The Studio Cotton Web clinic is a super chilled event that happens on the first Friday of the month, where small businesses can get together for some website help and advice.
Studio Cotton is a super talented Bristol based Web Design company, founded by Aime.
The web clinic is a great way to get help and support from Aime, and give yourself time to focus on your website, surrounded by lovely small business owners. The event takes place at Studio Cotton’s office which is located in the centre of Bristol on Broad Street.
I’ve been going to the Web clinic on and off for three years and since I’ve been going there, I have seen a massive improvement on my photography website. So I thought I would write a blog about why I love going to the web clinic.
1. I wanted some tips on how to improve my DIY website
The main reason I started going to the Web Clinic was that I wanted tips on how to improve my DIY website, while I was moving from Format.com to Squarespace.
I wanted to improve the overall flow and design of my website, while I built it on a new platform. I’d heard of studio cotton through various friends and on Instagram, and thought the web clinic would be a good place to start.
During my first web clinic, Aime offered lots of easy actions to improve my website - after this I was hooked and kept going back for more.
All of the small tips, have added up into big change, and my website design is so much better as a result.
2. I enjoyed making time to work on my website, and going to the monthly event gave me the space to chip away at making improvements.
The second reason I like going to the clinic is the fact that as well as having the advice it also gives me the time to implement improvements to my website.
I used to think that my website would be finished, but I have learnt that websites are fluid, always evolving and always needing improvement.
Since I’ve realised my website will never truly be done, it is always present on my to-do list. Going to the Web clinic is a great opportunity to have a bit of accountability and take some time out of my client work to focus on improving my website and making sure everything‘s up-to-date.
3. The web clinic is great value for money.
I wish I could give Studio Cotton a big lump sum of money to completely rebuild my website, but the web clinic is a super affordable alternative.
It is only £16.10 for each session, and that’s super reasonable..
The price not only covers entry to the event, but it actually gives you two vouchers for Full Court Press - which is a really really delicious coffee house two doors down from Studio Cotton’s Office.
The vouchers can be used for tea, coffee, pastries or cakes, so it feels like you’re getting all this advice for free / lots of tasty treats for free - depending on which way you look at it.
4. I love going to the Web clinic because it is a nice place to meet other small businesses.
I love hanging out with fellow small businesses, and the Web Clinic is a great place to make new connections. Like I said I’ve been going to the clinic on and off for three years, and every time I go there are different people around the table with you.
There are quite a few people that are repeat attendees (like myself) but I’ve never been to a clinic where there’s been exactly the same people around the table.
I’ve met leather bag designers, jewellers, copywriters, stylists, makeup artists, landscape designers, interior designers, animal illustrators, to name but a few.
It’s just a really nice opportunity to chill out, find out about other people’s businesses, as well as being productive and working on your website at the same time.
5. I love going to Studio Cotton‘s Web clinic is that it’s just round the corner from St Nick’s market.
I love treating myself to a bit of lunch after the morning session and I’ve become very addicted to Eatchu dumplings. They are really really delicious, really reasonably priced, and the perfect amount of food for my lunch.
If dumplings aren’t your thing, then there’s lots of other tasty treats available at St Nicks including Eat a Pita, Pieminster, and Moroccan tagine at Cafe Atlas.
As you can tell, I love love love going to Studio Cotton’s Web Clinic, and I highly recommend it to any small business based in or around Bristol.
With the help of Aime, my website is now something I am proud to share.
I love the fact my website not only shows off my portfolio, but it truly helps people understand what services I offer, and how I can help them.
And I am really happy that, all of my efforts have resulted in it now being found by my dream clients on google.
If you want to check out the next Web Clinic, you can follow this link to Eventbrite.
Hi, I’m Faye and I’m a Bristol based photographer, who creates photography and video for independent businesses, designers and makers.
If you’re interested in booking my photography or video services for your business, please get in touch.
If you’re a small business owner, designer or creative, and you’re interested in low key non networky events
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