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SUMMARY:5 Ways to Grow Your profits
DESCRIPTION:Growing a profitable business shouldn’t feel relentless or reactive \nThis free in-person workshop creates space to step back and think clearly about what really drives results. \nWe’ll explore five proven ways to grow your profits by working smarter with what you already have. \nExpect real-world insight\, thoughtful conversation\, and ideas you can apply immediately. \nIs this session right for you? \nIt’s ideal if: \n\nYou’re curious about improving profitability but not ready to commit to a longer programme\nYou’d like a taste of how we work and the kind of conversations we facilitate\nYou simply want some focused thinking time away from the day-to-day pressures of building a business\nYou want to build a strong foundation so that when/if you decide to join the Business Improvement Club\, everyone is aligned\, confident\, and ready to make the most of it
URL:https://marketingstockport.co.uk/event/5-ways-to-grow-your-profits-2/
LOCATION:In Accoutancy\, Rhino Court\, Hazel Grove\, SK7 5ER\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Build A Business: Marketing - The Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Understand marketing’s must-know basics to get your business out there and noticed \n\n\n\n\nJoin Rachel Craig and Karen Macwee from Ruche Marketing who’ll be delivering Build a Business’s all new marketing workshop to microbusinesses\, SMEs\, entrepreneurs\, pre-startups and startups on the core essentials of marketing to get you started. \nRachel and Karen combined have almost 40 years of marketing experience and have designed this workshop to help give you the skills\, knowledge and confidence to market your business successfully.\nThe workshop will cover: \n\nUnderstanding your customers/customer segmentation\nBuilding an effective marketing strategy\nPlanning marketing campaigns\nBuilding a brand through consistent marketing\nSimple search engine optimisation (SEO) techniques\nCreating effective social media content\nUnderstanding PPC and display advertising\n\nThey’ll also be on hand to answer any specific marketing questions about your business. \nOther upcoming Build a Business workshops: \nBuild A Business: Intellectual Property- Protect Your Assets\nBuild A Business : Know Your Customers\, Get Competitive\nIMPORTANT NOTE: \nThis workshop is part of our Build A Business in GM Libraries programme\, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To be eligible to attend this workshop you MUST: \n \n\nClick and complete this Client Registration Form : Complete Form\nOwn a small business (including sole traders and microbusinesses) OR\nYou are thinking of starting a business or have a business idea you want to develop;\nYou or your business also needs to have a postcode within one of the following Greater Manchester authorities:\nBolton\, Bury\, Oldham\, Manchester\, Rochdale\, Salford\, Stockport\, Tameside\, Trafford or Wigan.\n\nFor more information go to: www.buildabusinessgm.org
URL:https://marketingstockport.co.uk/event/build-a-business-marketing-the-essentials/
LOCATION:Stockroom\, Merseyway\, Stockport\, SK1 1PW
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SUMMARY:Proper Good Business Club - 'Stop Knocking\, Start Unlocking: Sharpen Your Offer & Pitch
DESCRIPTION:This session is for organisations and businesses who are fed up of knocking on doors and getting nowhere and are ready to start unlocking the right ones. \nKate Gong (Willmott Dixon)\, will share straight-talking\, practical insight on how to turn everyday conversations into real opportunities\, whether that’s new partnerships\, clients\, contracts\, or community impact. It’s not about asking louder\, it’s about saying the right thing\, spotting the gaps\, and making it clear how what you offer can actually solve their problems. \nShe will examine where to focus your energy\, including the support and opportunities coming through local developments and how both businesses and VCFSEs can position themselves to be part of that. \nYou’ll also get a quick\, no-nonsense look at how AI is shaping applications\, bids and decision-making. \nJane Montague (Jane Montague Consultancy) will help you develop a clear\, confident and concise Elevator Pitch. Whether you’re wanting work\, partnerships or support\, being able to clearly explain your offer\, and the difference it makes\, is what opens doors. \nAnd importantly\, this isn’t just sit-and-listen. There will be plenty of opportunties to network and practice your new skills! \nYou’ll also take part in a Proper Good Community Soup\, where Stockport VCFSE’s will pitch live for £500\, and you decide who wins. It’s fast\, real\, and a great way to see what actually cuts through and what doesn’t. \nCome along\, bring your offer\, and get ready to unlock a few doors. \n\nAgenda:\n\n\n\n09:00 AM – 09:30 AM\nArrival\, sign in & refreshments / Tea\, coffee & pastries provided \n\n\n09:30 AM – 10:15 AM\nKat Gong from Willmott Dixon – Clarifying Your Offer \n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM\nJane Montague – Elevator Pitches \nThere are 3 options for tickets:\n\n\nProper Good Business Club Members – 2 tickets available (no charge)\n\n\n1st time visitor – 1 free ticket\n\n\nReturning Customer – £25 per ticket
URL:https://marketingstockport.co.uk/event/proper-good-business-club-stop-knocking-start-unlocking-sharpen-your-offer-pitch/
LOCATION:Stockroom\, Merseyway\, Stockport\, SK1 1PW
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SUMMARY:Using Instagram and Facebook for your Business
DESCRIPTION:Explore the many ways that we can use these social media channels to grow your business. \n\n\n\n\nWhether you are in the early stages of using social media for business or you are looking to enhance and develop your existing skills\, this workshop is for you and will cover: \n\nGetting the basics right including content and profiles\nUsing Facebook and Instagram as networking tools to raise your online presence\nUsing hashtags effectively\nGetting the most from the Meta Business Suite\nUsing ads\nHow you can utilise these platforms to showcase different aspects of your business\n\nPresented by Adam Whittaker\, Marketing Consultant and Social Media Specialist. \nPLEASE NOTE:This workshop is part of our Build A Business in GM Libraries programme\, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.To be eligible to attend this workshop you must either: \nOwn a small business (including sole traders and microbusinesses) OR You are thinking of starting a business or have a business idea you want to develop \nYou or your business also needs to have a postcode within one of the following Greater Manchester authorities:Bolton\, Bury\, Oldham\, Manchester\, Rochdale\, Salford\, Stockport\, Tameside\, Trafford or Wigan. \nFind out more at buildabusinessgm.org
URL:https://marketingstockport.co.uk/event/using-instagram-and-facebook-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Stockroom\, Merseyway\, Stockport\, SK1 1PW
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