Designed to motivate, educate and inspire, the all-star Retail Therapy line-up brings together international and Australian retail experts under one roof at the MCEC covering topics such as business planning, social media, marketing, trend forecasting, sales, team management & even the law. Boost your business and book your place now.
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sessions taking place next month at Reed Gift Fairs in Melbourne…
TOP 6 BUSINESS PLANNING BASICS
with Lanna Hill
Have you ever wondered whether you really need a business plan? Maybe you think you do, but the idea of putting something together is overwhelming. Lanna Hill from One Small Step Business Coaching will run you through her six key steps to putting together a simple but dynamic business plan. Whether you’re an established small business wanting to take your business to the next level, or a startup right at the beginning of your journey, this workshop can’t be missed.
Date: Saturday 6th August
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Location: Opposite stand M101 at the MCEC
Tickets: $30.00
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RETAIL MINDED – BUYING, SELLING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
with Tara Dennis
New to retail? Join Tara Dennis, TV host/designer-come-retailer as she hosts a discussion group on buying, selling and everything in between. This session will be a relaxed conversation between the audience and panel and will be an opportunity to ask questions and glean tips from other retailers who have all been in the same boat, to help you grow a successful business.
Date: Saturday 6th August
Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Location: Opposite stand M101 at the MCEC
Tickets: $30.00
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SOCIAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP
with Domini Marshall
Need some help marketing your brand on social media? Finding it hard to keep up with the constant changes? Join content marketing strategist and writer Domini Marshall to explore the best social media platforms and content for your business. You’ll learn tips and tricks to communicate your brand story, create content that connects, post with confidence and grow your audience. You’ll also discover the best tools to help you measure your progress, market effectively and manage social media with ease.
Date: Sunday 7th & Monday 8th August
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Location: Opposite stand M101 at the MCEC
Tickets: $30.00
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2017 LIFESTYLE & INTERIORS FORECAST
with Lisa White, Head of Lifestyle & Interiors, WGSN
WGSN is the world’s leading trend forecasting and analysis agency, equipping style-driven businesses around the world with future intelligence and creative inspiration on what’s new and what’s next. Delivered by Lisa White, Head of Lifestyle & Interiors at WGSN, this is your chance to hear it from the team that sets the standard. The 2017 Lifestyle & Interiors forecast provides direction for the interiors markets, including packaging, product design and textiles. This presentation will inspire and inform colour, design and material choices, calling out key trends across lifestyle and interior categories to give you direction for this season’s buying and product development.
Date: Sunday 7th August
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: Opposite stand M101 at the MCEC
Tickets: $30.00
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CUSTOMERS: KEEP THEM COMING BACK
with Salena Knight
Getting customers to your store is the hardest part of customer acquisition, so ensuring that you can get them to stay longer, spend more, and come back again and again, is a sure fire way to retail success. In this session, Salena Knight, The Retail Biz Strategist will show you simple strategies that you can implement to know what your customer wants before they do, and the key ingredients your store needs, to have customers spending, coming back more often, and telling everyone they know about you.
Date: Sunday 7th August
Time: 3.30pm – 4.45pm
Location: Opposite stand M101 at the MCEC
Tickets: $30.00
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To view the full Retail Therapy program and to BOOK YOUR TICKETS visit www.reedgiftfairs.com.au/retailtherapy
Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne August takes place from Saturday 6th – Wednesday 10th August at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre & The Melbourne Showgrounds. REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE.
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