Attend our Growing Your Own Business Workshops

Friday 19 February 2016

11.15 - 11.45 | Creative marketing on a shoestring

• Marketing planning for success
• Getting the most out of your marketing resource
• Build your brand locally
• Measure your success and adapt to the results

Speaker: Rob Pollard, Lightbox
 

• The key differences between the major social networks and their audiences
• Using images to enhance the quality of content and maximise engagement
• Finding and participating in conversations to generate business
• Tools and techniques to help manage your time effectively

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13.45 - 14.15 | Raising finance through crowdfunding

• An introduction to crowdfunding
• How crowdfunding works
• What investors and borrowers are looking for
• 3 key points when considering crowdfunding

Speaker: Atuksha & Davin Poonwassie, Simple Backing

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15.00 - 15.30 | Sales and motivation

• The mind is everything; what you think, you become
• Standing out from your competition
• The art of building rapport with your clients
• If you don't ask, the answer is always 'no'

Speaker: Neil Clough, Out There

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Saturday 20 February 2016

11.15 - 11.45 | 10 ways to generate free publicity

• Understanding your audience
• What is 'news' and using the news agenda
• The basics of social media for businesses
• Raising your profile through awards and events

Speaker: Jo Hart, Jo Hart PR & Communications

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12.30 - 13.00 | Top SEO trends every business owner needs to know 

• What is SEO and why do you need it
• How to choose killer keywords
• On and off page optimisation tips and tricks
• How to rock at local search
• and much more
  
  

13.45 - 14.30 | How to stand out from your competitors online

• Making your website kick-ass
• Inbound and outbound marketing essentials
• Real-time social media
• Becoming a king of content
• And much more

Speaker: David Harris, One2Create

Workshops:

12.30 - 13.00 | Top SEO trends every business owner needs to know
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13.45 - 14.30 | How to stand out from your competitors online
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15.00 - 15.30 | Taking your business to the next level

• Identifying your audience and their barriers to buying 
• Creating a strong value proposition
• Developing an integrated approach to marketing and business development 
• Converting your prospects into customers

Speaker: Rob Pollard, Lightbox
 

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