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MiNetwork Chapter Meeting: Make more money from your agency business

Chapter Meetings give MiNetwork members the opportunity to meet up every other month to hear ...

21/05/2013 | Manchester Business School, Manchester

Chapter Meetings give MiNetwork members the opportunity to meet up every other month to hear from inspirational business speakers and agency owners and also to discuss with like-minded agency owners the challenges that they ...

21/05/2013 | Manchester Business School, Manchester

Date: Tuesday, 21st May

Time: 6pm - 8:30pm

Location: Manchester

The Chapter Meetings will begin in all cities at 6pm with coffees, teas and a buffet.

Speakers (tbc) will begin at around 6.30pm and speakers sessions, discussions and Q&A activities will run until around 8.30pm.

From 8.30pm until close attendees will have the chance to network and talk further over a glass of wine.

To attend this meeting email Richard Draycott.
Dot-Art: Design Your Own Marketing Materials

Using free software, you will learn to design, and create your own Posters, Flyers, Letterheads, ...

21/05/2013 | Liverpool, The Bluecoat

Using free software, you will learn to design, and create your own Posters, Flyers, Letterheads, Business cards and more. Suitable for complete beginners, participants will need to bring a laptop.

21/05/2013 | Liverpool, The Bluecoat

DATE: Tuesday 21st May 2013
TIME: 6:45pm
LOCATION: The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX
PRICE: £75 for 5 sessions OR book with "Build Your Own Website" (10 sessions total) for just £135.

Using free software, you will learn to design, and create your own Posters, Flyers, Letterheads, Business cards and more. Suitable for complete beginners, participants will need to bring a laptop.

Week 1 - Design principles.

R+D - good design Vs Bad Design.
What is your message.
What assets do you need to bring this message across (text, pics).
Font selection and why this is important.

Week 2 - Learning the software.

Breaking the rules then reining back!

Weeks 3 + 4 - Design

Making a template for:
Poster
Flyer
Letterhead
Business
Email Signature

Week 5 - Appraisal

Group feedback

Trainer: Matthew Thomas

Matthew taught Creative photography and Graphics at Liverpool Community College for 3 years and Mary Seacole House for 15 years. A graphic designer who designs for bands, theatre companies, councils and many more, he has also worked a typesetter for Conde Nast (Vogue & GQ publishers).

To attend this productive event please click here!
Leeds Enterprise Network

Anna Moss, Leeds Metropolitan graduate, will be talking about how she opened her own digital ...

22/05/2013 | Leeds - Leeds Metropolitan University

Anna Moss, Leeds Metropolitan graduate, will be talking about how she opened her own digital marketing company with 3 business partners.

22/05/2013 | Leeds - Leeds Metropolitan University

Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University
Price: Free

Following a course in Law and IT, Anna opened her own digital marketing company with 3 business partners, employing 11 members of staff, with offices in Manchester and Tel Aviv. She has worked with household names from The Amy Winehouse Foundation and MoneySupermarket to Wonga and Expedia EA

She won Young Businesswoman of the Year 2012 in the Women in Business Awards and her agency was been shortlisted as one of a handful of nominations in the City of Manchester Business Awards 2013, Best Start Up category.

All events are free of charge, also offering a great opportunity to network amongst a range of successful entrepreneurs, generate new business contacts and enjoy our complimentary buffet.

Leeds Enterprise Network - May 2013 - More Information & Tickets
On The Edge - Digial Marketing Conference

On The Edge, is an incredible one-day digital marketing conference bringing together the most ...

23/05/2013 | Manchester - Blackfriars Street

On The Edge, is an incredible one-day digital marketing conference bringing together the most inspirational and successful speakers from the digital world.

23/05/2013 | Manchester - Blackfriars Street

DATE: Thursday 23rd May 2013
TIME: 9am - 5pm
LOCATION: Blackfriars St, M3 2EQ, Manchester
PRICE: Conference Pass (£125 + VAT)

You and hundreds of other business professionals from the world’s most influential brands will learn the secrets of digital marketing success in a unique event that will push boundaries, re-write rules and leave you with no alternative but to succeed. Guaranteed.

Digital Marketing

Creating a plan to prioritise on the right digital marketing investments
How digital marketers can learn new tricks from the Growth Hackers
Using Analytics to drive performance
10 of the latest developments you need to act on in the 6 key digital communications channels

Organic Search

What types of data can be structured data?
Why do we need to call-out structured data?
How do I implement this?
How do I test it’s working on my pages?
What are the benefits to my business

Email Marketing

How to improve your data acquisition and make sure you're legal at the same time
Ideas that can help your campaigns create more impact across all devices
What can be done to help get your message into the users inbox
Which stats are important and how successful has your campaign really been

PPC

Mobile specific strategies using Enhanced Campaigns
Local strategies using Enhanced Campaigns
Conversion tracking and reporting using Enhanced Campaigns
Ad optimisation using Enhanced Campaigns
How Enhanced Campaigns will affect other AdWords products (Product Listing Ads, GDN, Scheduling, Conversion Optimiser and more)
How to switch to Enhanced Campaigns if you already have a mobile or tablet strategy
How to switch to Enhanced Campaigns if you do not yet have a mobile strategy

Mobile

How mobile can be a positive tool in reducing business costs
The importance of understanding your users and their needs
Why it's vital to respond to customer demand and criticism

Content Marketing

The importance of digital content to your brand
Planning and structuring content
How to scale content
Measuring content ROI

Social Media

How to develop a cross channel brand presence and tone of voice for your business
How to measure social media success
Key tools of the trade. How to develop a B2B social media presence
How to use Google+ for business for search and social synergy

What else?

Network with Marketers, Business Owners, Copywriters, Designers, Brand Managers, Analysts, Account Managers, PR Managers, Event Managers, Social Media Experts from a whole range of SME & corporate businesses from the north & surrounding areas.
Enjoy a sumptuous lunch and as much coffee as you can handle in Manchester city centre.
Earn CPD points
A guaranteed seat for every speaker session
Use the FREE Wi-Fi to keep up with your working day and implement your new strategies straight away

To attend this great learning event please click here!
CIM - The art of branding a premier arts organisation: An insight into Northern Ballet

Emma Mooney, Head of Marketing for Northern Ballet, will talk through the process of creating ...

23/05/2013 | Northern Ballet, Leeds

Emma Mooney, Head of Marketing for Northern Ballet, will talk through the process of creating a brand that appeals to new audiences

23/05/2013 | Northern Ballet, Leeds

Date: 23/05/2013

Time: Registration is from 18:00; the event starts at 18:30 and finishes at 20:00.

Location: Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA

Member: £0.00
Studying member: £0.00
Student: £5.00
Non-member: £15.00

The price includes snack refreshments

Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s premier ballet companies. The company have an unparalleled reputation for telling stories through dance, bringing classic works to life through their unique blend of ballet, drama and live music.

In 2010 Northern Ballet (formerly Northern Ballet Theatre) undertook a major rebrand.

Emma Mooney will discuss the process of creating a brand that appeals to new audiences, without alienating existing ones and will give her take on how the brand has grown, Northern Ballet’s key messages, the channels they use to market their work and what the future might be bring.

Please book online for this event.
If you cannot do so please call The Chartered Institute of Marketing on +44 (0)1628 427340.
Creative Networks: "Film - The Seventh Art" with Danny Leigh

Creative Networks is Leeds College of Art's major professional events programme with talks ...

23/05/2013 | Leeds - Leeds College of Art

Creative Networks is Leeds College of Art's major professional events programme with talks from a diverse group of high profile speakers from across the creative industries.

23/05/2013 | Leeds - Leeds College of Art

Date: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Leeds College of Art
Price: Free (£5 refundable once attended)

Creative Networks would like you to join them from 6pm at the Blenheim Walk building on the 23rd May for drinks - prior to the talk there will be goods on sale from two fantastic local independent art and design related bookstores Village and Colours May Vary.

"Film - The Seventh Art"
Ever since the birth of film, commerce has tried to squeeze the art out of cinema. But filmmakers have made sure that at the same time as being a means of making money, movies have also been a home for the visionary, an art form that can transport its audience like no other.

In 1912, film was first called the “Seventh Art" – equal to and maybe more powerful than any other art form before it. More than a century later, this talk will deal with just some of the films that should be aggressively screened for anyone who would ever doubt the status of movies as art.

Danny will discuss the way that film has always borrowed from other art forms including fashion, photography and sculpture. He will also investigate how the medium of film can do something unique and transcendent that no other art form can, an argument for cinema as demolishing the barrier between "high" and "low” art.

The discussion will cover the work of legendary directors such as Jean Cocteau, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Andrei Tarkovsky, Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor and Chris Marker and visual clips from films including La Belle et La Bete, The Shining, The Elephant Man, Holy Motors and many more.

The Creative Network events are always very well attended so we advise getting your tickets asp - and let us know if you're going along!

Creative Networks 6 - Danny Leigh - May 2013 - More information & tickets
Liverpool Art Fair 2013

Liverpool Art Fair is an annual four day event which aims to showcase a wide range of affordable ...

24/05/2013 | Liverpool - Baltic Triangle

Liverpool Art Fair is an annual four day event which aims to showcase a wide range of affordable original art by a plethora of local artists; providing a unique insight into the region's creative talent.

24/05/2013 | Liverpool - Baltic Triangle

DATE: 24th-27th May 2013
TIME: 11am - 6pm
LOCATION: Camp and Furnace in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle.
PRICE: FREE

Liverpool Art Fair is an annual four day event which aims to showcase a wide range of affordable original art by a plethora of local artists; providing a unique insight into the region's creative talent and the opportunity for everyone, from seasoned collector to first time art buyer, to own their own piece of the Liverpool art world.

Liverpool Art Fair 2013 will take place from 24-27th May, at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool's thriving Baltic Triangle. Once again, this is an open submission event, and we are inviting all artists based within a 25 mile radius of Liverpool, to submit work for inclusion. Please visit the Submit page for details, and note the deadline for submissions is 9am on Monday 15th April.

To attend this thriving art fair please click here!
C++ Programming with Qt

Qt is developed by Digia (http://qt.digia.com/) and this taster course will get students ...

30/05/2013 | Manchester - MMU

Qt is developed by Digia (http://qt.digia.com/) and this taster course will get students started on the professional short course material used by industry (the “Qt in Education” syllabus).

30/05/2013 | Manchester - MMU

DATE: Thursday 30th May 2013
TIME: 9am - 5pm
LOCATION: C2.03 John Dalton Building, School of Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technolgy, MMU, Manchester M1 5GD
PRICE: FREE

Qt is an application framework based on C++ which is used for the rapid development of software on platforms including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The course will demonstrate how to use Qt Creator, a cross-platform integrated development environment, for designing user interfaces and developing application code using a drag and drop approach. An understanding or an interest in programming is essential for getting the most out of the course. No previous knowledge of Qt or C++ is required. By the end of the course you will have the skills to develop simple Qt C++ desktop applications.

Qt is developed by Digia (http://qt.digia.com/) and this taster course will get students started on the professional short course material used by industry (the “Qt in Education” syllabus). The insights gained from this learning will enable students to self study other specific areas of interest using the additional materials provided by Digia.

Qt is described as the “most powerful cross-platform application and UI framework” currently used in industry.

The event will take place in the John Dalton Building in computer lab C2.03.

This course is part of the MMU Futures programme and you will earn 7 Bronze points.

For ticket to this amazing event: Click here!

For further details of MMU Futures events:-
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures/events.php

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eCommerce Expo and TFMA Event Manchester 2013

We had a fascinating time at this year’s eCommerce Expo and Technology for Marketing & Advertising ...

16/05/2013

16/05/2013

We had a fascinating time at this year’s eCommerce Expo and Technology for Marketing & Advertising (TFMA) Event at Manchester Central yesterday.

16/05/2013

As one of the UK’s largest industry events, we were amongst a real mix of businesses and individuals from across the digital, direct, data, CRM and social media sectors. We managed to catch up with a few familiar faces and met some new acquaintances too...

After a wander around and a quick coffee, first up was the Manchester Digital’s Cartologie panel debate. Led by Richard Hudson, Chair of Cartologie Network; panellists included Steven Whitehead, Group Commercial Director at The Hut Group; Alan Williamson, Head of eCommerce at Thomas Cook Scheduled Businesses; and last but not least, Rob Smith, Director of Strategy at Blueleaf.

During the debate, the three industry professionals shared their thoughts on the North West’s reputation as a leading location to build an eCommerce business, and went on to explain ways in which we can continue to keep this status as a region. Although there were a few technical issues at the beginning of the session which involved a bit of shouting and re-shuffling around the room, it was a positive debate and very interesting to hear their predictions of what’s to come.

Following this session we had another meander around the conference hall, checking out the stands and meeting with people we’d been tweeting throughout the morning. In a big venue like Manchester Central, social media like Twitter and Foursquare prove a big help in meeting up with other attendees you know, as well as helping know who to look out for.

After some new introductions and catch-ups, Joe from the Orchard team ventured over to the ‘Forget Social Media’ session, which was chaired by Mike Cornwell, CEO of The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM). This seminar focused on the importance of traditional marketing, highlighting how similar it actually is to the new digital age. Matt Camps, Digital Strategist at The IDM; Katrina Gallagher, Managing Director at Digitangle; and Suzanne Kay, Regional Manager at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), discussed how it’s important for us to keep aspects of our basic digital strategy, however we must work smarter by keeping up-to-date with any key changes. Although it was ironic that a session about ‘forgetting social media’ involved Q&As entirely on this topic, overall, Joe found this seminar very insightful and stimulating.

Other than the typical Manchester rain and our Managing Director, Mike Carter causing a minor rebuild of our friends at Manchester Digital’s stand, we had a great day and are already looking forward to next year!
Top tips for that all-important job interview!

So, you’ve managed to impress your dream company with that fabulous CV and now they’ve offered ...

14/05/2013

14/05/2013

So, you’ve managed to impress your dream company with that fabulous CV and now they’ve offered you an interview… Fear not, we’ve put together some top tips to help you nail it on the day!

14/05/2013

Do your homework

Make sure you research the company thoroughly – check out their website and any other online platforms where they have presence. Get yourself some extra brownie points by mentioning a recent news story or post which has caught your eye – it shows you’re enthusiastic and interested in what they do.

Plan your outfit

We all know how good we can feel in the right outfit – it boosts confidence and gives off a great impression the minute you walk through the door. So with that in mind, iron that shirt and shine those shoes and you’ll automatically feel more poised and relaxed.

Practice makes perfect

Ask a friend or family member to sit with you whilst you explain what you know about the company. Get them to ask you challenging questions to prepare you for the worst. If you’ve been asked to present during your interview, make sure you practice in front of one or two people – rehearsing in front of someone you know is often harder than in front of a stranger, and is a great way to challenge your self-confidence. This will also enable you to get feedback in areas that you could potentially improve.

Get your beauty sleep

The better sleep you have the night before your interview, the more ‘on the ball’ you’ll be when the interviewee starts asking you questions. Also, the tired look isn’t really ‘in’ (ever), and neither is yawning throughout – this will only make you appear bored and disinterested. To help you sleep the night before, do something relaxing such as taking a bath, avoid caffeine, drink plenty of water and maybe even treat yourself to a cup of cocoa…

Fuel your brain

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so even if you’re feeling extremely nervous, make sure you eat something to get that brain going - porridge, bananas, yoghurts and fruit/nuts are all good options. Also, if you rely on that morning cuppa to get you going everyday, allow time to sit and drink your usual. The same goes for eating and drinking before an afternoon interview – your brain needs powering at all times of the day!

Keep calm

Plan your outfit and route at least a day before, to ensure that nothing can go wrong before you arrive. When you’re actually in the interview, keep eye contact as much as possible, be aware of your body language and smile. Also, don’t be afraid to laugh and be yourself when appropriate – it reveals your true personality and shows that you’re human.

Ask questions

Interviewees always ask if you have any questions, so to save yourself from stumbling or blanking on the day, prepare between three to five questions in advance. It demonstrates that you’re not afraid to query.

And finally… GOOD LUCK – you’ll be just fine!
It's Fergie's Time...

Almost 27 years and 38 trophies later, Manchester United’s indomitable leader, Sir Alex Ferguson ...

10/05/2013

10/05/2013

Almost 27 years and 38 trophies later, Manchester United’s indomitable leader, Sir Alex Ferguson this week announced that he’s stepping down from his role as manager at the world famous football club.

10/05/2013

Having accomplished one of the greatest managerial careers in football, the Scotsman will take his place as director for Manchester United knowing that he leaves behind a remarkable chapter in the club's, and football's history, as well as some unforgettable quotes, such as “squeaky-bum time”.

Ferguson will stand in the Old Trafford dugout for his final time as manager this Sunday afternoon when his team face Swansea City, on a day which will no doubt be extremely emotional for him, his team and Manchester United’s entire fan-base too.

As the ‘king’ of Manchester United leaves his long-term role as manager behind, we now know that the club will be welcoming current Everton manager, David Moyes to follow in his immense footsteps. Moyes has already established a strong relationship with Ferguson, and as well as building his own empire and legacy at Everton. He has shown himself to be a highly driven, passionate football man, with a very similar work ethic to Ferguson.

Whether it’s in football or any business, when recruiting for such a hugely important role, succession planning is crucial. With a first-class football club such as Manchester United already running so successfully, if a major figure leaves, it makes sense to look to replace them with a similar individual to ensure continuity – basically, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

However, if you’re in a situation where an establishment is struggling and the structure of the company may not necessarily be right, it is likely that the business will decide to have a complete shake-up, maybe bringing in a different type of individual, or even numerous roles to change the configuration of the company completely. In most cases in football, managerial change comes about following perceived failure, so major change is the norm.

Obviously each situation is different when recruiting; therefore it is vital for any business to plan as well as they can for future occurrences. Everton Football Club will now be going through the exact same process as Manchester United, and with the awareness that Moyes' contract was coming to an end and hadn't be renewed, hopefully they will have laid some groundwork already.

As an established, well run club themselves with a manager who has served them extremely well over a long period of time, do they too bring in another experienced English Premier League manager at an equivalent level, with a similar outlook, or do they go for change to bring a fresh approach? It is clear that succession planning has been fundamental for Manchester United, and will be for Everton too…

For all those avid Manchester United fans out there, you can view a picture gallery of Sir Alex Ferguson’s highlights, courtesy of the Manchester Evening News.
A Decade of Linkedin

As LinkedIn celebrates its milestone birthday, we take a look at how the social network for ...

09/05/2013

09/05/2013

As LinkedIn celebrates its milestone birthday, we take a look at how the social network for professionals has evolved over the past ten years....
09/05/2013
Founded back in May 2003 by Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, and Jean-Luc Vaillant, LinkedIn started out simply as a social platform enabling professionals to upload their CV’s and connect with likeminded individuals and businesses.

Having increasingly developed over the past decade, LinkedIn has certainly changed the way individuals search for jobs online and build business contacts. Gone are the days of just emailing across your CV to the Managing Director of your dream company – prospective employers are now interested in a much more personal approach to recruiting staff, and look to individuals’ colleagues and previous employers for their recommendations.

As an employer though, things can get a little unnerving if a potential candidate turns up to an interview and starts discussing the high school you attended. Which is exactly what happened to one Manchester based Marketing Director we know. He chose to deactivate his LinkedIn account soon after.

Not only has the social network adapted operationally over the years, it is also evident that LinkedIn has developed progressively on a visual basis too. Back in 2003, this was how LinkedIn looked to users…

Starting out with a very basic homepage, LinkedIn’s initial challenge was to hit 1million users, and after one month of the network being live, it reached a total of 4,500 users. Ten years on, they now have over 225,000,000 registered members using the latest version – with more than 11,000,000 users in the UK alone!

To celebrate its first decade as a company, LinkedIn uploaded a brief history gallery to show how it’s evolved into a dynamic social network for businesses and individuals around the world. Take yourself along LinkedIn’s journey so far at ourstory.linkedin.com.

All our team are active on LinkedIn, as you'd expect, and they're always happy to connect to people involved in the digital, creative and marketing sectors. You can follow our Orchard Linkedin Company Page too.

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