Launchpad Southend

The North Essex Business Expo
2024-09-11 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YH, United Kingdom
A partnership between all the North Essex Councils (NEEB), Colchester, Maldon, Tendring, Braintree, Uttlesford, Epping, Chelmsford, Harlow and Essex, Global, DS Group and Networking Essex hoping to achieve the biggest business expo in North Essex at the Charter Hall, Colchester on 11th September between 10am-3pm with over 100 stands and 1,000 visitors.
The expo will be promoted by all our partners to their databases, social media, newsletters and in the case of Global we’ll be on Heart radio again leading up to the event. We intend to make every business in Essex aware of the expo and make it a must attend event.
This event is open to all businesses of all sizes, trades, industries, professions and sectors, start ups and pre start ups with something for everyone.
The expo is free to attend with plenty of free parking at the Charter Hall, to book your place please visit www.networking-essex.co.uk and if you would like to exhibit, please email aaron@networking-essex.co.uk

Networking Essex Southend
2024-08-22 12:00 - 14:00 | The Boundary, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 4FA, United Kingdom
Join other local businesses for an exciting networking event happening in Southend!
It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.
The event will take place at Southend The Boundary.
Don’t miss out on this chance to meet new people, exchange ideas, and potentially collaborate on exciting projects. Mark your calendars for Thursday 22nd August, from 12pm to 2pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

Networking Essex Colchester
2024-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Colchester Rugby Club, Colchester Ravens Park (A12 J28), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JA, United Kingdom
(FREE) Networking Essex Colchester Thursday 8th August 12pm-2pm
Join us for a fantastic networking event at the Colchester Rugby Club!
This in-person gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with local professionals and expand your network. Don’t miss out on the chance to make valuable connections and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals.
Mark your calendar for Thursday 8th August from 12pm to 2pm and get ready to mingle! See you there!

Southend & Rochford Sales Club - What do you CURE?
2024-08-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Sales Club at the Launchpad!
Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Sales Club, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!!
We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales.
We currently have several venues across Essex in Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend and Braintree, follow us for your nearest and next event!
Why should you come????
Running your own business can be a lonely place… come share your experience and connect with other aspiring Essex business owners.
Avoid the business growth pitfalls with learning from our masterclasses.
Enjoy this fun opportunity to get a Geeky fresh perspective and insights
Where & When
The Launchpad, Cherry Orchard Way, Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Friday 2nd August 9.30am-11.30am

Networking Essex Southend
2024-07-25 12:00 - 14:00 | The Boundary, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 4FA, United Kingdom
Join other local businesses for an exciting networking event happening in Southend!
It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.
The event will take place at Southend The Boundary.
Don’t miss out on this chance to meet new people, exchange ideas, and potentially collaborate on exciting projects. Mark your calendars for Thursday 25th July, from 12pm to 2pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

Search Marketing: Dominating Search Engines and Unleashing Business Growth
2024-07-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Join Better Agency at the Launchpad on 25th July, 9:30am to see how you can achieve Search Marketing Excellence!
Search Marketing- Dominate Search Engines for Business Growth
In today’s digital landscape, visibility is paramount. Whether you’re a local or national business, mastering search marketing is essential for raising awareness, attracting new customers, and driving business growth.
This 45-minute session will delve into the world of SEO, PPC, and Digital PR.
You will gain actionable insights and strategies to optimise your online presence and achieve search engine dominance. Learn how to:

conduct effective keyword research
craft search engine-friendly content
build backlinks with Digital PR techniques
leverage paid advertising to reach a wider audience.

Join us to unlock the power and propel your business to new heights.

Essex Business Partnerships: Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast
2024-07-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Essex Business Partnerships and Launchpad are working in collaboration to launch this new networking breakfast in the Rochford/Southend area for those businesses who like to network. Networking is a great marketing tool and if undertaken properly can build long lasting relationships for businesses to work together and grow, if you have never tried it before come along to see first hand how beneficial it can be.
Essex Business Partnerships is an organisation that works countywide in Essex. It brings all types of businesses together with the aim of working together as a community, to enable our member businesses to grow and develop through communication, connection, and collaboration. Our vision is to be a dynamic, innovative, and transparent organisation providing valuable tools and information to enable businesses to thrive whatever stage of their development. We will be holding business networking events at different venues and areas in Essex as well as Business Show, virtual events, workshops, and educational events that will help businesses succeed and grow. We are a friendly community, with sole traders to the large corporate businesses, everyone is welcome with no lock outs.
When registering your place please be aware:
1. Cancellation Policy – If you cancel your booking 48hrs, or more, prior to the event, then you can claim a refund of your ticket cost less any fees that may be assigned to your booking.
2. At the time of booking – Please confirm that as an attendee you would like/would not like your contact details shared with attendees following the event.
Please note; the attendee lists shared following our events are for the use of attendees only & cannot be shared with anyone else. As with any organisation we have a legal responsibility to protect the information (in particular people’s personal information) entrusted to us by our members.
3. Photography – Please note that photographs will be taken at events and used on our website and social media platforms. Please confirm that as an attendee you would like/would not like, yourself shown in these pictures
4. Dietary Requirements – At the time of booking please confirm any dietary requirements

Embedding net zero governance: implications for your business
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Embedding net zero into your organisation’s governance structure is a crucial component to successfully delivering against net zero strategy and targets.
In this webinar, Andrew Griffiths, Planet Mark’s Director of Policy and Corporate Development, will be joined by Dr Victoria Hurth to provide guidance on establishing comprehensive systems, processes and reporting to manage your organisation’s net zero journey.
In this session you will learn:

what governance is, and why it’s so important to your business
best practice models for establishing a robust governance structure
how to embed net zero into your organisation’s critical decision making
how a robust net zero governance plan will enable your business to communicate your net zero journey credibly and build trust with you stakeholders
the ultimate route to future-proofing your business by aligning your governance strategy with legislation and regulatory requirements, market practices and stakeholder expectations

Register now to ensure your business is on track to contribute to a net zero future!
By registering for this event, you acknowledge Planet Mark and Planet First Limited organisers may take photos or videos for promotional purposes. By attending, you agree to Planet Mark collecting and processing your data. Any participant who does not consent to this, please inform the meeting host. By registerinng, you agree to receiving marketing communications from Planet Mark about products and services. You can unsubscribe at any time via email as per Planet Mark’s privacy and data processing policy.

Networking Essex Colchester
2024-07-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
(FREE) Networking Essex Colchester Thursday 11th July 12pm-2pm
Join us for a fantastic networking event at the Colchester Rugby Club!
This in-person gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with local professionals and expand your network. Don’t miss out on the chance to make valuable connections and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals.
Mark your calendar for Thursday 11th July from 12pm to 2pm and get ready to mingle! See you there!

Southend Business Partnership: Breakfast briefing
2024-07-11 07:30 - 10:30 | Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7RA
The morning will have on offer a free, light breakfast, networking opportunities and a round of business updates from local businesses and providers. Currently keynote speakers will include:-

James Sinclair, entrepreneur and CEO of Partyman Group, will be featuring his development of the legendary brand of Rossi since its acquisition in 2021.

Nick Parr, Theatre Director at Southend Theatres, will share details of the upcoming programme at the Cliffs Pavilion and the Palace Theatre as well as showcasing the event spaces and corporate entertaining opportunities available to local businesses. Nick hopes to have an update for us on the much-anticipated refurbishment of the Cliffs and the longer-term aspirations for the Palace.

Liz Storey, Managing Director of South Essex Advanced Technical Skills (SEATS), will provide an insight into an innovative new private sector training organisation which has been established by some of the region’s largest firms (i.e., Ford, DP World, Southend Airport etc.) to bring a new HE provider into South Essex to increase the delivery of higher-level technical degree apprenticeships in the area. Ford UK’s engagement will also be featured.

Following on from recent Local Election and upcoming General Election we are optimistic of political representation at our event.

Event details:

7:30 am Registration and refreshments open
7:30 to 8:30am Networking
8:30 to10:00am SBP briefing with keynote speakers
10:00 to 10:30am Networking and close

These meetings are a great opportunity to meet with other local businesses to network, to gather information that could support your business growth and to have the opportunity to express your thoughts on what Southend needs in order to enable businesses to thrive.
If you are not yet a SBP member and wish to receive the monthly SBP newsletter and quarterly briefing invite please subscribe to the Free SBP membership at: www.public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSOUTHENDBC/signup/32490
If you require any further information please contact economicd@southend.gov.uk.

YES Network workshop: Start your business
2024-07-02 11:00 - 13:30 | TwentyOne, Western Esplanade #Unit 21, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2EH, United Kingdom
In this workshop you will learn the skills and methods you need to start your business, as well as network amongst like-minded young people and new, invaluable connections.
Delivered by an advisor from Southend Business Lift Off, which is a start up programme fully funded by Southend-on-Sea City Council.
This will be followed by a Lunch catered for by TwentyOne and networking.

Southend & Rochford Sales Club - Do you want fries with that?
2024-06-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Sales Club at the Launchpad!
Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Sales Club, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!!
We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales.
We currently have several venues across Essex in Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend and Braintree, follow us for your nearest and next event!
Why should you come????
Running your own business can be a lonely place… come share your experience and connect with other aspiring Essex business owners.
Avoid the business growth pitfalls with learning from our masterclasses.
Enjoy this fun opportunity to get a Geeky fresh perspective and insights
Where & When
The Launchpad, Cherry Orchard Way, Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Friday 28th June 9.30am-11.30am

Networking Essex Southend
2024-06-27 12:00 - 14:00 | The Boundary, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 4FA, United Kingdom
Join other local businesses for an exciting networking event happening in Southend!
It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.
The event will take place at Southend The Boundary.
Don’t miss out on this chance to meet new people, exchange ideas, and potentially collaborate on exciting projects. Mark your calendars for Thursday 27th June, from 12pm to 2pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

Access to finance
2024-06-27 09:30 - 12:00 | University of Essex, Southend Campus – The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS, The Forum, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1NS, United Kingdom
Join Backing Essex Business and Eden Bookkeeping Solutions at this free workshop aimed at newly established businesses looking to access finance!
A FREE in-person workshop, where we demystify the intricate world of business funding, equipping newly established businesses with the knowledge and strategies needed to secure the resources your business needs and deserves.
In this course, you’ll gain a wider knowledge of funding options for your business to scale/expand.
There will be tea, coffee and pastries will be provided upon arrival, as well as an opportunity to network afterwards.
What it covers:

Growth Guarantee Scheme, Growth Loans and Start-up Loans
Other ways of funding a business
The importance of financial planning and forecasting, knowing your trading performance and tips to help with good bookkeeping.

Who it is for:
The course is aimed at newly established businesses looking to access finance.
Who should attend:

Entrepreneurs
Micro business owners
Small business owners
Start-up business owners and those planning on starting a new business

About the hosts:
Gemma Bradley – Eden Bookkeeping Solutions
Gemma Le-Rossignol Bradley is the founder of Eden Bookkeeping Solutions based in Canvey Island, Essex. She has been in practice since 2018 supporting small businesses and sole traders with their finances. Working closely with clients, almost becoming part of their team, she helps them manage their day-to-day finances and achieve their long-term goals. She specialises in using Xero accounting software which streamlines processes for her clients and gives real-time insights into their business finances.
Robert Laurie – Backing Essex Business
Robert is a Business Advisory Manager at Backing Essex Business (delivered by Let’s Do Business Group) and has 35 years of banking relationship and finance experience, providing support and advice to businesses of all sizes across Essex. He has an extensive network of key partners who also support businesses with non-financial issues, as well as good links to Local Councils and Grant providers.

This workshop is organised by Let’s Do Business Group on behalf of Southend-On-Sea City Council and is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast
2024-06-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast
The next Rochford and Southend Business Breakfast Networking event is on Wednesday 19th June.
If you fancy meeting like-minded businesspeople, grow your connections that could lead to collaborations and growth for your business then come along to the Breakfast networking from 8.00am – 10.00am
Come and meet fellow Essex business owners from all sectors of industry and network in a friendly environment, with the added benefit of a buffet breakfast with bottomless coffee or tea.
Members and non-members are welcome, we are neither a lock out – all businesses are welcome – or a group where referrals are required, just bring your business cards.

Essex Construction Alliance (ECA)
2024-06-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Chelmsford Rugby Club, Timsons Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 6AG, United Kingdom
From sole traders to tier one contractors, come along to meet industry experts and connect with like-minded construction professionals.
Tickets are now available for the next Essex Construction Alliance event.
After successful events in Harlow and Billericay, the Essex Construction Alliance (ECA) is headed to Chelmsford Rugby Club on 13 June!
Join from 8am to 11am to:

Connect with industry professionals, from sole traders to tier one contractors
Enjoy an interactive workshop to help your business stand out from the competition
Discover support to offer apprenticeships to new or existing employees

Demystifying Public Sector Procurements for SMEs
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Demystifying Public Sector Procurements for SMEs
A free webinar for SMEs that explores how small to medium sized businesses in Essex can find and successfully bid for public sector contracts.
This webinar is delivered by David Adlington, Consultant, from The Consortium, Catherine Martin, Procurement Specialist, from Essex County Council, Derin Ovolen, Social Value and Climate Change Officer and Rosalva Johnston, Essex Anchor Social Value Officer.
Topics will include:

Public Sector responsibility and accountabilities
Where to find opportunities
Who can bid and how to get noticed
Effective Tendering tips

Word of Mouth: How to build a CRM referral engine for your business
2024-05-30 09:30 - 10:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Join Better Agency at the Launchpad to see how you can create a referral engine!
Word of Mouth: How to build a CRM referral engine for your business!
In the world of small business, referrals and word-of-mouth marketing are crucial for success. By nurturing relationships with customers, prospects, suppliers, family, and friends, you can create a network of advocates who will gladly recommend your products or services to others.
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a powerful tool for managing these interactions and building lasting relationships.
In this 45-minute session, we’ll explore simple yet effective CRM strategies that you can implement to cultivate referrals and drive business growth.

Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast
2024-05-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Southend/Rochford’s Business Breakfast Networking event on Wednesday 22nd May in collaboration with Launchpad, Airport Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, SS4 1YH.
If you fancy meeting like-minded businesspeople, grow your connections that could lead to collaborations and growth for your business then come along to the Breakfast networking from 8.00-10.00am
Come and meet fellow Essex business owners from all sectors of industry and network in a friendly environment, with the added benefit of a buffet breakfast with bottomless coffee or tea. Members and non-members are welcome, we are neither a lock out all businesses are welcome or a group where referrals are required, just bring your business cards.

Essex Sales Club at Langdon Hills Golf Club - Do you want fries with that?
2024-05-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Langdon Hills Golf Country Club & Hotel, Lower Dunton Road, Horndon on the Hill, RM14 3TY, United Kingdom
Essex Sales Club at Langdon Hills Golf Club – Do you want fries with that?
Sales strategy masterclasses!! We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales.
Why should you come????

Running your own business can be a lonely place… come share your experience and connect with other aspiring Essex business owners.
Avoid the business growth pitfalls with learning from our masterclasses.
Enjoy this fun opportunity to get a Geeky fresh perspective and insights

09:00 – 12:00 Do you want fries with that?
A brilliant sales Geek masterclass on increasing your revenue through upselling and cross selling.

09:00 – 09:30 Arrival and networking
Grab a cuppa and network with other ambition local businesses

09:30 – 11:30 Do you want fries with that?
How to increase your revenue through upselling and cross selling, masterclass with Q&A with the Geeky panel

11:30 – 12:00 Mix and mingle
Chat in the afterglow of this inspirational masterclass with the panel and fellow attendees.

Essex Business Partnerships Business Show
2024-05-15 09:30 - 17:00 | Greenwoods Hotel & Spa, Stock Road, Greenwoods Hotel, Stock, CM4 9BE, United Kingdom
Essex Business Partnerships Business Show
Following the success of our 2023 Business Show we are pleased to announce our 2024 Business Show! Held on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at Greenwoods Hotel & Spa in Stock from 9.30am to 5pm
What’s involved? Networking opportunities throughout the day plus after the event from 3-5pm.
Would you be interested in exhibiting for brand promotion to business owners who you might not have met before and explore new opportunities? Last year we had businesses from all corners of Essex attend, which gave a fantastic opportunity to those in the room to meet potential clients.
Like last year there are stand prices for both Essex Business Partnerships members as well as for non-members. By reserving a stand it will enable you to highlight your business. Last year we had 200+ visitors that popped in throughout the day.
To register your interest email: events@essexbusinesspartnerships.org.uk and we will send you the necessary paperwork. Your place will be confirmed once your invoice has been paid and all stands will be filled on a first come first served basis.
Member Price: £225
Non Member Price: £325

ACCELERATE 5: Brand, Marketing & Sales Strategy
2024-04-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZQ, United Kingdom
Learn how to promote your business, build your customer base and watch your business grow – Part of the ICKG ACCELERATE Business skills workshop series collection
ACCELERATE 5: Brand, Marketing & Sales Strategy
To help your business grow and ensure your customers can find you, you need a strong brand, a clear marketing plan, and a well-thought through sales strategy.
In this half-day workshop, you’ll hear from brand, marketing and sales experts about the key things you need to consider, and start to build your own strategy to move your business forward.
This event is part of the ACCELERATE workshop series, where we take you through all of the key skills business founders need to succeed, from IDEA to EXIT. Workshops will be run monthly and can either be attended as a series, or as standalone events.

Content Marketing Strategies for Small Business Success
2024-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Content Marketing Strategies for Small Business Success
Join Small Business Britain, BT Skills for Tomorrow and marketing expert Karen Webber for a power hour webinar on how you can best use content marketing strategies for your small business.
Content marketing is so much more than email newsletters and promotional efforts, it incorporate storytelling, building your community, and creating connections with your target audience.
In this webinar we will delve into content marketing, where every word, image, and video holds the potential to captivate, inspire, and drive meaningful action. You’ll learn:

Tactics for crafting compelling content that resonates with your target audience.
Strategic approaches to maximise online visibility and engagement.
Insider tips on leveraging digital platforms effectively to amplify your brand’s message.
Techniques for measuring and optimising content performance to drive sustainable growth.

About Karen:
Karen is the founder of Goodness Marketing, helping small businesses with big hearts do marketing that does good, feels good and gets good results. Karen does this through marketing strategy, coaching and training. Alongside this, Karen is also part of the team behind The Ethical Move, running a community and creating conversations around ethical marketing.
About Skills for Tomorrow:
BT Skills for Tomorrow is partnering with Small Business Britain to deliver digital skills to small businesses across the UK. This will include engaging workshops, exciting interactive digital training and really practical help, advice and bite sized hints and tips.

Navigating Net Zero: A Journey through Digital Transformation
2024-04-23 08:30 - 13:30 | Holiday Inn Southend, 77 Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XG, United Kingdom
Net Zero by 2050 is now written into UK Law.
Emissions will need to reduce by at least two thirds by 2035 and by 90% by 2050
Navigating Net Zero: A Journey through Digital Transformation
Join Southend City Council, Made Smarter Data Hub and the Smart Manufacturing Alliance for this net zero roadshow to explore the pathway to digitalisation. Become more efficient, resilient, profitable and competitive by embracing digital technology.
The pathway to Net Zero is a tough one to navigate, and digitalisation is key to any manufacturing organisation in achieving resilience, profitability, sustainability and a competitive edge.
The net zero roadshow explores the issues and challenges around digitalisation through thought leadership, practical steps and best practice to support your journey.
We have partnered with industry experts across our region to bring you a practical, insightful and thought provoking event. With plenty of time for questions and answers along with the opportunity to network, this free event will leave you armed with a tool kit, contacts and practical solutions.

LOCATION
Holiday Inn Southend
77 Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XG

DATE & TIME
23 April 2024, 8:30am – 13:30pm

YES Network
2024-04-19 10:30 - 12:30 | One Hub, warrior Square 3rd Floor, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2JY, United Kingdom
YES Network
The next event in the series of the YES Network will be an expert panel Q&A Session and networking lunch, this time in collaboration with Ambitious Young People in Essex!
Join us to hear from a selection of local young business owners and other experts in their respective fields. Ask those questions, make those connections and above all have fun!
As always there will be an introduction from Ben, Takondwa and Sharina from Essex County Council, who leads on the Ambitious Young People in Essex initiative.

IONIC. LUNCHINARS WITH SAVS
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
A free digital series of bite-sized learning lunchinars to boost your business skills and knowledge!
Ionic Digital Lunchinars with SAVS!

Lunch + Webinars = Lunchinars
Top of the Pops: Top 20 tools and platforms for charities

Lunchinars are bite-sized learning sessions. They are 1 hour long, from 12-1pm and are free to anyone that would like to join online.
Designed and delivered by SAVS, we work with a range of fantastic partners to create different series of sessions that are informative, innovative and relevant.
Each Lunchinar in the digital series includes 30-40 minutes of information sharing and learning, followed by a Q&A session. They also include a ‘takeaway’ – in the form of worksheets, cheat sheets, resources or checklists.

The series will cover making use of free, easy-to-use tools, as well as other more ‘industry standard’ tools (most of which have a charity discount) and online services, to help organisations achieve their goals.

All Lunchinars are available to watch back online on the Lunchinar Website. Check it out to see the dates of all this Digital Series!

SAVS, in partnership with Ionic Digital, are running a series of six Lunchinar workshops to help upskill local non-profit and charitable organisations on how they can enhance their digital presence in the modern world.

Improving your Instagram Skills
2024-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us for this informative and practical training workshop from our social media partners SRX Consultancy. They will deliver an overview of how to best utilise Instagram for your organisation
Improving your Instagram Skills
Instagram is one of the fastest-growing marketing platforms around today – especially if you want to attract a younger audience.
More than half of the UK population now have an Instagram account, with the majority of them under 35-years-old. But how can you get the most out of Instagram – especially as it is a platform that relies on high-quality pictures and video?
Not many of us have the budget to hire dedicated staff or third-party agencies to run our account so practical knowledge and skills are vital when we have limited time and resources.
The workshop will be tailored to meet the needs of the group but is likely to cover the following areas:

Why Instagram and social media are so important
Making the most of Instagram’s many features
How to create compelling, engaging posts and visuals for Instagram optimisation
A guide to Instagram Stories and Reels
Practical examples of what works and what doesn’t
Copyright and crowds sourcing imagery
Profile designs and grid templates
How to schedule posts in advance / post from a computer
A chance to share your own experiences and learn from others.

Who Should Attend
This training is for staff who have responsibility for Instagram and social media as part of their role.
You should have a working knowledge of Instagram optimisation– but be in a position where you require help with creating posts and visuals that will entice engagement and get the most out of features such as filters, Stories, Reels and insights.
What’s Included
After the training, you will be sent a pack containing all the advice, tips and links discussed during the session.
You will also be able to pass on follow-up questions to our trainers, SRX Consultancy, who will offer practical support (via email or a quick call) to ensure you are able to put everything you learned into action.
Cost to attend: Members £95.00 + VAT
Non-Members £150.00 + VAT

Southend & Rochford Sales Club - Sell Like a Geek!
2024-04-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Sales Club at the Launchpad!
Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Sales Club, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!!
We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales.
This session is all about “How to sell like a Geek” or the “New way of selling”
Explore traditional methods and why there needed to be a significant change to a customer centric process, placing curiosity over pitching, tapping into and following customers buying processes, to gain ultimate success in taking your products and services to market.
We currently have several venues across Essex in Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend and Braintree, follow us for your nearest and next event!
Why should you come????
Running your own business can be a lonely place… come share your experience and connect with other aspiring Essex business owners.
Avoid the business growth pitfalls with learning from our masterclasses.
Enjoy this fun opportunity to get a Geeky fresh perspective and insights

Where & When
The Launchpad, Cherry Orchard Way, Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Friday 5th April 9.30am-11.30am.

IONIC. LUNCHINARS WITH SAVS
2024-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
A free digital series of bite-sized learning lunchinars to boost your business skills and knowledge!
Ionic Digital Lunchinars with SAVS!

Lunch + Webinars = Lunchinars
Email Marketing: Building an email list, and getting engagement

Lunchinars are bite-sized learning sessions. They are 1 hour long, from 12-1pm and are free to anyone that would like to join online.
Designed and delivered by SAVS, we work with a range of fantastic partners to create different series of sessions that are informative, innovative and relevant.
Each Lunchinar in the digital series includes 30-40 minutes of information sharing and learning, followed by a Q&A session. They also include a ‘takeaway’ – in the form of worksheets, cheat sheets, resources or checklists.

The series will cover making use of free, easy-to-use tools, as well as other more ‘industry standard’ tools (most of which have a charity discount) and online services, to help organisations achieve their goals.

All Lunchinars are available to watch back online on the Lunchinar Website. Check it out to see the dates of all this Digital Series!

SAVS, in partnership with Ionic Digital, are running a series of six Lunchinar workshops to help upskill local non-profit and charitable organisations on how they can enhance their digital presence in the modern world.

AI & Marketing: Building a cost-effective ‘team’ for small businesses
2024-03-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Launchpad Southend, Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford, SS4 1YH
Join Better Agency at the Launchpad to learn how to utilise artificial intelligence for business marketing!
AI & Marketing: Building a cost-effective ‘team’ for small businesses!
In the age of artificial intelligence, small businesses have access to powerful tools that can revolutionise their marketing efforts. AI can handle a wide range of tasks, from researching and planning campaigns to writing and creating content.
By embracing AI, small businesses can build a cost-effective, scalable marketing team. This can effectively shortcut tasks and accelerate market awareness and growth.
This 45-minute session will delve into the practical applications of AI in small business marketing, demonstrating how AI can be used to streamline processes, enhance creativity, and achieve significant business outcomes.
Join us to discover the transformative power of AI and how it can empower your small business to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
