heya! welcome.

We’re so excited to have you a part of the Creative Tea Facebook community! This group is hosted by Mandy Celine, who has built a location-independent digital video business and aims to teach budding creatives around the world all things digital video, so you can take your brand, values (and sometimes career path) into your own hands!

We’ve created this exclusive, free Facebook community to give you a place to connect, support and inspire other creative professionals around the world build an amazing career, but also (in these times) with the aim of a location-independent business too!

We believe in quality over quantity, so it’s essential that each person in the community brings positivity and encouragement as well. all else.

who is this group for?

This group is for aspiring & seasoned freelancers/solopreneurs who are working in creative industries. They maybe working or offering services in the fields of:

  • Videography

  • Photographers

  • Video and/or Photo Editing

  • Producers

  • Content Creators

  • Graphic Design

  • Website design

With that said, this group is not for:

  • Product-based businesses (example: selling physical products in store or online)

  • Brick-and-mortar businesses

  • Online coaches (including business coaches, etc.).

  • Affiliate marketers (including comments, posts and threads related to affiliate marketing)

  • Multi-level marketing (MLM) of any kind

There are definitely ‘better fit’ communities for those other areas of businesses that we do not cover and they would be more useful to those working in those areas.

To keep the group running smoothly, we have a few rules that you as a member must follow! If you don’t follow the rules, then you will probably be removed from the group (which sucks, because I think this community is rad as hell).

group admins

Mandy Celine (creator of this group)

Isla McTear (Senior Video Editor at Mandy Celine)

*Note: Please do not send private messages to Mandy Celine or Isla McTear or any of the admins of the group. We prefer to communicate via email (hello@mandyceline.com) to keep things organised and because our admins use their personal profiles for our Facebook group. Thanks for understanding!

new here?

Are you an an aspiring video editor or a business trying to build a better digital video presence? Well we have JUST resource to get you started.

You can register for interest in our new editing courses and the best part is there is one for Premiere Pro and one on FCPX! Register early to get 50% off. Click here to register!

rules

1. no self promo

No self promotion is allowed except for in our #WhatsUpWednesday thread, or where otherwise is explicitly stated. 

This means that you may NOT:

  • Post links to your videos, website, latest blog post, social media handles, Facebook group, Facebook Page etc.

  • Create a sub-group that relates to Creative Tea OR Mandy Celine in any way

  • Post affiliate links or links to your products.

  • Create a thread asking for members to submit guest posts, interviews, etc. to your site

  • Create a thread asking for members’ emails or to ask members to email or PM you.

  • Post surveys.

  • Create a new post with a link to your new blog or website. You’re welcome to let us know that you just launched your blog and to share the excitement, but do not include any links.

  • Create a post that includes any Multi-level Marketing (MLM) products and/or services. (This includes within comments on the #WhatsUpWednesday thread)

  • Create a post that includes an image/graphic with your website URL or social media handle on the image/graphic

  • Create a post that includes a Facebook tag to a Page or any other tag other than a member within the group

  • Post your own affiliate links for products, services or blog posts

  • Use the group for market research for new products and services

If you’re wondering, “Can I post a link to my website/social media so that I can get feedback on something?” The answer is no. Please post a screenshot. Note: The screenshot and/or image/graphic cannot include a URL or social media handle displayed as text on the screenshot and/or image/graphic.

ONE Exception to no promotions: If you are looking to hire someone for PAID WORK ONLY!! Use #GETPAID hashtag for firing opportunities only

2. no posting of videos or live sessions

DO NOT try to host a Facebook Live session inside the group. You will be removed. Facebook Live sessions are only to be used by group admins. As stated in Rule 1 you cannot post videos of yourself in the group.

3. no bullying

This is absolutely not the place to gossip about people online or post rude comments - if you do, you will immediately be removed from the group. We want to make this a safe space for people to potentially talk about whatever they need to in a save space.

4. no “link sharing” threads

Admins will create these threads from time to time, but no-one else can do so.
A “link sharing” thread is when you create a new thread and ask people to share a link to their Pinterest profile, Instagram, etc. so there is no need to create your own. Having an excessive amount of “link sharing” threads makes the group feel spammy and less useful, and we’re not into that.

5. strictly no posting for group meet-ups

Please do not use our group as a way to coordinate local meet-ups in your area. This is for your safety. We will occasionally promote events that you want to go to instead to learn and network, that will have your safety in mind.

6. you may not private message members with unsolicited business promotions

Please do not use this group to send unsolicited promos to people in the community. Not only is it a crappy thing to do, it’s invasive. If they chatted with you in a thread about wanting to work together, then sending a private message should be fine. That said, if it is discovered that you are sending private messages to people without their permission, then you will be banned.

7. you can only post relevant equipment for sale

Please do not use our group as a marketplace. This is not a place to post your personal items for sale (example: office chair.)

8. please follow the guidelines below for posting a #GETPAID post

If you are seeking a freelancer or solopreneur to join your team please feel free to post about the job opportunity inside of CTC and don't forget to include the hashtag #GETPAID. Examples of freelancer and solopreneur positions: editor, videographer, photographer etc.

This opportunity is reserved for one freelancer, you may not post a thread seeking a team of freelancers to join a membership platform or freelancing website.

Please note that the #GETPAID post is for fully remote work only, the job cannot include any in-office requirements.

When posting an opportunity please remember that it must be a paid opportunity (no internships or unpaid jobs allowed under #GETPAID). As well, please use the #GETPAID thread to promote a job opportunity within your company. It is not a thread to promote yourself to be hired by another community member.

Posting Guidelines:

The best postings that receive the best responses are ones that include a brief but detailed job description, one link to either your website OR social media account, the budget and timeframe and the best way to contact you regarding the opportunity.

Don't forget to add the hashtag #GETHIRED!

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS GROUP

1. Focus on making genuine connections with other creatives (social climbing is obvious and off putting!)

2. Share your advice and support in a friendly manner - for some creatives, this maybe the only place that they feel supported. Aim to lift each other up.

3. Participate! To get the most of the group. We highly recommend participating in regular thread conversations, attending our free workshops, live Q&As etc. as we’ve created these to provide tons of valuable tips and help for you! So let’s connect.

CAN’T WAIT TO CONNECT WITH YOU INSIDE THE GROUP!