Creative Boom

Thanks to all those who took part in our various first birthday bash competitions and giveaways. And of course thanks to all those who supplied such fantastic prizes. We've pulled names into a hat here at Creative Boom...

We're introducing a free national directory for creative industry freelancers and small businesses. Read more to find out how to add yourself to this free directory, something that will boost your SEO, raise your profile and help you win more business...

Creative Boom celebrates its first birthday this month and we're thanking all of you lovely, loyal followers by launching a range of competitions over the next 10 days to run throughout July...

I'm feeling a bit emotional this morning. Creative Boom is nearly one year old. On the 24th July, we'll be celebrating 12 months of inspiring and supporting the creative industries across the UK. And I'll have to pinch myself that's it's already come around so quick...

The truth is that's not the truth. The truth is humour counts. Regardless of it's spelling. It takes you away from all the problems you have no matter how big or small and only if it's just for 30 seconds.

Check out our homage to the World Cup - designed exclusively for Creative Boom by Lejla Kevric, a fashion designer currently changing career to graphics/web design...

Many of you who have followed us since the beginning are familiar with our Boom TV videos. They're regular 'Tips & Advice' features aimed to offer support to creative freelancers and new businesses just starting out. Recorded by myself and various Creative Boom contributors...

Famous words spoken by one Paul Revere as the "Red Coats" infiltrated Colonial America in 1775 … Ummm, not much of a concern these days as I welcome our allies from the UK.

Social Boom Stoke-on-Trent was a roaring success last night. We had over 15 people turn up to the informal networking event, including friendly printmaker Amanda Vesty of View-Halloo; the very lovely David Burgess of Waldo the Worm fame and Gareth Davies of Heart & Soul Endeavours...

So we had our first Social Boom networking events last night - ones in Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. I popped along to Social Boom Manchester with hubby Tom to meet graphic designer Rachel Shillcock, known as @missrachilli on Twitter. Rachel is the organiser...

We've brought back Events to Creative Boom and this time we mean business. If you've got an Event you'd like us to shout about - no matter how big or small - please email events...

A friend said to me today 'You must be really proud of Creative Boom - you've done what most of the public sector try to do and fail time and time again... creating a thriving and successful creative industry community...