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Present yourself
Date: 02/05/13 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
voice exercises,
presentation skills,
interview skills,
cicely berry,
alexander technique,
acting
What can actors teach you about giving a presentation?
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How to strengthen your brand
Date: 18/03/13 | Author: Tom Perkins
Tags:
websites,
touchpoints,
marketing,
custom studio,
branding,
brand,
advice
When we think of the term 'Branding' we usually think of big corporations like Google, Apple or Coca-Cola, but there's much more to branding than just big business. In this article, Tom Perkins, Founder and Creative Director of Custom Studio, talks about some of the techniques he uses when branding clients and how you can use the same techniques to strengthen your brand and your image.
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All change at the Arts Council
Date: 23/01/13 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
news,
grants for the arts,
arts council restructure,
arts council,
ace
2013 sees a change in structure in the Arts Council. But is it for the better or worse?
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How to get great results from being a great networker
Date: 01/11/12 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
networking
There are some brilliant networks for creatives to join, and here are a few tips for how to get the best results.
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Tips for grant applications
Date: 01/11/12 | Author: Peter Davison
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A few tips for when you're making an application for funding
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Digital R&D
Date: 13/09/12 | Author: Steve Fisher
Tags:
podcasts,
digital,
arts council
Arts Council England has commissioned a series of six audio podcasts exploring innovative uses of digital technology in the arts and cultural sectors. The series, hosted by arts and culture broadcaster and journalist John Wilson, features discussion and debate from expert studio guests as well as pioneering case studies
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Site-specific theatre-making – a pilgrimage of surprises
Date: 16/07/12 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
theatre,
site-specific
Local Director Emily Swain talks about the pros and cons of site specific theatre
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Stop wasting time
Date: 20/06/12 | Author: Steve Fisher
Tags:
time management,
start-up essentials,
project management,
how-to guide,
advice
3 easy ways to better manage your time, from day-to-day tasks to complex projects
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Safety in numbers
Date: 23/05/12 | Author: Steve Fisher
Tags:
opportunities,
news,
ip,
information,
funding,
finance,
advice
Read what our guest speakers Emma Wilcox, Henrietta Norton and Maxine Horn had to say about funding, finance and IP at the Cracking the Safe seminar last month
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Thinking of self-publishing? Then look no further…
Date: 17/05/12 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
writing,
self-publishing,
self publishing,
how to get published,
book review,
alison baverstock,
advice
A review of The Naked Author, A Guide to Self-Publishing by Alison Baverstock
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The Importance of being…an exceptional networker
Date: 02/04/12 | Author: Peter Davison
Tags:
writing,
publishers,
networking,
how to get published,
conferences,
authors,
agents
Tips on networking and pitching your literary project or idea, plus a guide to forthcoming events for writers, including book fairs, literature festivals, publishers' panels and writers' conferences
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