This document provides guidance on developing an online professional presence and marketing strategy for a textiles career. It discusses creating an elevator pitch, 30-second CV, networking using sites like Ning and social media, maintaining visibility through blogging and an online portfolio, and using digital tools like WordPress. Recommendations are given for expectations of skills and qualities employers seek, as well as how to make yourself visible to the right audience.

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2. role What is your job? What do you do?

3. goals know what you want

4. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know?

5. http://www.ning.com/

6. Connections Keep notes of meetings Personal database and mailing lists Use and build

7. Visibility Let people know that you exist Illustrate activity Advertise your activities past – present – future Share – give to get

8. The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get.

9. The 30 second CV Just as you can develop a minimalist CV highlighting your key points to whet an employer's appetite or attract a funder, it is also useful to have a verbal version of this type of CV to communicate key points.

10. digital tools Blog Databases – appropriate? Online portfolios Social networks – appropriate? Website Forums – appropriate?

11. www.blogger.com

12. www.wordpress.com

13. www.ucreative.ac.uk

14. www.jotta.com

15. http://www.artsthread.com/

16. http://www.artindustri.com/

17. www.artshole.co.uk

18. www.textilearts.net

19. www.dedsignscouch.org

20. www.prospects.ac.uk

21. www.axisweb.org

22. www.a-n.co.uk

23. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/92660

24. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/345238

25. http://www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps/shortcut/article/168331

26. www.shop.ebay.co.uk

27. physical tools CV Business card Portfolio Images/statements

28. expectations of people Personal artistic skills Experience Creative expertise Enthusiasm Flexibility Initiative Commitment Communication skills Reliability

29. How to make yourself visible Know your audience Make contact Have clear marketing tools and be honest Project a positive image Provide strong references Show your initiative/independence Be aware of the competition

30. so role What is your job? What do you do? The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know? One thing that you will do as a result of this session.

31. so role What is your job? What do you do? The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know? One thing that you will do as a result of this session.

32. so role What is your job? What do you do? The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know? One thing that you will do as a result of this session.

33. so role What is your job? What do you do? The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know? One thing that you will do as a result of this session.

34. so role What is your job? What do you do? The “elevator pitch” Compose a single sentence that sums up who you are and where you want to get. Networks What systems/networks do you use now? Who do you know? One thing that you will do as a result of this session.