Retail Quarter Melbourne - Education

RETAIL THERAPY

In a retail world that is constantly evolving and developing it’s essential to have all the tools of the trade at your fingertips. Some of the industry’s best minds are coming together to provide education, inspiration and information - all under one roof! Be it social media and developing your own websites or crafting the perfect retail space in-store, we have a line-up that is set to provide all the skills you need to take your business to the next level. 

TICKET PRICES
Individual sessions - $40
Full Day (3 Sessions + $20 lunch voucher) $100
Two Day Pass (6 sessions + $20 lunch voucher) $190

Sunday 4^th February

Social Media Boot Camp
Domini Marshall
10.15am – 12.15pm
$40
Need some help marketing your brand on social media? Unsure where to start? Join content creator Domini Marshall to explore the best social media platforms and content for your business. This workshop offers an overview of the top social media platforms, with tips and tricks on how to tell your brand story, find your audience and post with confidence. You’ll discover tools to help you measure your progress, market effectively and manage social media with ease.
www.dominimarshall.com

Instagram for Business | Beginners Special
Domini Marshall
12.45pm – 2.15pm
$40
Discover how to use this creative platform to market your business and build your community. We’ll cover all the basics you need to know, as well as how to share your brand story authentically, grow your followers and create content that connects. You’ll learn tips to take better photos, create a visually impactful feed, enhance your profile and measure your engagement.
www.dominimarshall.com

I Have a Website. Now What?
Julie Mathers – Flora & Fauna
3.15pm – 4.45pm
$40
You've got an idea and you've built, or in the process of, building a website, but what now? Julie shares her tips on taking the next step to getting your brand and products out there and getting your website front and centre. She discusses her approach to brand, the customer, social media, Google and getting the most out of your website
www.floraandfauna.com.au

Monday 5^th February

Smartphone Styling & Photography
Sam Sidney – Milkbar Digital
10.15am – 12.15pm
$40
Our smartphones are the perfect tools to capture photos and videos to share on your social media channels. In this fun and interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics for how to take better photos on your phone. We’ll cover composition and lighting, as well as editing your photos and handy tools to help you. Then we’ll put it all into practise so you can feel confident in styling, taking and editing photos with your smartphone.
www.milkbardigital.com.au

Buying Right, Styling Right!
Jetona Bajram-Giummarra & Melissa Robbins - Founders, The LotCo.
12.45pm – 2.15pm
$40
With over 15 years’ experience as retail owners, the Lotco girls will guide you on how to buy better & style your product right in store.  Join us & we will inspire you to buy right for your customer, understand seasonal trends, make sure you offer the right variety of product & price points as well as how to showcase and hero product in store with our key merchandising tips and tricks. We are masters in how to grow your sales and have fun while you do it!
www.thelotco.com.au    

Instagram Masterclass
Maggie Pana - KREO
2.45pm – 4.45pm 
$40
The jury has spoken: social media for business is no longer optional – it’s essential and one of the most popular and ever-growing platforms is Instagram. In this 2-hour session dedicated to getting the best out of Instagram,Maggie Pana, founder of lifestyle blog and online store Kreo Home, will guide you through all things Instagram - the etiquette, tips & tricks you didn’t know you needed to know. If you want to learn how to deliver targeted content, connect with your customers and how to develop a supercharged Instagram strategy then this is the session for you.
www.kreohome.com.au