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26-29 St Augustine’s Parade
Bristol
BS2 4UL

0117 244 0566
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  • Right, I desperately need to do a proper shoot of the new studio. One of the few fixes we haven't implemented yet is the darned lighting - which means when the sun goes down, a quick shoot becomes impossible 😭⠀ ⠀ We're currently booking in some creative workshops for the new year (if you're a workshoppin' Bristol maker, HMU bbz), and we'll be launching a full suite of small business workshops in 2019.⠀ ⠀ In fact, I'm gonna bunk off emails for the rest of the day and plan our workshop calendar. FACT. Or not, depends how distracted I get by literally anything else.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #marketingtips #smallbusinessmarketing #socialmediamarketing #marketing #marketingonline #marketingstrategy #marketingagency #mktg #digitalmarketing #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #communityovercompetition #createveryday ⠀ #makersgonnamake #herestothecreatives #creativeentrepreneur #herestothecreatives #thenativecreative #designstudio #brandidentitydesign
  • Does it still count as #plantsonpink when it's a Christmas tree? ⠀ ⠀ We've made the very important business decision to buy a Christmas tree before we have a sofa or workshop table because IT IS MOTHERFLUFFIN CHRISTMAS.⠀ ⠀ Speaking of Christmas, here's something that's not actually to do with Christmas at all. We're looking to co-host some superb creative (non-business) workshops in the new year.⠀ ⠀ We're looking for awesome Bristol makers & artists who have previously run workshops. If you fancy testing our new studio in exchange for your feedback, patience and a space for a member of the Studio Cotton team let us know!⠀ ⠀ And if you've been on an awesome creative workshop and want to nominate an artisan maker, tag them in the comments below 🙂⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #bristolworkshop #workshop #christmastree #mermaid⠀ #dowhatyoulove #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #creativeworkshop #creativity #creativityeveryday #smallbusinessuk #designstudio #brandidentitydesign
  • A couple of years ago I received a marketing email from Shutterstock about a new trend, the #jungalow. Now, classic Aime didn't actually read anything about it and then decided it must be a new term for the style you'd expect if my nan moved her bungalow from Longwell Green to the jungle.⠀ ⠀ As you can imagine, I was hooked, My nan is pretty baller and has great taste, but can you imagine that in the jungle??! Since then I've become obsessed with my own #jungalowgoals which is coming together nicely in the new studio.⠀ ⠀ Vintage furniture (I literally got our sideboard from my Nan's garage) and allllllllll the plants, including a pineapple my mum grew from her lunch leftovers. ⠀ ⠀ Turns out Jungalow is super successful blog that I totally missed, and not about the fabulous Maureen Davis on her travels.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #plantpot #houseplants #botanical #plantfilledhome #plantlover #workspacegoals #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantshelfie #smallspacesquad #junglowstyle #ihavethisthingwithcolour #dailydecordose #interiorstyling #interiorforinspo #officetour #dreamoffice #homewares #smallbusinessmarketing
  • We're in! We've moved, we've unpacked and now, we here. Top floor, 48 Corn Street. I tried taking photos of the whole space but apparently I've forgotten how to use a camera since we closed the old studio!⠀ ⠀ Here's our first #shelfie.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent⠀ #dowhatyoulove #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessuk⠀ #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #communityovercompetition #createveryday ⠀ #makersgonnamake #herestothecreatives #creativeentrepreneur #herestothecreatives #thenativecreative
  • We are so damn close. The parquet is restored, the furniture has been purchased (apart from desks & tables, but who needs those?!) and the van is booked for this weekend*.⠀ ⠀ Goodbye 23-25 St Augustine's Parade, hello 48 Corn Street.⠀ ⠀ It also means I get to go through my #jungalow and pick the best plants and pots to move to the new studio - this big baby is one of my favourites from @19alexandraroad.⠀ ⠀ Quick question - how many plants is too many plants for a business to own?⠀ ⠀ Quick answer - I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY I NEED ALL THE PLANTS.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ *don't worry @stitching_me_softly and @bristoletsyteam, I won't miss the Etsy Made Local market for aaaaaaanything!⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #indieinbristol #bristolindependent⠀ #dowhatyoulove #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters ⠀ #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #communityovercompetition #createveryday ⠀ #makersgonnamake #creativeentrepreneur #herestothecreatives #thenativecreative #plantpot #houseplants #botanical #plantfilledhome #plantlover #workspacegoals #plantsmakepeoplehappy
  • The great Black Friday debate.⠀ ⠀ I get asked all the darn time if someone should run a Black Friday offer for their small business. My short answer, probably not.⠀ ⠀ The biggest reason is that you just can't win. There's only so many attention minutes shoppers are dedicating to Black Friday deals, and the big guys are using gusmillions of dolla dolla bill buying them up. ⠀ ⠀ Consumers expect great deals, and you probably can't offer that kind of discount. Most small businesses operate on smaller margins, and so can't offer the 30 - 75% price cuts customers are looking for.⠀ You don't have the time to plan an effective campaign. I've been doing my thang for 3 years, and without fail I've been producing last minute Black Friday content up until the weekend after the darn day. ⠀ ⠀ So when should a small creative business run a Black Friday offer?⠀ ⠀ - You have the time to plan a really engaging, beautiful and genuinely valuable campaign⠀ - You have a product with a hefty margin like digital downloads and ecourses⠀ - You can afford to run a deep discount on a portion of your product catalogue (whilst full price products make up some of the shortfall)⠀ ⠀ And a final note, if you're in a bit of a slow spot and want an immediate sales boost, a knee-jerk reaction discount is rarely a good solution. ⠀ ⠀ I have a buttload of good solutions but this caption is already waaaaay too long, so I'll save them for another day.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ Also this pic is of some embroidery of my black cat, so totes relevant. Totes.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent⠀ #dowhatyoulove #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessuk⠀ #marketingtips #smallbusinessmarketing #socialmediamarketing #marketing #marketingstrategy #marketingagency #digitalmarketing #webdesignagency #webdesigners #webdesignstudio #websitedesigners #blackfriday
  • I’m about to break a cardinal rule and make my Instagram grid colour palette inconsistent, GASP. But holy MOTHERFLUFFING SHIRTBALLS look at this parquet! I popped in for a nosy after work to see how the lovely flooring guys were getting on. THEY ARE GETTING ON SUPERBLY WELL. LOOK AT IT, LOOK AT IT!!!! Ok, maybe now this new studio feels real. Just a couple of weeks until we’re in, and I can rub my face against the floor every damn day.

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