Social media and blogging masterclasses in July 2017

I'm teaching a couple of business workshops this month at the Mary Ward Centre, London during their summer school and I hope you can join me. I've been teaching pr, social media and blogging for a few years and I am currently working as the Marketing Coordinator (part time) for the London Jewellery School where my role is to promote courses online, create effective facebook adverts, work with magazines and plan and manage internal and external events.

Blogging masterclass

26th July 2017 10-5pm

Course code: 50SS

Photo credit: ImpactBND

I love blogging and have had my own blog since 2010, been a paid blogger since 2014 and I am a blogger for the Huffington Post.

Would you like to promote your business through your blog? Get paid to write blog posts for others?

Learn how to monetise your blog with advertising?

Who is this course for?

Would you like to promote your business through your blog? Get paid to write blog posts for others?
Learn how to monetise your blog with advertising?

What does this course cover

On this one day masterclass you'll:

Learn what to write that will attract readers
Create your own blog content planner
Learn how to attract advertisers
Learn the secrets of how to pitch successfully to blog for the Huffington Post
Learn how to get your blog on the Google Play newsstand

And more!

By the end of the course you'll have your own personal action plan

(Note: this course is about blogging rather than a technical how to use Wordpress etc)

Click here to find out more about the course and to book a place

Social media marketing for business

27th July 2017,10-5pm

Course code: 54SS

Photo credit: Ackermann PR

Who is this course for?

Do you want to use social media to promote your business? Or are you applying for jobs where you need knowledge of social media? This intensive course has been designed to help get you up to scratch with your social media knowledge and give you the tricks of the trade

What does this course cover?

During this intensive course you will learn how to utilise social media to promote your business or
the business/company you work for

By the end of the course students will be able to

Consider how to use facebook, twitter and instagram effectively and strategically
Automate your business social media so it automatically posts
Build a mailing list and send out newsletters using mailchimp
Plan your social media strategy

You will learn both the theory and the practical 'how to' as this class will be taught in a computer room

Click here to find out more about the course and to book a place

Silver clay on the BBC

If you are reading this blog then you probably already know that I make jewellery with a material called metal clay. It's not a well known material so I was really pleased to see it featuring on a programme on BBC1. The programme is called Countryfile and a metal clay artist called Emma Mitchell was featured, interviewed by Anita Rani. Emma talked about the mental health benefits of getting out into the countryside and getting inspiration from nature and natural surroundings. They picked leaves and other natural materials and used them to make moulds and silver jewellery. It's fantastic that silver clay was featured on TV as it raises awareness of the material. The metal clay world is quite small but I haven't met Emma yet although she is also teaching at the Y ou Can Make It metal clay conference in March so I am looking forward to meeting her there. You can watch the programme here on the BBC iplayer until 6th March 2018 (but only if you're in the UK unfortun...

Business matters article for Making Jewellery magazine

As part of my role for the London Jewellery School I've been writing the Business Matters column in Making Jewellery magazine for six months now. We've been doing an interview series with jewellers on different aspects of jewellery business. However, this month I am actually featured! I wrote an article on getting press coverage which would be relevant for all small businesses. The magazine is available from Smiths and larger supermarkets so do check it out! It's issue 116, March 2018. This image is shared with permission, copyright GMC publications

Ring a month theme for February 2019

I've been overwhelmed by the number of people being inspired by the Ring A Month challenge. At the time of writing, we have 351 members in the Facebook group and 300 followers on Instagram. If you'd like to join in there's still time! Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/makearingamonth/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ringamonth/ I have decided to announce the theme for the coming month a week before the start of the month. This is to give people time to think about their designs, particularly those that are busy and have a lot to fit in. The theme for February 2019 is .... music and lyrics Here are some ideas to get you thinking about how to interpret the theme Be inspired by A song/piece of music you love A specific lyric from a song A style of music e.g. classical, metal, rap, funk etc A musical An instrument/s Music artwork (CD/LP sleeve or music video) A concert you went to (or wish you went to!) A music festival Choose ...

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