, 11am, 26 June
In this webinar, we will share advice and techniques to enable you to develop your resilience in order to deal more effectively with the inevitable setbacks of a creative freelance career.