Craft and design fairs come in many different shapes and sizes – from local craft festivals to major international gift or furniture fairs with thousands of trade visitors. So, how do you find out about craft or design fairs? There are many different ways to find out about fairs: do a google search check [...] Read more »
Enterprising transitions: what every creative student needs to know
Alison Branagan, is one of The Design Trust partners. She is an author and creative consultant in the business and the visual arts. She offers business advice to art and design students and recent graduates in her latest books: A Pocket Business Guide for Artists and Designers: 100 Things You Need to Know (Essential Guides) [...] Read more »
Do’s and dont’s to build your credibility effectively
There are three specific areas that you can use to build your credibility most effectively: networking & referral building, public speaking and writing & publicity. This is based on CJ Hayden’s marketing strategies for professional services in the book Get Clients Now!: Networking and referral building Get people to refer you to potential clients is [...] Read more »