DDU Newsletter for February 2008: Issue 52
Monthly news and events from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's Digital Development Unit...
In this edition:
Kinky Mick's Happy Wheel Shack are happy with their website, assisted by the DDU
We ask you to tell us what IT events we can run for you
Date announced for the Health Tech Hub event for medical sector companies
Tell us what free events we can run to help you
To compete in this ever changing technological world, you need to keep informed of changing technology and legislation. That's were we can help. We run regular free events, such as the one below, to help you keep abreast of relevant legislation and the technology that could help give your business that competitive edge. To make sure we cater these services to meet your needs, we need your help.
Please fill in our online survey so we can tailor our events to meet your business needs.
Pennine Lancashire Business Net Event
Get more orders and get paid!
Is your web site working hard enough?
We’ll help you to understand the principles of Search Engine Optimisation, Search marketing and e-mail marketing.
Are you struggling to manage your business and understand the bookkeeping process?
Help your business get the best out of Sage and help those on the point of moving onto order processing understand what you get for your money.
Date: Thursday 28th February 2008 - 8am to 10am
Venue: Conference room, BTMC, Challenge Way, Blackburn BB1 5QB
Dates for your diary
Forthcoming events
27th March So I want a website...where do I start?
1st May Help! My pc has died and lost my client orders29th May Make Google love your website
19th June Get the orders out the door and improve your profit
31st July How can e-marketing get me more business?
All coming soon to www.blackburnbusiness.net/events
Health Tech Hub
Innovation Networking Event for the Medical Sector
If you are a company that supply to the medical sector or are looking to diversify in to this field, this event is for you. The Health Tech Hub will provide delegates with a basic understanding of Intellectual Property protection through contracts and exploitation specific to the medical sector.
Date: Tuesday 18th March 2008 - 1pm to 4.15 pm - with buffett lunch
Venue: Harris Knowledge Park Conference Centre, Preston Directions on website
To book email dkoliver@uclan.ac.uk or call Dawn K Oliver on 01772 894517
News stories for January 2008
Kinky Mick's Happy Wheel Shack happy with the service from The DDU
“Thanks a lot (DDU) for helping fund the all-new Kinky Mick’s online store, the customer feedback has been very positive and has vastly increased the traffic and lifted our profile to the next level." Kinky Mick’s Wheel Shack is a business specialising in the supply of rare and historic alloy wheels to a world wide market of collectors. Originally grown out of a hobby from attending VW shows the client has built up the business to have significant turnover each year
Recoy bounces ahead
Alex Markham , Managing Director, commented ‘ The support we have had from the DDU has allowed us to grow our business and present a much more professional appearance to our customer.’ Recoy Ltd specialise in the import and distribution of Rubber Floor Coverings in both sheet and tile form.
Blackburn Business Net website
Blackburn Business Net Directory
The Blackburn Business Net website has a business to business enquiry tool that is driven by a large database of Blackburn with Darwen companies. The free tool enables you to search the business directory on "Line of Business", "Company Name" and "Address" and then allows a single email enquiry to be sent to selected companies from the search results. To take advantage of this tool or to register your company free in the database visit the Directory at Blackburn Business Net.
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