Seminars
Pre Show Seminar Sponsored by 8:30am-9:30am
Speaker: Mary Flavelle She Plc
10am-10:25am
Speaker: Steve Catchick Personal Communication
Speaker: Steve Catchick Personal Communication
Abstract:
“Do you get your message across, when standing up to present, or in your networking sound-bite?
In this short inter-active seminar, we will explore how to make an impact, and hook our audience, both before you even speak, with our first few words, and during the speech.
We will look at delivery techniques, and language. Be prepared, this will be a fast learning in 25 minutes, and someone may be asked to demonstrate their 40 second introduction”.
Steve is a Certified NLP Trainer & master practitioner, hypo-therapist, and Business Coach
His varied career has spanned some 30 years, (including the armed forces - REME), as an engineer, account manager, and finally as a trainer and coach
Steve has trained and coached over 250 sales, engineers and managers in IBM, in addition to several small business owners in Presenting Powerfully, and Customer service skills.
He is the Mentor for “The Business Wealth Club” in Maidenhead, the world’s first blended training and networking system delivering Interactive Learning, Skills Development, Mentoring and Local Group Support to small businesses.
Steve has been a member of Maidenhead Speakers club since 2005. He was president of the club from July 2008-June 2009, and is an accomplished speaker.
Socially, you may find him at a Rock’n’Roll venue, Lindy hop (Jitterbug) or modern Jive dance.
Web site: www.stevecatchick.com
10:45am-11:10am
Speaker: Sarah Orchard Orchard Marketing Associates
Speaker: Sarah Orchard Orchard Marketing Associates
Abstract:
Despite the current hype around social media, email marketing is still one of the most cost effective and responsive marketing approaches for every small business, no matter what sector they are in. But how do you create compelling and impactful email marketing campaigns that get the desired customer response, when you have a more limited marketing budget?
Sarah will share with you practical tips and advice on how to create successful email marketing campaigns for your business.
5 things you’ll take away from this seminar:
· How to build your email marketing database
· Practical tips and things to watch out for when creating your email marketing campaigns
· Free and low cost tools to help deliver your campaigns
· Effective ways to measure how well your email campaign has done
· Using a small business case study showing how to put it all into practice
Plus plenty of straight talking, practical advice – promises no jargon! - and at least 3 things you can look to apply in your business straight away!
Sarah has been in marketing for almost 20 years and has managed and promoted some of the world’s leading global brands. Today, as a marketing consultant, her passion is helping small businesses apply the practices and learning’s of the ‘big brands’ to ensure they employ the right marketing approach to create success for their businesses. She specialises in online and social media marketing for small business.
Sarah holds Chartered Marketer status with The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and is their Vice Chair and Small Business Champion for the Surrey area.
Web site: www.orchardmarketingassociates.co.uk
11:30am-11:55am
Speaker: Grant Leboff Sticky Marketing Club
Speaker: Grant Leboff Sticky Marketing Club
Abstract:
We are experiencing the greatest communications revolution since the invention of the printing press. The democratisation of information is changing the way we live and work.
Grant Leboff explores the changes we are experiencing. He explains how it changes the way we live and work and why the Sales and Marketing rules need to be rewritten across all organisations.
Participants will receive new ways to approach their communications and market themselves in order to be really effective.
Grant Leboff is one of the U.K's leading Sales and Marketing experts.
His first book, Sales Therapy®, introduced businesses to a new and highly effective Sales philosophy. It made the Amazon top 10 bestseller list on publication and is one of the top selling books on Sales in the UK. It is now available worldwide.
His current book, ‘Sticky Marketing’, provides companies with the new principles of marketing so they can thrive in a Web enabled world. On release in January of this year it immediately went straight to number 1 in the Amazon Sales and Marketing Chart and went to number 5 in the overall Business Chart.
He is a highly sought after speaker, and is constantly presenting at conferences and events all over the world.
As well as sitting on the Advisory Council of The Global Marketing Network, Leboff is a regular contributor to many business magazines and newspapers. Amongst others, he has been featured in the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Financial Times, The Daily Mirror and The Sun, and has appeared on BBC Radio on numerous occasions.
Web site: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/grantleboff
12:15pm-12:40pm
Speaker: Steve Coburn Project Five
Speaker: Steve Coburn Project Five
Abstract:
Web site: www.projectfive.co.uk
1pm-1:25pm
Speaker: Elizabeth Cairns Amovita
Speaker: Elizabeth Cairns Amovita
Abstract:
Confidence is currency in your business. Wherever we go, where-ever we speak; meetings; networking events; conferences; everyday phone calls or chance meetings. Confidence can make our message meaningful, powerful and memorable. It is the ingredient that can transform even the driest material into something worth sitting up and listening to. Confidence is not something just for the chosen few, it’s accessible to us all. Gain valuable insights and be inspired to more confidently forwards in your business.
Elizabeth Cairns is Director of Amovita. An inspirational speaker, sensitive facilitator and insightful coach she works with individuals and teams to help them get even more out of life and work.
Web site: www.amovita.co.uk
1:45pm-2:10pm
Speaker: Michael Gbadebo Creotec
Speaker: Michael Gbadebo Creotec
Abstract:
Believe it or not, there is a simple formula for creating a successful business website. An easy to understand formular that works regardless of the type of website you are building.
With more than 21 years experience in the information technology industry and currently the CEO of Creotec Limited, Michael is a highly motivated and resourceful Internet and business technology strategist, web application developer, with expertise in design, development and implementation of software solutions in enhancing organisational goals and objectives using Internet technologies.
Web site: www.creotec.com
2:30pm-2:55pm
Speaker: Nicky Rudd Padua Communications
Speaker: Nicky Rudd Padua Communications
Abstract:
There is much debate in the marketing and PR community about the future of the press release. But what is a press release? What information should it contain and what should it look like? This seminar will explain in an easy to grasp, no nonsense way the fundamentals behind a press release - what it should include, what it should look like as well as clarifying how the simple press release can help increase your brand profile and get your business coverage in the media.
Nicky has 16 years’ experience in marketing and PR and is the managing director of Padua Communications, a Surrey Young Business of the Year finalist. Set up in 2009, Padua Communications supports businesses with PR, copywriting, marketing and events and helps it clients to create conversations with customers, partners, stakeholders and the media. Recently shortlisted by her peers for a PRCA (Public Relations Consultants Association) award, Nicky is an experienced communications professional with a host of PR and marketing skills.
Web site: www.paduacomms.co.uk
3:15pm-3:40pm
Speaker: Pamela Sharman KeyClients4You
Speaker: Pamela Sharman KeyClients4You
Abstract:
Pamela Sharman will be discussing the importance of understanding our customers to maintain long term relationships.
How well do we know them?
How often do we keep in touch?
Are we proactive with them?
How interested are we in what they do?
How do we implement a strong database that will help us keep in touch with them?
Web site: www.keyclients4you.co.uk