Dear Design Doctor We are planning to exhibit at a trade show for the first time this year, with the intention of launching our newest product. It can be very costly to exhibit and I wondered if you can point me in the direction of any loans or bursaries to assist small, newish companies like [...] Read more »
Want to write a book? The Design Trust Dialogue with Alison Stace, Commissioning Editor of Bloomsbury (exclusive video interview & top tips for Business Club members)
The Design Trust has been working with Bloomsbury Publishing for over a year. They provide regularly our Book of the Month, which offers a 20% discount to our Business Club members. We know that many of our Business Club members are interested in publishing a book, so we were very pleased when Alison Stace, Commissioning [...] Read more »
Exclusive The Design Trust webinar: 5 steps to attract the media online, with weareDECORUM, Thursday 25th July at 1pm (UK time).
Do you want more media interest in your business, online shop or website? Do you know how to use social media to approach journalists or bloggers? Do you know what should be in your ‘press page’ on your website? Want to learn how your blog posts can attract the interest of journalists? In this practical, [...] Read more »
Want to show at Milan Salone? 25 professional tips to exhibit with success including Designers Block & Organisation in Design
Every April the city of Milan (Italy) transforms itself in the world’s capital of design for the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile. The world’s most famous home furniture, lighting and accessories fair is an international platform for top and emerging design talent to present their latest work to buyers, commissioners, press, and collectors from around [...] Read more »
The Design Doctor: Why do shops & galleries charge so much commission?
Dear Design Doctor ‘I’m an embroidery designer. I’ve been a freelancer working in fashion and interiors for about 15 years I have recently started to create and sell my own designs and work. I sell to a London shop who puts their 250% mark up, which makes my work very expensive. If I sell online [...] Read more »
Exclusive Design Trust webinar: More than making – creating different creative income streams, with Patricia van den Akker
Do you want to diversify your income? Are you looking for new income streams? Do you want to extend your creative skills and horizons? It is very hard to earn a decent income from ‘only’ selling your products or services, and more and more creatives are looking at offering a wider range of products or [...] Read more »
Top tips from 7 experts: How do I approach an (online) design shop or craft gallery successfully?
One of the most asked questions that designers and makers ask me when I run workshops about selling or trade shows, or The Design Trust Get Clients Now! coaching programme is: How do I approach a craft gallery or design shop successfully? I always want to give practical and honest advice, whatever it is about. [...] Read more »
Exclusive Design Trust Dialogue: Dan Goode of online boutique Seek & Adore about how to sell successfully online
The Design Trust partner Seek & Adore brings together the work of designer makers with consumers looking to discover and buy unique and original pieces – from homewares, jewellery and fashion accessories to fresh and affordable handmade gift ideas. Seek & Adore is really keen that everything they sell is made by a real artist, [...] Read more »
Free The Design Trust Online Masterclass: Intro to Linked In for creatives, with Justyna Sowa of Decorum, Tuesday 18 June at 1pm (UK time)
PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THIS WEBINAR FROM THURSDAY 20 JUNE TO TUESDAY 18 JUNE. Apologies for any inconvenience. Linked In is one of the most popular online networking and recruitment sites, but not many creatives are using it. It looks a bit corporate, and if you don’t have ‘a [...] Read more »
Free The Design Trust online masterclass: E-newsletter tips & tricks: how to build relationships, create fans & sell!, with Tamsin Fox-Davies, Tuesday 25 June at 1pm (UK time)
Email is THE most effective marketing tool for small businesses today! It’s a great way to stay in touch with your clients, and to boost your database. If you are not already sending a regular email newsletter to your audience then you are missing out on a huge opportunity to create real relationships with your [...] Read more »