INVITATION :: Social Media - I ♥ Craft :: Creative Development and Master Class Sessions

:: Saving the Lost Arts through Social Media :: The 2013 Saviours of the Lost Arts Festival is well and truly here and no better way of preserving our vanishing crafts but to spread the love via way of Social Media. We are ever so lucky to have the fabulous Jess Van Den from Create and Thrive fame on hand to present three amazing sessions. If you've just started to explore Social Media and want to learn the basic tips to get noticed, then the May 18 :: I ♥ Craft :: Creative Development Session is for you. If you are ready to take the next step and set up several interconnecting Social Media platforms including a blog or website, then the May 2 and 30 :: I ♥ Craft :: Master Class Sessions are a must. So don't miss the opportunity to get all the latest Social Media news from Jess and help to Save your Lost Art in the process. Image courtesy of Jess Van Den :: SOCIAL MEDIA UNEARTHED - The latest tips from Jess Van Den :: Social media trends change by the minute. Let local entrepreneur Jess Van Den give you all the breaking news and basic tips on blogging, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to help you get the word out about your small creative business. DATE Saturday 18 May 2013 TIME 10 – 12.30 pm VENUE Kenmore Library Kenmore Village, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore 4069 COST FREE BOOK NOW ::The next step in your Creative Development :: :: SOCIAL MEDIA INTENSIVE - Promoting Your Online Business :: Let Jess take you through a more in-depth, hands on look at how Social Media can promote your creative business. This four hour intensive session will: Explore the different Social Media platforms in more detail. Show you easy and effective ways of promoting your business through each platform. Allow you to apply what you are learning instantly, by way of your own laptops etc. Give you time to get up close and personal with Jess to ask targeted questions about your own creative practice. DATE Thursday 2 May, 2013 TIME 6.30pm-10.30pm VENUE Chermside Library Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Rd, Chermside 4032 COST $80 SPEAKER Jess Van Den from Create & Thrive BOOK NOW :: BUILDING A WEBSITE AND BLOG - Getting Started :: This four hour intensive session will focus solely on building a website or blog for your small business. Let creative Social Media expert Jess Van Den from Creative and Thrive take you through: The basic steps of setting up a blog. The basic steps of setting up a website. How to apply them instantly on your own laptops or iPads etc. This is a hands-on Social Media session not to be missed! DATE Thursday 30 May, 2013 TIME 6.30pm-10.30pm VENUE Chermside Library Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Rd, Chermside 4032 COST $80 SPEAKER Jess Van Den from Create & Thrive BOOK NOW Presented by BrisStyle Inc and supported by the Brisbane City Council Keep up with all the 2013 Saviours of the Lost Arts & BrisStyle action, via the: BrisStyle Blog Facebook Page Instagram @brisstyle Twitter ::BrisStyle Membership:: Are you passionate about handmade? Would you like to meet like-minded creative people? Do you want to take your craft to the next level? Are you keen to take part in markets and events? BrisStyle Inc. provides support and creative opportunities for independent artists, crafters and designers who call Queensland and Northern New South Wales home. The 2013 BrisStyle membership experience includes: creative business development sessions;  markets, events and exhibitions; promotional opportunities;  personal website profile;  social networking;  access to our online forum;  Etsy team affiliation; and much, much more!! For less than a ball of yarn per week, you too can be a member of BrisStyle’s fabulous and fun crafty community. STOP PRESS! Join now and take advantage of our half-year, HALF-PRICEmembership special! From now until June, membership is just $40 for individuals and $50 for partnerships. Tell me more....