Diary for June 2010
29th Everything you ever wanted to know about marketing | Business Link
The lively, fast paced and intereactive free of charge seminar will really get you thinking about how to market your business. You'll gain an insight into how to stand out from the crowd; You'll get a clearer idea of how to define your target audience; You'll find out how to define benefits that sell rather than features which don't and you will gain a better understanding about how to approach advertising, direct mail and press releases. This free seminar is f...
25th Running a Limited Company | DCCI
This half-day course provides an introduction to the legal requirements of forming and administering a limited company in England and Wales. By the end of the course, delegates will have learnt about the main responsibilities of a company officer. This is a packed presentation with discussions and delegate participation throughout, including time to ask individual questions. The course is ideal for those new to running a company, and for those who would like a refresher course on the key...
24th Consultative selling - the good, the bad and the salesperson | Business Link
Nothing happens in business without making sales. Maximising this activity is one of the best things you, as a business owner, can do for your business. Andy Edwards of marketing agency Nine 5 Three brings energy and passion to tell you about: • The good, the bad - and the salesperson • What does your client REALLY want? • The full list of real life business issues • How and why a sale takes place • The difference between Cost and Value &bull...
22nd Networking Skills Training | DCCI
FREE to members of Dorset Business Networking Skills’ is an hour or so with Andy Edwards, covering the following: - Why network? - Confidence is key - Different stokes for different folks! - “Do you believe you understood what I think I meant to say?” - The Networking plan (don’t just turn up hoping to get business) - Putting it all together So, if you want to gain more business by networking and build your confidence, come and learn how... ...
22nd Selling in a Recession is Easier | DCCI
Based on Andy’s direct experience of the past two years, this seminar examines how to capitalize on the new attitude businesses have adopted during economic uncertainty. Andy looks at a new style of selling to businesses. ‘Consultative Selling’ is where the traditional sales approach is literally turned on its head. A two hour seminar will provide you with the basis of a totally new style of selling. Whether a seasoned professional or just starting out, spend a co...
15th Introduction to Import and Export | DCCI
This course has been specially developed for all businesses involved or who plan to be involved in International Trade, as Exporters, Importers, agent, distributors or any combination of these. It is unique in that it covers both ends of the transactions together, giving a complete understanding of the whole process. This understanding of both parties’ situations leads to greater understanding of what is needed by each party, how to ensure correct documentation, movement of good...
8th Decision making - how to grow your business with confidence and success | Business Link
As the economy makes a positive turn it is vital to take the opportunity to maximise your business growth. Running a business requires a huge range of skills and often the person in charge is expected to master them all. As your business grows you cannot micromanage everything, so how do you know what the important decisions are and how to make them quickly? And how do you equip others in your business to make the right decisions without asking you every time? We will equip you with an ...
25th New Site for Dorset County Show
We have been working had on developing a brand new site for Dorset County Show 2010 and we're delighted to announce that it is now live. It is a mixture of information for visitors, and details for competitors and exhibitors at this year's show. It features lots of lovely photos and some videos from previous years' shows, along with all you need to know about the 2010 event. Loads more information will be appearing on the site over the coming weeks, including lots of ...
24th Clay Pigeon Tuition and Game Shooting Services
We've just launched a new website for Clay-to-Game Shooting Services. Clay-to-Game offer tuition, game days, and deer stalking, as well as arranging clay shooting experiences for stag, hen and birthday parties. The design brief required a classic, high quality design appropriate to a country and corporate market. We also designed a brochure, letterheads and business cards as part of the service. Take a look at the site www.clay-to-game.co.uk and let us know what you th...
18th Wild Food Foraging Website for River Cottage's John Wright
We're looking forward to working with River Cottage's John Wright on a new website to coincide with the publication of his latest River Cottage Handbook which is all about wild food from the Hedgerow. It will provide additional information for wild food foragers on what to find and how to find it, plus information on the courses that John runs throughout the year for people interesting in learning more about foraging for Mushrooms, Seafood or Hedgerow food. We&...
16th New Website for Luxury Linen Company
This week we launched a new site for Arabella Dennler Luxury Linen. This is our second collaboration with Graphic Detail who created the look of the site, while we turned it into a reality. Arabella's designs feature standard size pillowcases, continental square pillowcases, baby pillowcases, sheets, and duvet covers, quilted bedcovers in both cream and white and crisp white tablelinen in classic designs. The materials used are of the highest quality, durable and machine washable...
14th New Team Member Joins Alacrify
Today sees Mark Diment join Alacrify as new member of our team. Mark brings a wealth of graphic design and printing skills as well as web development experience to the mix. You can read more about Mark here....
4th Islonia's navy set to grow
This week we were informed of the purchase of 2 new ships for Islonia's fleet. King Ian and Queen Jess now have a superb new fishing vessel, replacing their aged "Zephyr". The new boat has all mod cons, including a lavatory, much to the relief of those who go out on one of King Ian's "Shellfish Safaris". We'll post pictures as soon as the paparazzi return. Background Islonia is a new micro-nation in the off the west coast of Scotland. You can read a...
2nd New Themed Information Pages on Health and Safety Website
We have recently built a new area on the market leading environmental and health and safety suppliers directory - www.osedirectory.com Drawing together information from their supplier listings, distributor details, product listings and from the articles published in their sister magazines www.hsimagazine.com, www.hsmemagazine.com, www.osamagazine.com and www.aweimagazine.com these pages offer an informative and useful digest on an extensive number of topics. Click on the links below ...
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