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Social Media for Interior Designers

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Is your social media presence as beautiful and purposeful as your offline projects? If your social media strategy needs polish and focus, join creative business mentor and social media expert Charlene C Lam for this workshop tailored for interior designers.

There’s a lot of advice about social media out there, and not all of it will be relevant for you and your business. How do you know which platforms are right for your business? Which strategies will help you get the best return on your time and effort? Do you struggle to come up with content that connects to your customer? In this interactive and hands-­on workshop, you’ll learn how to use Instagram, Twitter and more for your interior design business.

Prior to the workshop, you'll have access to the Social Media 101 video. Please watch the video and complete your pre-work before class to help you get the most out of workshop time.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Part 1
We'll start with an overview of Social Media and look at ways interior designers may want to use the various platforms

  • Reasons to use social media
  • Social Media in 2020: Trends and best practices
  • Post with Purpose: Identifying your purpose for using social media

Part 2
Next, we'll look at your brand and interior design business, and how Social Media fits into your overall marketing strategy

  • Your Brand: Identifying and expressing your signature style, elements and ethos
  • Your Business: How does social media align with your business objectives?
  • Your People: Who are the clients, decision-­makers and influencers you want to reach?
  • Exercises include evaluation of current social media profiles

Lunch break 12pm to 1pm (light sandwich lunch included)

Part 3
Developing content ideas for social media that are relevant to your business and your audience

  • Where, when and how: Developing a content plan and calendar for your Social Media
  • Your Next Nine: using the Instagram grid to plan social media content in an interactive exercise
  • Overview of tools for planning and scheduling social media content

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH

  • A clear understanding of how to evaluate which platforms are right for your business, now and in the future.
  • A Social Media content strategy aligned with your business and lifestyle, including dozens of content ideas and your next nine Instagram posts mapped out.
  • Practical tips for maximising your time and effort on social media to build relationships and get results.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is for professional interior designers who want to take charge of their social media story. Attendees are expected to bring with them a good understanding of the platforms under discussion. 

Prerequisites for attending

  • Watch Social Media 101 video and complete pre-work before the workshop
  • Highly recommend: Convert Instagram account to a business account (free)
  • If you’re not currently using an Instagram planning app (and it’s ok if you’re not!), please install and sign up for the free version of Planoly
  • Be signed in on your social media accounts and bring your device(s)
  • When registering your ticket please include your Instagram/Twitter/Facebook handle

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Charlene C Lam is a NYC-LDN curator, creative business coach and social media expert.

With degrees in mass communications from UC Berkeley and surface/textile design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in NYC, Charlene started showcasing UK designers and makers with a Christmas pop-up in Vitra's London showroom in 2010.

Drawing on her experience in journalism, marketing, retail, and visual merchandising, Charlene helps creatives to show and sell their work. Frustrated by generic social media advice, she developed a specialty in social media for creative businesses, sharing her insights through talks, workshops and a new content series Show & Sell with Charlene.

Charlene has spoken about creative business, experiential retail and social media at events like Talks at 100% Design, Clerkenwell Design Week and Brooklyn Designs.

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