DBA Online Learning | Websites with Impact
Refresh your website to quickly and effectively arm your clients with the information they need. This online 90-minute workshop with DBA Expert Jonathan Kirk is packed full of the latest insights from the 'What Clients Think' Report 2025 from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 23 October.
DBA Online Learning | Marketing your Design Business
Focus your attention on the right marketing tactics and stand out from the crowd. Understand marketing best practice for design businesses with DBA Expert Lucy Mann in this 3-part online course taking place from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 7, Thursday 9 and Tuesday 14 October.
DBA Online Learning | Growing Existing Clients and Referrals
Maximise the potential of your existing client relationships with some inspiration, confidence and tried and tested processes in this energising 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30 BST on Thursday 2 October.
DBA Online Learning | Developing a Pipeline and Generating Leads
Sharpen your proposition, hone your approach and embed the right processes to grow new opportunities at this practical 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30pm BST on Tuesday 23 September.
DBA Online Learning | Converting Opportunities and Closing the Deal
Turn your prospects into projects by closing more deals. A fast-paced, practical and interactive 90-minute workshop from 3-4:30pm BST on Wednesday 24 September.
Members only
Beyond free pitching: building stronger, smarter client relationships
By DBA x Design Week
Catch up on this DBA x Design Week webinar that looks at the root causes of free pitching and what you can do to stop it.
Financial, New business & client relations, Strategy development
DBA Members’ Forum | June Summary
By Design Business Association
In June's DBA Members’ Forum we had an interesting and inspiring conversation on the topic design education particularly in higher education. Here's a summary of the conversation.
Beyond free pitching: building stronger, smarter client relationships
Join us on Monday 9 June at 4pm BST for seventy-five minutes that will look at the root causes of free pitching and what you can do to stop it. From smarter engagement models to clearer internal boundaries, we’ll challenge the status quo, help you protect the value you bring and get paid for the work you do.
How to create a business that doesn’t get asked to free pitch
By Adam Fennelow, Membership Director, DBA
Why is it that some design businesses get dragged into speculative pitches more than others? Or rather, how do some escape the free pitching trap?
Zena Bruges
Cutting through the noise, so you can focus on what matters
Zena cuts through the noise so you can focus on what matters in your creative business. Through tailored consulting and advisory services, Zena helps her clients tackle their biggest challenges, identify their highest priority business objectives and chart a clear, actionable path forward.
Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, Financial planning, People, Sales & Marketing
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