Do you want to look at your creative business from a more strategic point of view, but then in a creative-brainstormy-kinda-way? Do you want to discover how the different aspects of your creative business need to work together, like a big jigsaw? The Business Model Generation is a strategic business book that doesn’t look like [...] 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 »
Review: Creative Business Explorer by Pete Mosley – give your creative business an MOT with this online coaching & review tool
Creative business adviser, coach and author Pete Mosley has recently launched the Creative Business Explorer. Why does it beat the competition? As Pete states at the start of the programme: ‘If you lack clear goals, it’s incredibly hard to map out the right path to take. It’s also really hard to set out the stopping [...] Read more »
The Design Trust Challenge February 2013: Your why’s? & your core values
Wow! The response to The Design Trust Challenge has been so wonderful. So many creatives participating and sharing, or writing about it on their own blog. Others are doing the exercises but aren’t sharing yet … Don’t be shy, we would love to hear from you too! There are some really truly personal and inspiring [...] Read more »
9 easy & quick actions to a stress free inbox by Kathryn Hall of My Virtual Sidekick
Is your inbox overflowing? Does the ‘Zero Inbox’ concept pass you by completely?! (yes me too ) Most of us have got a bit of a challenge on our hands when it comes to inbox management … This really practical guest post is written by Kathryn Hall, who is a Brighton based Virtual Assistant with [...] Read more »
The Design Trust Challenge January 2013: What is ‘your word’ for the year?
Wow, I have been really overwhelmed by how many people signed up for The Design Trust Challenge straight away! And so much great feedback already. Absolutely wonderful! Firstly a big congratulations to everybody who ‘signed up’. You know, it is so easy to just read this and other business advice, and think ‘yeah, that’s useful’ [...] Read more »
The Design Doctor: How to make the most out of Christmas
Dear Design Doctor It’s Autumn now, but Christmas is around the corner! I will be doing 3 craft fairs, and I just really need the Christmas season to work for me this year. What can I do to make the most of these important sales opportunities? Patricia van den Akker, Director of The Design Trust, [...] Read more »
Exclusive Business Club webinar: ‘Making the most of your (Christmas) craft fair’ with Patricia van den Akker
Are you participating in a (Christmas) craft fair later this year? Are you getting stressed out about it? Want to really make sure that you are making the most from this opportunity? Please note this webinar covers Christmas craft fair, but is still relevant if you are looking for help to prepare you for most [...] Read more »
Exclusive Design Trust Dialogue: Silversmith Sidsel Dorph-Jensen on creativity and business
Sidsel Dorph-Jensen is a silver smith and creative business coach, who lives with her family in Aarhus, Denmark. She has a Masters degree from the Royal College of Art in London and before that a Bachelor’s degree from Konstfack University in Stockholm. Her work is exhibited in Danish and international museums and private collections. You [...] Read more »
The Design Doctor: How to get clarity on what to do next?
Dear Design Doctor I graduated 2 years ago in Graphic Design. I have been able to get some freelance work, but it has been hard financially. I have done some illustrated card designs, and sold these at local craft fairs last Christmas. Should I do more of that this Christmas? How can I make a [...] Read more »