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  • It's finally here. Tonight we're kicking off a new series of small business workshops in Studio Cotton - woohoo!!!⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ I am so chuffed to get back to mentoring and hanging with lovely creative business owners in Bristol. None of this would be possible without the help from two lovely Bristol communities.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Over 18 months ago, the wonderful women of @bristol_girl_bosses helped me to trial my new workshops. I have never been too scared of speaking in public, but was seriously lacking in confidence that I could provide an experience that was really valuable.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ These 8 designers and makers put me so at ease, and are still some of the best ladies I know.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ I also need to give a big shout out to @bristoletsyteam. Around this time last year the wonderful Etsy team leadership invited me to speak at the #bristoletsysummit and it was awesome, seeing so many incredible makers in one room was pretty dang daunting, but pretty dang awesome too. ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ I owe these ladies so much, and love them more than I can put in to words. You are my tribe.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Anyway, I don't do soppy so I'm ending with my favourite joke.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ Why were the baker's hands brown?⁣⠀ BECAUSE HE KNEADED A POO.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ It works better out loud.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ --⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #communityovercompetition #createveryday #makersgonnamake #creativeentrepreneur #herestothecreatives #thenativecreative #brand #branding #brandidentitiy #designstudio #brandidentitydesign #plantpot #houseplants #botanical #workspacegoals #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantshelfie
  • I'm heading out of the studio shortly to give a talk on websites for small businesses at @papercic in @redbrick.bristol.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ As most people know, I love chatting about business, and so these events are my absolute favourites.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ We'll be covering different website platforms, how to make solid web design decisions, SEO, UX and what these crazy important acronyms actually mean.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ @papercic is an amazing organisation that helps creatives turn their passion into a career. They have amazing guest contributors and are some of the loveliest people in Bristol - so give them a follow and check out their courses, events and groups.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ --⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ If any of the above sounds like stuff you need to know, a lot of this is covered in our upcoming Planning a Website workshop on Thursday, 28th February.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ --⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent⁣⠀ #dowhatyoulove #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessuk⁣⠀ #marketingtips #smallbusinessmarketing #marketing #marketingonline #marketingstrategy #marketingagency #digitalmarketing⁣⠀ #webdesign #websitedesign #seo #seotips #seohelp #webdesignstudio
  • Wanna come learn stuff in here? ⠀ ⠀ The Studio Cotton small business workshops start this week, woohoo! We're kicking off with an evening session on the Basics of Branding, where our lovely creative guests will get to find out what their business needs, why, when, and how to do it on a small business budget.⠀ ⠀ There's still a couple of tickets left, and here's the rundown of some of our future workshops in case something else takes your fancy.⠀ ⠀ Hit the 'Get Tickets' button in my bio to book your spot via Eventbrite.⠀ ⠀ 🌱 Wed 20 February: Basics of Branding⠀ 🌱 Thu 28 February: Planning a Website⠀ 🌱 Wed 6 March: How to help Google find your website 👌🏻SOLD OUT! 🌱 Tue 12 March: Bookkeeping for Startups with @but_the_books⠀ 🌱 Wed 13 March: Monthly Photo Meet⠀ 🌱 Thu 14 March: MailChimp Essentials 🚨2 tickets left⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent ⠀ #marketingtips #smallbusinessmarketing #socialmediamarketing #marketing #marketingonline #marketingstrategy #marketingagency #mktg #digitalmarketing #webdesign #websitedesign #seo #seotips #seohelp #webdesignagency #webdesigners #webdesignstudio #brandidentitiy #designstudio #brandidentitydesign
  • Shhhhhh... I'm secretly in the studio today. I tried to schedule a little time in my holiday week to invest time into the Studio Cotton processes.⠀ ⠀ Business processes are probably the least sexy subject, but in my experience it's the easiest way to add value (and sickenin' dolla) to a business.⠀ ⠀ From how we handle our website enquiries, where we store our passwords, when to delete an unwanted file to the wording of the email we send 364 days after a website goes live. It can all be mapped, automated and in executed in advance, freeing me up to do more actual work or drink more actual oat milk lattes.⠀ ⠀ If you don't invest in your processes, you're being a very silly billy. If you don't know what to get started, that's chill bae, I got you.⠀ ⠀ Although Studio Cotton doesn't offer process consulting as a service, I love talking about it. However, I first recommend checking out the incredible @neshawoolery who specialises in streamlining creative businesses, and my favourite project tool, @mydubsado.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol ⠀ #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessuk⠀ #creativelifehappylife #creativitymatters #communityovercompetition #createveryday ⠀ #makersgonnamake #herestothecreatives #creativeentrepreneur #thenativecreative⠀ #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesslove #smallbizsquad #freelancewisdom #lessworkmorelife
  • I've actually taken time off work, and it feels... pretty bad actually.⠀ ⠀ One thing I inherited from my dad is an inability to turn off. My brain is constantly whizzing away thinking about all the work things I *should* be doing, so taking time off - especially time where I've not actually left Bristol - doesn't feel like a break.⠀ ⠀ It feels like nausea from guilt, risk, and self-inflicted unbridled pressure.⠀ ⠀ And I'm fully aware that it's all in my head. I'm already half-way through my week off and lo and behold, Studio Cotton hasn't fallen apart. ⠀ ⠀ There's not really a point to this post, I just wanted to share an un-polished moment (albeit alongside a very polished picture). ⠀ ⠀ After this I'm going to boff through a couple more emails and then do something creative to take my mind off Studio Cotton. Maybe I'll even finish one of my many WIP crochet projects!⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #caniberealasecond⠀ #dowhatyoulove #shemeansbusiness #yourdreambiz #hersuccess #shefails #herstory #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinesshelp #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessuk ⠀ #girlbosslife #smallbusiness #shopsmall #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesslove #smallbizsquad #freelancewisdom #lessworkmorelife
  • It's my last day of normality before I take a week off to catch up on sleep/finish off my West Wing binge/eat everything on North Street.⠀ ⠀ It's been a great start the the year, Studio Cotton has some super exciting projects lined up and I got a big-ass tick on my checklist with our recent shoot with @georgiadelotz.⠀ ⠀ I've been dying to play with the products from our long-time clients @sterasmusjewelry and a 2018 favourite, @di_hassall⠀ ⠀ Georgia and I have been playing with an idea to open up Studio Cotton for more Bristol makers & sellers to get perfect professional product shots.⠀ ⠀ We're thinking about having monthly afternoons broken into one-to-one photography workshops and little shoots that nail a handful of tip-top content.⠀ ⠀ What do you think? Would you be interested in mini sessions held in our city centre studio? ⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent ⠀ #girlbosslife #smallbusiness #shopsmall #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesslove #smallbizsquad #freelancewisdom #lessworkmorelife ⠀ #productshot #styledproductshot #stilllifephotography #bristolphotographer #commercialphotography #canonuk #iphonephotography #femalefreelancephotographer ⠀ #brand #branding #brandidentitiy #designstudio
  • Tonight is out monthly photo meet, at the first sold out workshop of the year, woohoo!⠀ ⠀ Do any of these sound like you?⠀ ⠀ ☑︎ You have great intentions to be super organised, but find you've constantly burnt through all your good pics⠀ ⠀ ☑︎ You live at the mercy of the sunshine, and have to wait for that sacred moment when your room is bright enough to get one good photo⠀ ⠀ ☑︎ Your Etsy pics are like nice, but they could be like ahhhhmaaahhhzing⠀ ⠀ ☑︎ You literally have no idea what to do any more, and you just want an injection of inspiration⠀ ⠀ Well then grrrrrrl (or guy) this event is right up your alleyway. We provide the lighting, backgrounds, props, bits and/or bobs, and cake.⠀ ⠀ You bring your camera and your products, and spend 3 hours shooting away with me and a lovely professional photographer who can answer all your questions, act as a sounding board, or just hold your cake whilst you get on with it.⠀ ⠀ Actually I can't just hold cake, I have no self control and @right_good_kitchen cakes are the absolute tits.⠀ ⠀ Don't miss out next month, tickets are on sale for March via the link in my bio.⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ #studiocotton #bristol #mycreativebiz #beingboss #wearethecreativeeconomy #indiesinbristol #bristolbusiness #marketingagency #indieinbristol #bristolindependent #productshot #styledproductshot #stilllifephotography #bristolphotographer #commercialphotography #canonuk #iphonephotography #femalefreelancephotographer #bristoletsyteam #etsyhelp #etsyphotography #etsytips #diy #girlbosslife #smallbusiness #shopsmall #smallbusinesslove #smallbizsquad #freelancewisdom #lessworkmorelife

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