Free conference
Attend the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference on 13 & 14 June 2008 in Glasgow for incomparable advice and services set to help your business grow. Benefit from the FREE conference and networking activities, and be the first to get the latest information about issues affecting your business today.
The free seminars at Growing Your Own Business feature a range of successful speakers discussing varying subjects relating to small business development.
The high quality informative conferences are an ideal way to be inspired and get all the small business advice you need. See the 2008 conference programme below.
You can also attend the networking sessions, which will be taking place on both days of the event. Facilitated by The Small Business Club this will present the perfect opportunity to make new contacts and learn from other business experts.
Friday June 13 2008
10:30 - 11:00 Small business growth strategies: goals for successful CEOs
- Qualities of a successful CEO
- The importance of setting a company vision
- Achieving short and long-term goals
- What it takes to attract finance?
Amanda Jones & James Brown, Founding Directors, Red Button Design. More Info >
12:30 - 13:00 Building buzz through PR
- Creating awareness and enthusiasm for your business
- How PR can help your business prosper
- Differentiating yourself from the competition
- Public relations tips for your small business
Alasdair Northrop, Editor, Scottish Business Insider. More Info >
14:45 - 15:15 Get results for your marketing
- Find and attract new customers
- Qualifying 100% of your prospects
- How to generate multiple revenue steams
- Recommendations on how marketing can improve performance and growth
Fraser Hay, Founder, The Results Academy. More Info >
Saturday June 14 2008
11:30 - 12:00 Succeeding with search engines
- Building a successful search marketing campaign
- Finding good keywords and phrases
- How to make your pages relevant
- From visits to sales - how to improve your website's conversion ratio
James Howell, Managing Director, E2 Marketing. More Info >
13:45 - 14:15 Networking: Connecting your business with the right people
- The value of networking to your business
- Setting your networking goals
- Generating opportunities for new business
- Online vs traditional networking methods – what will work for your business?
William Buist, Managing Director, Abelard Management Services. More Info >
