Personalised product development advice that continues to inspire
The busier you are can mean the less creative time you have
Running a creative business means the not so fun things such as accountancy and Post Office runs, right? Plus it distracts you from inspiration, product development and time to design.
Prioritising product development gets harders as your workload grows. You itch to bring unique new designs into your range on a daily basis.
You’re ambitious and constantly want to expand by pushing your brand forward, especially with the retail landscape always changing.
Any of this sound familiar?

Can’t see past your current best sellers because your 9-5 is really 24/7?
No-one can take your creativity away, but sometimes an inspiration boost is all you need. Particularly when prioritising product development gets moved to the bottom of the to-do list.
Let me be your personal product cheerleader to collaborate with and help direct your brand with innovative products concepts. Then you can focus on what you do best – developing even more great products for your ideal customers.
If you’re a creative, design based business who wants to grow their range, develop new products your customers will love, then this is for you.

Joanne is highly skilled in the creative side of her work and also the business side. She took the time to get to know and understand our brand, which ensured that the ideas she developed were right for us.
I’ve been delighted with her work so far and would definitely recommend her!
– Maria, Maria Allen Boutique
How does it work – I want to be inspired!
I’ll work with you to understand your range, what you like, dislike and how you want to grow. You can then pick the project that suits your business best and I’ll get to work producing ideas specifically for you:
Specific product development advice
Focus on a particular product type you need to develop – e.g. wedding invitations, party styling, home accessories or men’s jewellery
Yes! Let’s chat about new product concepts for my range
Develop a range of different products for a specific theme or occasion – e.g Christmas, Mother’s Day, new baby or wedding anniversaries
I want to hear about product themes & ideas to add to my business
£45 per hour, minimum four hours of work.
Or if you’d like to arrange a 121 meeting in person or over Skype for a half or full day (I’m based in Milton Keynes but can travel), then get in touch and we can set something up that suits your needs.
What you’ll receive
A visually creative product development presentation split by key ideas, concepts and trends (and lots of notes), that is personalised to your business. All of this is underpinned by being commercially aware of the retail landscape.
A meeting or phone call (as it’s good to chat!) is included in the project cost, so we can discuss everything in detail, bounce new ideas around and ask any questions. My clients say this is one of the favourite parts of the process as we get to bounce even more deals around!
Want to see a sample presentation? Visuals always help us as creatives, so get in touch and I’ll send an example of what you’ll receive right over!

Why my passion lies with inspiring you
Having worked in the retail industry for 11 years, with over seven years at notonthehighstreet.com, and providing private consultancy work – I’m all about championing creative businesses.
Using my strong visual aesthetic, design background, knowledge of spotting trends and understanding consumer behaviour. I love creating new product ideas personalised to your business and most importantly – right for you.
I want you to grow, and take action, so together we can create a catalyst to develop your products in new and exciting ways.
Understanding your brand and weaving this into the unique product ideas I produce for you is paramount. After all, it’s not just an apron, it’s the gift you’ll make that a mother will give her child to develop her creativity and purpose in life.
Find out my background and what makes me set my alarm every morning (yep I’m that person) over on the about page. Or if you want free product, trend and design inspiration, head to my new podcast Elevate Your Curiosity or the blog. I’ll be serving up new content every week so be sure to follow along.

As soon as I saw that Joanne was offering product development sessions, I signed up immediately, without hesitation – it is rare to find a service that is so tailored to what I do! I loved the call with Joanne where she talked me through the document she had put together. It was amazing how relevant and ‘right’ the document felt – Joanne completely understood my business.
This in turn has led to a significant increase in sales as well as an increase in repeat orders.
– Alex, Studio 9
Are you ready to develop more new products than before?
Got a burning question, or want to get in touch? I’d love to hear more about your business and chat.

Specialist product areas
Whatever your creative business focuses on I can help:
- Home & garden
- Fashion & jewellery
- Food & drink
- Baby & child
- Weddings & anniversaries
- Christmas
- Mother’s Day
- Father’s Day
- Valentine’s Day
- Easter

Wanna hear from other happy businesses? Check out the testimonials
Want some product development inspiration?
Check out my free resources on the blog and the Elevate Your Curiosity podcast:
Get in touch
Got a question, need to see a sample product development presentation or wanna work together? Get in touch and let’s chat!
Email me on joanne (at) arnoldandbird.com or fill in the contact form below.




