Webinar Series for Designers and Makers

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 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm (excludes Bank Holiday Mondays). As places are limited, viewers are encouraged to register in advance. See schedule below.

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*
Fri	29 May	3pm	The Retail market and product sourcing post Covid–19	Siobhan Flynn – Europe/USA homeware and gift specialist	Register here
Wed	3 June	3pm	Defining the ideal customer after Covid - 19	Marianna Kane - Design Burst - Product Development	Register here
Fri	5 June	3pm	Five Tips for Selling on Social Media	Emma Dwyer	Register here
Mon	8 June	3pm	Building a resilient Mindset & Business	Barbara Nugent - Transilient Coaching	Register here
Wed	10 June	3pm	Defining the ideal product after Covid-19	Marianna Kane - Design Burst - Product Development	Register here
Fri	12 June	3pm	Building Confidence beyond Covid	Barbara Nugent - Transilient Coaching	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	V iew webinar here
Mon	30 March	3pm	COVID-19 issues for Exporters	Brian McGee	V iew 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	V iew 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	V iew 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 - in store 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

*Advance registration is required

You can also watch webinars you've missed on our YouTube playlist

MasterCraft Talks

Peer-to-peer webinar sessions hosted by DCCI providing designers and makers the opportunity to gain insight and learning from other makers

FAQ document in response to COVID-19

Information on Government and financial supports, employer responsibilities and advice on getting Ireland back to work safely

Financial Supports

Details of supports for business, employers and employees