My Creative Arts Marketing Workshops @ 44AD in Bath

Hello! I'm holding a new series of arts marketing workshops to help creatives get a hang of marketing themselves. These are taking place throughout August at 44AD Art Space in Bath.

Details below:

Workshop 1

Sat 3rd August 5-7pm

This is a practical intensive workshop delivered by Natalia from iamsociable, helping you create your online portfolio across all social media platforms. Looking into the best ways of using them and how to build a good following, conversation, web traffic and see the rewards offline!

Looking at all online social media platforms from facebook fan pages, twitter and pinterest to artstack, ideastap and sedition. Getting you set up and aware of the best and simplest ways to use them.

Order tickets via Eventbrite:

http://nataliasartsmarketing1-efbevent.eventbrite.co.uk/

Workshop 2  -  Blogging and Web Content & Getting featured on blogs.

Thurs 15th Aug 6-8pm

Following on from 'Build your creative portfolio online' in this second workshop we look into blogs and how these can be used to further your online presence as well as your art practice. Looking at various blogging platforms and the marketing benefits of blogging whilst also reviewing your website's content. Teaching you the tools to write good content and create more visibility online. Lastly we will review other creative blogs and go into how to be featured online and get your content and work viewed by a wider audience.

Order tickets via Eventbrite:

http://nataliaartsmarketing2-eac2.eventbrite.co.uk/

Workshop 3  -  PR & Marketing & Keeping your fans and buyers happy.

Sat 24th Aug 5-7pm

This is a practical intensive workshop delivered by Natalia from iamsociable, following on from a previous workshop 'Blogging and Web Content'. In this session we will be using an exhibition format as an example of how to market an event. Looking at how to write a good press release and ways of sending it out to receive the best impact, readership and recognition. Through social media, newsletters and events listings. We will go through the process of setting up a newsletter and the basics of keeping a good up to date database of contacts. Lastly, we will touch upon the best ways of keeping your fans and buyers happy and how to do this.

Order tickets via Eventbrite:

http://nataliaartsmarketing3-eac2.eventbrite.co.uk/

***Buy tickets online or email  natalia@iamsociable.co.uk  to book your place and pay on the door***

Each workshop will cost £20 / £15 student.

Attend all three workshops for £50 or £35 for students.

iamsociable.co.uk

The start of a new creative business venture : iamsociable : going it alone!

I've always known I've wanted to do something that I can call my own, I guess I just never knew what.

I'd go from one idea to the next without pausing for air and clarity. Being a creative person I seem to come up with ideas easily, but find it difficult to follow them through. I graduated from my Fine Art degree two years ago. And since have been in art collectives, set up events in every area of the creative industry, gone into the corporate world and back out again into arts production and the freelance world.

So, I am now focusing on making my business successful! This entails lots of computer time - which I either do at home or in cosy cafes in Bristol. But it also means that I have to make time for mini adventures. So, at least twice a week I go on a long walk or cycle, and if it's raining I take the train and go somewhere new! Adventures, of every kind, I believe ignite your creativity and inspire you. Allowing you to realise who you are and what you want to do. This is how I came about to doing what I'm doing now.

A nature loving moment whilst on an adventure walk in Bristol

I've wanted to start my own business and had a general idea for it for a while now. But nothing felt right, the timing, the idea itself and I guess I just didn't feel confident enough to go ahead with it. I recently came to a cross point where I felt I had to reassess my situation; and felt that instead of running around for everyone else, it was time that I ran around for myself! Make me happy and do something that I wanted to do!

So, with that in mind I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and that this would be a good thing for me to look forward to. I started looking for more work, something that I could do freelance, whilst at the same time trying to start iamsociable. When you're trying to juggle finding work with trying to build a business it becomes a bit muddled up and confused. Money starts to take over and you make sacrifices for the sake of being able to live. It has been quite a difficult decision to just risk not having money, forget about working for someone else and put everything into a new business. But I think that everyone who has ever thought about their own thing should risk it at least once in their lives. 

I was at home one day trying to work out exactly what I wanted to do with this business. I realised I wanted to empower and bring creatives together, help them be more business minded and help them network. 

And then it struck me - why do I want to go on the Camino? To feel inspired again, to try something new, to be free of restraints and beliefs and let things flow through. And then it hit me, it was my light bulb moment - why don't I take these people on creative adventures, with me! Offer all of my services but in such a way that it will be fun and freeing and inspiring. That is what I hope the iamadventures will do. It will establish a platform for people to become empowered, believe in themselves and then their businesses, or talents. 

I truely believe that if you follow your truth and do what makes you happy, then it will all work out. If you believe in yourself and your project enough then others will too, it's all about believing! *reference to my job experiment back in Jan 2012.

So what is this business?

iamadventures.com

Working with small businesses and individuals I help you realise your goals and guide you with tailor made packages to find your authentic voice. I take you on adventures to find your truth, your creative spirit, your power. I hope to empower you to do what you REALLY want to do and help you make it happen.

*Happy Living*

'Till Next time!

p.s. if you're interested in the adventure itself email adventures@iamsociable.co.uk

Beinghuman for Tibet Project

I am a part of a new and exciting project - a planetary event that is happening. A day of awareness, of unity, of creativity. Something that I think you should all be a part of.



It's simple : Saturday 23rd February, 2013 : a day for Tibet.


We want you to organise your own unique, brilliant, small yet beautiful event.
By uniting everyone in one 24 hour period we will send a message to the media, politicians & business of the level of global support for the Dalai Lama.

You organise your own local event: a gig, screening, art exhibition, talk, workshop, dance, meditation, fashion, philosophy, buddhist, literary, science, digital or comedy event, it’s up to you!

Follow your passion & do what you love with as much intelligence & integrity as possible.

beinghuman is working with The Music Managers Forum & Featured Artist Coalition. But remember this isn’t about the big names, we need you! Not only will we show our support for Tibet but we will also create a global network of DIY artists, creatives & ethical human beings who, inspired by the Dalai Lama, want to work together for a fairer world for the creative & cultural industries. We will provide you with production & media toolkits to help you help each other & create a brilliant event.

You choose to keep any money you raise for yourself, or give it away, again it’s totally up to you!

To get started simply become a member at beinghuman.com, tell us your passion & skills, then create an event or get involved with an existing event, or just simply show your support by joining us on Facebook or Twitter

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy" Dalai Lama

Do watch our great animation all about our great campaign and project! With thanks toMaarteen Isaak De Heer in Berlin, Carla MacKinnon, Tim Webb at the Royal College of Arts and Brian Blessed doing the voice over!