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Wake Up Call: How to have a tough conversation – negotiation tactics for creatives

BCI Webinar

23rd May 2025

8:30am

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9am

Online

From the shapeshifting client brief to nitpicky pricing queries, we all have moments where a “yes, of course that’s fine!” response to a client won’t cut it. With profit, client relationships, and your business at risk, it can be hard to navigate through those discussions without making overly painful compromises.

In this webinar, business strategist Meg Lovell will walk through a few simple-but-effective tactics you can use to dramatically improve the outcome of those client exchanges without burning goodwill or undervaluing your work.

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Who’s it for?

This session is for anyone working in the creative sector, from graduates to seasoned professionals. The techniques and strategies discussed will apply equally to those just starting out who need to advocate for themselves, to freelancers and agency owners dealing with demanding clients.

 

About Meg Lovell

Meg Lovell is a business strategist and fractional CEO, offering compassionate, clear-headed CEO expertise for business owners with plates full of all the things. A former lawyer and professional photographer, she specialises in helping creative businesses shape their strategy and manage business risk.

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This 30 minute webinar will involve introductions from the BCI team, a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A. You can ask questions via the question/chat box during the webinar, or submit in advance.

This session is exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below! Not a member with BCI? You can read about the membership perks and how to join here.

 

More about our ‘Wake Up Call’ webinar series

These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.

Please get in touch with Dan if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.

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Bristol Creative Industries is the membership network that supports the region's creative sector to learn, grow and connect, driven by the common belief that we can achieve more collectively than alone. 

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