get your ticket As creatives, we wear many hats, from CEO to social media manager. It leaves you with a lot of questions such as, how do I manage to build my social presence while working my day job? How do I go about building an audience? How do I be efficient with my content so it doesn't get in the way of my work? We’ve partnered with BYP to answer this as well as many other questions in our workshop "Building your Social Presence: A Framework for Success". We will be leading the workshop and will provide tangible resources on building your social presence to support your creative practice ..read more

London based travel and beauty content creator Char aka Memoirs & Musings joined us to share her invaluable insights on how she has managed to stay consistent as a multi-platform creator for just under 10 years. We talk frankly about how the pandemic pushed her to explore different aspects of content and the challenges of establishing healthy boundaries online. Char uses her platform to share affordable luxury solo travel and beauty tips. Find her content on:  Blog - https://www.memoirsmusings.com Instagram and TikTok - @char_x.o  Twitter - @char_x0 ..read more

Windrush Day is on the 22nd June and it serves as a reminder of the contribution of people from the Caribbean who provided vital support to the British economy after the ravages of war.  At the invitation of the Government, people from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks in 1948 on the ship Empire Windrush. They came to work in vital industrial and public sector jobs, including the new National Health Service.  To celebrate Windrush Day, we can honour the stories of the Windrush generation.  Watch “Hero: The Extraordinary Life Of Mr. Ulric Cross” on BBC Two The multi-award w ..read more

Wandsworth Council’s Arts and Culture Service launches Black History 365, a year-long programme of community-focused, cultural, arts and heritage-based activities and events running from May 2023 to April 2024. Funded by the Arts and Culture Service, the programme was developed with artists and cultural organisations. Seven projects were selected that would encourage residents of African and Caribbean heritage to engage in cultural activity that would be meaningful and relevant to them. S.T.O.R.M. Family Centre kicked off the programme earlier this month with a creative Caribbean BBQ celeb ..read more

Listen to the first of our Behind The Content series with Gabi The Foodie! We talk about how her food exploration journey to find a slice of home here in the UK drove her passion for food. We discuss the emotional toll of chasing the algorithm and the virtues of axe throwing!  Gabi’s passion for food and living loud in London is palpable in the content she creates. Find her on Instagram and TikTok - @gabi.thefoodie ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.  In order to put out quality content and grow your audience, content creators are constantly investing in their platforms from software subscriptions to tech. These expenses can quickly add up. With the cost of living rising, now is a good time to explore where you can lower costs.   Review your website needs. If you are currently paying for a website subscription, review if the plan you are on is still the most beneficial for you. You may not be ..read more

Most of us are using multiple social media accounts to reach our audience and promote our content. With new platforms and features regularly popping up, it can be difficult staying on top of your social media strategy. If you find yourself getting overwhelmed, here are five tips on how you can stay on top of your social media accounts and make sure they are consistently working for you.  Regularly review your accounts and content performance. What content works and what doesn’t? Is your audience engaged and growing? Are you enjoying using the platform? These are questions you should ask ..read more

Listen to the full interview on our Patreon! Podcaster Kene’h, joins me on Zoom to discuss the first time she was able to leverage her platform for paid work. Her truly enjoyable podcast, By The Fire podcast, is a fascinating discussion about mythical tales and creatures from across the Black diaspora. She works on her podcast as a side hustle alongside her main job. As we settle in to chit chat about her first time, I’m surprised to find out that it was with Black British Bloggers. Kene’h had lent us her expertise on podcasting in a short video that is still available to watch on our Instagr ..read more

Shannon Walker, Founder of Social Disruption shares a guest blog on the five things you need to know before working with a PR. Public Relations is all about helping to create positive perceptions, credibility and awareness  about your business and building relations with consumers, advocates, journalists and communities. It’s one of the most personalised and targeted forms of marketing, helping to reach the hearts and mind of a brand's target audience.  The fast moving industry is continuously growing and becoming more digitised with the help of publications amplifying online c ..read more

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