Posts Tagged ‘networking’
The Coaching Effect
By Abigail Branagan and Ellen O’Hara There are some points in a maker’s life (and the life of their business) when one-to-one guidance can really make a difference. Having the opportunity to stand back, reflect and then set goals to move forward is important. But not always easy to do on your own, on top […]
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Tags: Coaching, Industry Experts, motivation, networking
Making the Most of Collaboration
By Alison Coward When you’re working hard to sell your own work and products, it’s easy to forget how valuable collaboration can be in opening up new opportunities and pushing your practice forward. We all use the word, and know that it’s common amongst creative businesses. But are we really doing it, and are we […]
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Tags: collaboration, Industry Experts, networking
By Sinead Mac Manus As a creative person, getting out from behind the desk or out of your studio and out into the real world is crucial for building relationships and winning new business. The pervasive nature of social media means that we are increasingly connected online. We tweet about our day on Twitter, post […]
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In our ‘How to Get into…Craft’ seminar at Futurising on 29 June we heard from three leading designers and makers, ceramicist Chris Keenan, textile designer Clarissa Hulse and textile artist and consultant Arantza Vilas. Each spoke about the varied, and often unpredictable, journey they have taken since starting as a practitioner. They provided a valuable […]
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Our ‘How to Get into…. Craft’ seminar at Futurising last week brought together three leading designers and makers, ceramicist Chris Keenan, textile designer Clarrisa Hulse and textile artist and consultant Arantza Vilas. Each spoke about the varied, and often unpredictable, journey they have taken since starting as a practitioner. We thought you’d like to hear […]
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Tags: article, exhibiting, Industry Experts, makers, motivation, networking, planning, profile, Seminars
By Ellen O’Hara Vanessa Swann and I had an exciting day at the beautiful LSO St Luke’s in London on Tuesday, for Assemble 2010 – the Craft Council’s post-election conference on the value of craft in our contemporary world. The day was all about finding new ways of articulating the cultural, economic, social and educational […]
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Tags: collaboration, communication, digital, Industry Experts, networking, research
Cockpit Arts was delighted to be Southbank Centre’s partner for Bloom 2010. There has been a tremendous amount of learning that has resulted from the project which was shared at our March seminar ‘Inspiration to Realisation’, attended by over 150 creative businesses. There’s too much information to squeeze into this one article so over […]
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Tags: collaboration, commisioning, communication, exhibition, market, marketing, motivation, networking, planning, profile, Seminars
Top Tips: Networking made easy
By Claudie Plen Success is all about who you know. You need to get your ideas out there and the best way to get the contacts you need is by building your network. The most effective networking is all about building real relationships, not having a great sales pitch, being the most impressive person in […]
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Tags: networking, Workshops
