I have been working with businesses for the last fifteen years  - goneDot.e group Pty Ltd - and the Creative Industry for the past five years. It was here that I discovered a passion for helping individuals share their talent. Working with creative people has inspired me to write a book specifically for the industry, (see the sample here) “How to start a Creative Business and still remain Creative”, a perfect solution for the person that needs to make a business out of their hobby without destroying the basis of their originality. It has also given me ...

In a recent blog I spoke about the Creative Industry. The industry is vast and includes many styles -  photographers, videographers, artists, illustrators, authors, animation and film producers, fashion designers and this list go. Working with creative people has inspired me to write a book specifically for the industry,  “How to start a Creative Business and still remain Creative”, a perfect solution for the person that needs to make a business out of their hobby without destroying the basis of their originality. When you are about to launch a business you need to know the basics. Start with the business plan, followed by ...

Marketing and the way it is delivered is now evolving especially with the introduction of social media to the mix. With social media experts around every corner I’m not surprised if you are confused about where to begin. So what is social media? In it’s simplistic form its a two- way interactive communication that gives you instantaneous views from your followers, and probably the best word of mouth marketing you could find. Social media marketing also allows you to engage and interact with your followers. However with all the social media hype, we can’t lose sight of what marketing is: telling people the story about your business when you can’t be ...

After a year of planning the first creative space is unveiled and with it comes an abundance of creativity unearthed from the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. We knew the Coast had talent, but we didn't know what type, or how much. Hillbilly Heaven is what we are known for because of the Country Music stars who live here so we are accustomed to music being our speciality. So what a surprise to witness the diversity of the creative industries who came knocking on our door wanting to take part in the ...