What does it take to have a career as an aid worker – or, if you want to volunteer in global development, what are the essential skills you need?
And how do you setup a food business from scratch, win customers, and use quirky and original marketing to your advantage – all whilst developing from the outset an appropriate (and BRC accredited) supply chain to enable you to scale?
SEO: a dark art? Interview with online marketing expert
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO: what is it, why’s it important for businesses and social enterprise, and how do you cut through all the jargon and implement it? My guest on today’s Business Live radio programme, on Sheffield Live 93.2FM and online, was digital marketing expert Johnny Pawlik of Mantra Media. Johnny gave an accessible, […]
Growth Vouchers – apply for up to £2000 for strategic business advice
August 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Do you run or work in a small business or social enterprise? Would you benefit from research, social media, marketing strategy, customer retention or communications advice to help to grow the business? The Government’s Growth Voucher Programme might be able to help you. I’ve just become accredited as a Growth Voucher Adviser – I’m thrilled, […]
Lean marketing for social enterprise & startups
July 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I thoroughly enjoyed running Marketing skills for social enterprises – connecting with your customer last Friday afternoon. The workshop, organised by the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy Programme and South Yorkshire Community Foundation took place at Sheffield Hallam University’s Sheffield Business School. Andi Stamp joined me to lead the seminar, bringing his expertise, empathy and enthusiasm: Andi […]
Research project: new technology for business and social enterprise
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New Strategies for Digital Inclusion – A participatory action research study New and innovative digital tools and strategies are available to businesses (including social enterprises), communities and individuals. Can these emerging and developing technologies and services promote entrepreneurship? How can mobile technologies be used to develop existing businesses and social enterprises and to support new […]
