In today's fast-paced world, staying ahead as a creative entrepreneur can be a challenging endeavour. The path to success often involves overcoming various hurdles, mastering new skills, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the business world.
That's where my transformative courses come in, offering you a unique opportunity to not only acquire essential skills but also elevate your self-worth and become a more empowered business owner.
My mission is to empower you with the skills, self-worth, and strategies needed to conquer challenges, seize opportunities, and realise your full potential. Whether you're seeking to unlock your growth mindset, master effective client communication, supercharge your productivity, or revolutionise your marketing strategy, my courses are designed to be a journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment.
They're multi-dimensional courses, packed with SO MUCH GOODNESS - and we're SO excited to see you here and ready to take on this challenge and level up your business!
WHAT'S INSIDE | A DEEP DIVE
The courses we offer go beyond teaching practical skills; they nurture your self-worth and help you believe in your abilities. We understand that success isn't just about the numbers; it's about your personal growth and the belief in your potential to shape a thriving future.
Each course is designed to give you a complete deep dive into your business, providing you with photos, videos, activities, quizzes, and a wealth of information to support your learning journey.
Think of it as a hands-on audit of your business, guided by a phenomenal business coach who is dedicated to your success. We are here to help you make your dreams a reality, so join us today and get ready to transform your business!
We currently have nine courses available online for you:
1. Branding Bootcamp: A Guide for Creatives
I know, I know, it's super frustrating that you can't just put all your amazing work out into the world and have it speak for itself.
But what's the deal with branding? How can a silly little logo make such a big difference? Well, first up - branding is SO much more than just a logo. Branding is the FEELING that clients get when they interact with your business. And a really strong brand means that your work is instantly recognisable. It builds fans and followers and a good reputation - all of which allows you to grow your business in wonderful and exciting ways!
This course is your compass for distinguishing good from extraordinary branding. It's time to let your creativity flow. I'll guide you step by step to create a strong, memorable brand that stands out. With psychology as our guide, we'll dive into branding's world. Crafting an image that sparks emotions among clients is our focus. Plus, I'll reveal techniques to enhance credibility and gauge the effectiveness of your branding, both with existing and potential clients.
2. Profit Power: A Pricing Course for Creatives
Navigating the daunting question of how to price your creative services? Look no further. Our guide has you covered. I equip you with the essential tools to perform market research in your creative domain and assess your skill level. Dive into the realm of finances as I walk you through the intricate steps of calculating expenses, defining your salary, and fine-tuning profit margins. But that's not all – brace yourself for the juicy bits.
Elevate your self-worth, boost your income with targeted strategies, and discover new avenues for revenue. It's time to gain confidence in your pricing game and elevate your creative business!
3. Marketing Bootcamp: Creativity Meets Strategy
Navigating the overwhelming landscape of marketing can be a whirlwind – algorithms shift, audience engagement feels limited, and the essence of your craft can get buried under the weight of constant content creation.
Having walked this path, I've unearthed invaluable insights. I've embraced the supremacy of quality over quantity, realised that marketing should harmonise joyously with your routine, and uncovered the transformative magic of dedicating a single day every three months to plan marketing strategies. This revelation has galvanised my extensive, multi-faceted business, prompting me to share these revelations openly, as I believe in fostering industry growth and excellence.
4. Creative Productivity: Supercharge Your Hustle
Struggling with squeezing it all in? If your productivity is leaving you perplexed, our Creative Productivity course, aptly named "Supercharge Your Hustle," is your remedy! We're here with a toolkit for assessing your current productivity status, setting attainable, measurable goals, and devising a victory roadmap.
But hold tight – there's more! We're diving deep into the art of amping up your efficiency through technology, batch-working, savvy email templates, and goal-oriented strategies. When you've traversed this course, you'll wield the skills to propel your business to new heights. Why wait? Embark on your journey to triumph – join us for our transformative online courses today!
5. Creative Client Management: Keys to Biz Success
Embark on a transformative journey with our client management online course designed exclusively for creatives!
Whether you're a seasoned creative or a fresh newcomer, this course is your gateway to mastering the intricacies of client management. As the journey concludes, you'll wield an arsenal of techniques and strategies, primed to cultivate content clients and flourish in your creative venture. Let's embark on this transformative path to elevate your business through the art of client management!
6. MINI COURSE: 10 Steps for Launching/Refreshing Your Small Biz
Embarking on the journey of launching or rejuvenating your small business? When I embarked on my photography venture a decade back, online resources were sparse, and the industry's mentors weren't keen on sharing. I've learned the hard way – through trial and error. Yet, you have the power to equip yourself better and make your journey smoother! I'm not guarding my trade secrets; I believe in sharing knowledge and nurturing our communities.
In this course, tailored for both newbies and seasoned creatives, we delve into 10 actionable steps to launch or invigorate your small business. Expect engaging quizzes, enlightening slides, and more to spark your excitement and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. Say goodbye to stagnation and reignite your passion for your business. Are you ready? Let's make it happen!
7. MINI COURSE: Unlocking Your Growth Mindset
Tired of playing small? Of letting that imposter syndrome stunt your growth? Ready for more, but always doubting what the next step is? Continuously playing the comparison game every time you jump on Instagram? Tired of trying to launch new products or services only to hear literal crickets each time you launch? Then this mini course is for YOU.
We’re unpacking exactly what a growth mindset is, and how to foster one yourself. In this mini-course, we're diving deep into the essence of a growth mindset and showing you how to cultivate one for yourself. It's a concise yet impactful journey that will change the way you approach challenges and opportunities.
8. MINI COURSE: Effective Client Comms
You know what I'm really tired of - seeing fellow creatives STRUGGLING to manage the communications with their clients! Hearing them getting bullied, messed around, or short-changed for their efforts. And my friend, if you know that feeling - then we're in the same boat! I'VE BEEN THERE.
In more than a decade of running my business, I've learnt how to handle tricky client comms situations, and I want to teach YOU how to put the systems and protocols in place so you NEVER have to end up in hot water again.
9. MINI COURSE: Ultimate Marketing Hack
I can confidently say that I’ve figured out how to dedicate ONE DAY every three months to figuring out and planning out marketing material and content for the following three months!! And this has REVOLUTIONISED the advertising of my business (and I have a BIG business, with multiple facets). And, well, I don’t believe in keeping business secrets. I believe in growing and improving our industry.
In this course I'm going to hand YOU the tools to revolutionise the marketing strategies of your own business - starting by laying a solid foundation that will set you up for success, crafting a strategy to take you through a whole year of content planning, and maximising on the content you're creating and how to truly re-purpose it like a pro!
All of our courses are primarily targeted at creative small businesses - however these tips and tricks are applicable to a multitude of businesses out there! At the core of it all, all businesses operate in a very similar manner, and you'll be apply to apply the information contained to any biz model.
Did that convince you? Yes! YAY! Then let's dive in!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Robyn Davie is the CEO of the Robyn Davie Creative Studio brand, based in Johannesburg. Her all-female team offers lifestyle photography, photo book design, and studio rental through Fynn Studio. She has Psychology and Corporate Communication degrees, and is currently doing a masters degree in Germany. She has more than 18 years combined experience, managing her company; working as an art director and wardrobe stylist; running her own jewellery line in Los Angeles; and working in events in New York and Johannesburg. Her brand has proudly partnered with the iStore from 2020-2023, and won multiple awards through Admired in Africa. Innovation is at the forefront of what they do - always adapting their product offerings, and aiming to stand out from the crowd with fresh, bold and bright photography.
In 2023 the Fynn brand is very excited to start offering online courses to empower other creative entrepreneurs. Robyn is also embarking on an exciting new journey - taking on a masters degree in Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from her new base in Germany. Her courses will be infused with the new knowledge she acquires along the way!
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