Design Business Advisory + Coaching
We offer specialist guidance for designers, architects and design-led businesses who want to build a stronger profile, communicate their work more effectively and develop their own communications strategy.
Your Work
You know your work is good. You may even have interesting projects, products or ideas to share. But knowing how to position yourself, what to say, who to approach and when to approach them isn't always straightforward.
Our advisory service provides experienced, practical guidance on the communications and PR decisions that can make a difference to your visibility.
Your Visibility
Positioning
Clarify what makes your business distinctive and what you want to be known for.
Messaging
Develop clearer ways to communicate your work across your website, social channels and marketing.
PR & Media
Identify the stories worth telling, the publications worth approaching and how to make a relevant pitch.
Visibility
Develop opportunities beyond traditional press, from events and collaborations to awards, talks and partnerships.
The Advisory Session
90 minutes · One specific challenge
For businesses that need an experienced outside perspective on a particular communications or PR issue.
Good for:
A new brand or studio launch
Preparing for a product or collection launch
Reviewing your PR strategy
Improving your positioning
Planning a media approach
Reviewing a press release or pitch
Deciding what to prioritise
Includes:
Pre-session review + 90-minute consultation + written recommendations
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The Design Visibility Sessions
6 weeks · A structured programme
For businesses wanting to take a more strategic look at their positioning, communications and visibility.
Brief overview:
01 Position
02 Communicate
03 Find the stories
04 Target the media
05 Build visibility
06 Take action
Includes:
Six one-to-one sessions, pre-programme communications audit, practical exercises, selected materials review, email support and a personalised 90-day plan.
The Advisory
Our Advisory + Coaching Sessions are built on practical experience working with a range of exceptional businesses.
Our advisory service is based on over 20 years of hands-on experience working across architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting and hospitality, with an understanding of both the design industry and the media that covers it.
Our focus is practical rather than theoretical: what makes a story, how to position a business, what editors are looking for and where to focus your efforts.
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