- introducing ourselves to industry professionals
- gaining confidence to talk about our work in a professional way
- taking the first steps to building a network
- learning what agents and publishers look for in illustrators
- learning what is expected of us (professionalism)
- learning the importance of social media presence and self promotion
Do you think you got enough out of this event?
- hugely positive experience that has already influenced how I work
- helped inform where I should take my practice and how to do that
- should have spoken to professionals one on one more
- should have prepared questions to help open a dialogue
- looking forward to the next event, chance to showcase work and make sure I am more prepared
What would improve next?
- more promotion of the event on social media
- more thought into individual promotional material and how to hand it out/ display it
- more variety in speakers
- more for the speakers to do once they’re finished, organised individual chats etc (could be organised beforehand to stop swarming)
- organise portfolio drop offs/ meetings around the next event. Can get in touch with publishers etc to ask advice and invite to the show
Plans from now
- build portfolio based on the advice of the speakers
- get in contact with the speakers, ask advice etc
- demonstrate personality and views through work (individuality)
- start building not work of contacts
- organise meetings around the event in July
- plan how to showcase my work and who I would like to speak at the event
One thing you can take away from this event
- the importance of self promotion through networking and social media presence
What simple idea do you think can sell this event to professionals?
- an opportunity to be the first to see upcoming creative professionals
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