DCCI has launched a series of webinars for designers and makers to support the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offering expert advice in areas such as Government supports, creating social media and digital content, ecommerce, how to pitch your brand to media and more, these webinars take place Wednesdays at 3pm. As places are limited, viewers are encouraged to register in advance. See schedule below. You can also watch webinars you've missed on our YouTube playlist or via the links below on this page.

See also DCCI's MasterCraft Talks, peer-to-peer webinar sessions providing designers and makers the opportunity to gain insight and learning from other makers.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Day Date Time Subject Tutor Registration link
Wed 3 Feb 3pm Diversifying our Product Offering and Range for Established Craft and Design Enterprises Marianna Kane Register here
Thurs 11 Feb 3pm Brexit Here and Now – the Essentials Martin Mc Bride, Envision Register here
Wed 17 Feb 3pm Optimising Lead Channels in the Context of Brexit  (with reference to Showcase Virtual Showrooms post-show strategies) Martin Mc Bride, Envision Register here
Wed 24 Feb 3pm Planning an Export Strategy – Accessing Buyers through the International Buyer Calendar Martin Mc Bride, Envision  Register here
Wed 3 March 3pm Homewares – Future Trends and Accessing New Markets and Product Testing National and International Buyer Panel Register here
Wed 10 March 3pm High-End Collector Market Purchasing beyond Covid-19 Ciara Moloney, International Curator Register here

VIEW PREVIOUS WEBINARS

Day Date Time Subject Tutor Webinar link
Wed

25 March

3pm

Government Supports for COVID-19

Emer Ferran and Susan Brindley

View webinar here
Fri

27 March

3pm

Producing Effective Video with my Phone for Website
and Social Media

Aidan Geraghty,
Video Tree

View webinar here
Mon 30 March

3pm

COVID-19 Issues for Exporters

Brian McGee

View webinar here
Wed 1 April

3pm

Contemplating Retail

Eddie Shanahan

View webinar here
Fri 3 April

3pm

Government Supports for COVID-19

Emer Ferran and Brendan Cullen

View webinar here
Mon 6 April

3pm

Digital Marketing During the Crisis

Rocy Liu, Bradley Brand

  
Wed 8 April

3pm

Producing Video for Websites and Social Media

 Aidan Geraghty,
Video Tree		  
Wed 15 April 3pm Writing Effective Web Content Jenna Crotty,
ContentWriter.ie		 View webinar here
Fri 17 April

3pm

Optimising your Website for Organic Searches - Key Steps for Good SEO

Margaret Ryan,
STORM Web Development
Ltd

View webinar here
Mon 20 April 3pm

Pitch Perfect - Pitching your Brand to the Print, Digital, Online and Broadcast
Media in Ireland, UK and USA

 Jenny Cullen,
Revolve Marketing & PR		 View webinar here
Wed 22 April 3pm Editing Video on my Smartphone - Part One Aidan Geraghty,
Video Tree		 View webinar here
Fri 24 April 3pm Nailing your Colours to the eCommerce Mast Jeff Sheridan,
Matrix Internet 		 View webinar here
Mon 27 April 3pm Editing Video on my Smartphone - Part Two Aidan Geraghty,
Video Tree		 View webinar here
Wed 29 April 3pm

Step by Step Guide to Writing your Press Release  

What Publications Should Receive it and What to Attach?

 Jenny Cullen,
Revolve Marketing & PR		 View webinar here
Fri 1 May 3pm The Benefits of Shopify to a Small Craft and Design Enterprise Shopify team View webinar here
Wed 6 May 3pm eBay Ireland Launches “Up & Running” to Immediately Bring Small Businesses Online Colin McCallion and
Elaine Kelly		 View webinar here
Fri 8 May 3pm How to Win at Social Media for Business Rakky Curvelo and Jeff Sheridan, Matrix Internet View webinar here
Mon 11 May 3pm

Managing your Money During the Crisis

Donal and Zandra Horgan, HFS Accountants

 View webinar here
Wed 13 May 3pm

Building your Brand

Monika Crowley

 View webinar here
Fri 15 May 3pm

Making a Show - Instore Events for Makers

Eddie Shanahan

 View webinar here
Mon 18 May 3pm Museum Shop Retail Therapy: Adjusting in a Pandemic Julie Steiner View webinar here
Wed 20 May 3pm Canva, Burst and other Tools for e-Commerce Success with Shopify The Shopify Team View webinar here
Fri 22 May 3pm Researching Potential Buyers – A Practical Guide Marcus Williams View webinar here
Mon 25 May 3pm Craft in Tourism Shane Raftery, Failte Ireland View webinar here
Wed 27 May 3pm Pioneering the U.S. Market - Planning the Appointments and the Circle of Wholesale Marcus Williams View webinar here
Fri 29 May 3pm The Retail Market and Product Sourcing Post COVID–19 Siobhan Flynn – Europe/USA homeware and gift specialist View webinar here
Wed 3 June 3pm Defining the Ideal Customer after COVID-19  Marianna Kane - Design Burst - Product Development  View webinar here
Fri 5 June 3pm Five Tips for Selling on Social Media Emma Dwyer View webinar here
Mon 8 June 3pm Building a Resilient Mindset & Business Barbara Nugent - Transilient Coaching  View webinar here
Wed 10 June 3pm

Defining the ideal product after COVID-19

 Marianna Kane, DesignBurst - Product Development  View webinar here
Fri 12 June 3pm Building Confidence Beyond COVID-19 Barbara Nugent, Transilient Coaching  View webinar here
Mon 15 June 3pm Forecasting Trends Post COVID-19 for Fashion and Design Businesses Aisling Farinella, Stylist and Fashion Director View webinar here
Wed 17 June 3pm Craft and Design Retail Post COVID-19 Evelyn Moynihan, Laura Pasquetti and Una Heelan, Kilkenny Group View webinar here
Fri 19 June 3pm Visual Merchandising after COVID-19 - What Next? Helen Deegan, Interior Designer and Stylist View webinar here
Mon 22 June 3pm What's Next for Harbingers of Style and Design in Gift and Homeware? Advocating the Extraordinary Jesse James, Aesthetic Movement View webinar here
Wed 24 June 3pm How Can You Plan For COVID and Brexit? John Magee, CEO of Overseas Results Ltd. View webinar here
Fri 26 June 3pm Create Brands That Grow - Curiosity, Creativity, Clarity

Bob Gray, Red and Grey

 View webinar here
Mon 29 June 3pm Export - the Logistics, Landed Prices, Tariffs & other Essentials Expert panel discussion chaired by Nicola Doran, DCCI View webinar here
Wed 1 July 3pm

Coaching for Instagram

Marion Bergin, founder of digital agency The Nice Things

 View webinar here
Wed 8 July 3pm Pricing for the new Retail Landscape Panel discussion: Siobhan Flynn, Retail and Sourcing Expert; Jenny Huston, Edge Only Design; and Donal Horgan, HFS  Accountants and Tax Consultants  
Wed 15 July 3pm Branding Clinic for Craft & Design (enterprises less than 3 years in business)  Colin McKeown, Whitespace Design View webinar here
Wed 22 July 3pm Getting Going on Instagram  Clinic with Marion Bergin View webinar here
Wed 29 July 3pm My Craft and Design Enterprise - the Complete Picture (open to businesses, less than three years in business) Bernie McCoy and panel View webinar here
Wed 5 August 3pm My Craft and Design Enterprise - the Complete Picture (open to businesses, more than three years in business) Bernie McCoy and panel View webinar here
Wed 12 August 3pm Product, Pricing & Business Challenges & Solutions  Clinic with Bernie McCoy, Tracy Gilbert Designs, accounting specialist, and Emer Ferran DCCI View webinar here
Wed 19 August 3pm How to Get your Product Noticed in the Market - Clinic (for enterprises less than three years in business) Meabh Ring View webinar here
Wed 26 Aug 3pm Creative Strategy Clinic - Video Production  Marion Bergin View webinar here
Tues 1 Sept 3pm Sustaining my Market Share for Established Makers Meabh Ring View webinar here
Wed 9 Sept 3pm Time for Tax - it's Autumn Again Donal Horgan, HFS Accountants View webinar here
Wed 23 Sept 3pm How to Organise a Pop-Up Shop A panel discussion with Rosemary Durr Ceramics - MADE in Kilkenny, Mairead McCorley - Silverstone dimensions Co. Cork, Dave Connolly - Dublin City LEO and Emer Ferran - DCCI. View webinar here
Wed 7 Oct 3pm Developing a Distribution Strategy for your Brand Jane Manzor View webinar here
Wed 14 Oct 3pm Country of Origin, Categories for Labeling Panel Disscussion  
Wed 28 Oct 3pm How to Develop a World Class Presentation for Buyers Jane Manzor, Manzor Marketing View webinar here
Wed 4 Nov 3pm Defining Digital Strategy: Where Should I Start? An Introduction to Selling Online Digital Outputs View webinar here
Wed 11 Nov 3pm The Importance of Email Marketing to Craft and Design Enterprises Jane Manzor, Manzor Marketing View webinar here
Wed 18 Nov 3pm Crafting your e-Commerce Strategy: Factors that Impact Success Digital Outputs View webinar here
Wed 25 Nov 3pm Instagram for Sales - Using Instagram to Create Real World Markets Rakky Curvelo, Matrix Internet View webinar here
Thurs 3 Dec 3pm Creating a Collector Business – Preparing my Craft and Design Practice to access International Galleries Brenda Mc Parland, curator; Clive Fiddis, Ceramics expert and curator; and Noel Kelly CEO Visual Artists Ireland View webinar here
Wed 9 Dec 3pm Optimise your Shopping Cart UX and Increase Sales Digital Outputs View webinar here
Wed 16 Dec 3pm Developing a Wholesale Strategy and Trading Terms & Conditions Panel Discussion View webinar here
Wed 13 Jan 3pm The Online Success of Irish Craft and Design Christmas 2020 and Key Marketing Tactics to take into 2021 Jane Manzor, Manzor Marketing View webinar here
Wed 20 Jan 3pm How is the Buyer / Sourcing Professional Discovering New Product in 2021? Utilising virtual trade shows and  international buyers’ new purchasing strategies to sell your work Siobhán Flynn View webinar here
Fri 22 Jan 3pm The showcase website and optimising B2B on a craft and design business website Panel View webinar
Wed 27 Jan 3pm Craft and Design Business Start-Up and Development in 2021, a New Era Méabh Ring View webinar

*Advance registration is required