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We believe all small business owners today need some level of marketing expertise. Even if you don't wish to create your own marketing content, you'll need to know how to effectively manage your relationship with your marketing agency and suppliers - and what to expect from them. We build your skills and confidence in marketing, so you can be as hands-on as you want to be.

We deliver hands-on workshops on a variety of marketing, social media, marketing automation and CRM topics. Please use the filter on the left to view our upcoming public events in Berkshire. If you can't see an event listed that immediately suits your needs, get in touch to find out how we can accommodate you.

We develop custom training courses for any audience, delivered at your preferred location. Recent courses include upskilling sales and marketing professionals in digital skills, web content, blogging and social selling. We also provide one-to-one coaching personalised to each individual's needs, skills and motivation!

Friday 11 December 2020

Business Blogging for Beginners

Venue: Bisham Abbey, Bisham

Start: 09:30

End: 17:00

Date: Friday 11th December 2020

Duration: 7.5 hours

Why blog?

Did you know that 70% of people learn about a company from articles rather than adverts? Investing your marketing budget and time in creating quality, enduring blog posts rather than temporary ads will not only attract more visitors to your website, but will also improve the quality of customer enquiries. What kind of difference would that make to your business?

If you'd like to generate more business through blogging, but you're not sure where to start, this course is for you.

Who should attend this workshop?

This introductory workshop is for anyone who has little or no experience of blogging, but would like to learn:

How blogging can benefit your business
How to get started
How to promote your blog

This workshop is primarily aimed at those who've never blogged and haven't yet decided which blogging platform to use. Or perhaps you've already made a start, but haven't been seeing the results you'd hoped for. We'll ensure that you leave the workshop with a good understanding of the key things you need to know before you get started, and the confidence to begin and continue writing regularly.

What you'll learn

In this workshop you'll learn how to write a blog that:

Demonstrates your expertise
Has a compelling title
Incorporates clear headings and key words to improve your search engine rankings
Is easy to read
Looks attractive and professional

We'll also cover important points like writing style and grammar, where you should post your blog and how to come up with ideas for your blog posts.

Why should you attend this workshop?

Our goal is for you to leave the workshop:

With at least one blog article, ready to post
With plenty of ideas for your next blog posts
With the confidence to continue writing

Following your participation in this workshop, you will also receive:

Continued access (for 6 months) to the private online course used during the workshop, which includes the content from the workshop, useful bonus resources, as well as your responses to questions and note-taking during the workshop
Membership of a private blogging group, where our new bloggers can share their work, request feedback and ask for help promoting their blog
Support by phone and email for your first 3 blog posts
Promotion of your first 3 blog posts by Vanessa Hunt Consulting Ltd via LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, as appropriate

What should you bring?

This is a hands-on session, so please bring your laptop and any other devices you use for business, such as your iPad or iPhone.

We also recommend you bring a spanking new notebook and your favourite pen, so you can make notes and jot down your ideas for your next blog posts.

How much does it cost?

This workshop costs £185 + VAT. It includes:

A one-day workshop at Bisham Abbey, including a generous lunch and refreshments, plus access to the fitness suite after the course
Access to our private online course
Membership of our private blogging group
Support and and promotion by Vanessa Hunt Consulting Ltd of your first 3 blog posts

Payment terms are 15 days from invoice.

Sound interesting? Why not reserve your place right now?

We limit the number of delegates to 8 on this workshop, so please contact us right away if you'd like to reserve your place.

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Friday 18 December 2020

First Steps into Facebook for Business

Venue: Bisham Abbey, Bisham

Start: 09:30

End: 17:00

Date: Friday 18th December 2020

Duration: 7.5 hours

Why focus on Facebook?

Did you know that 829 million people log onto Facebook daily? (Source: Facebook as 23/6/14) Or that over 223 million people in Europe are on Facebook? More than 1 billion people visit Facebook Pages each month. These numbers confirm that a large number of Facebook users are active and consistent in their visits to the site. This also makes them a promising audience for your marketing efforts. But do you know how you can target this growing audience using Groups and Facebook Pages?

If you'd like to generate more business through Facebook, but you're not sure where to start, this course is for you.

Who should attend this workshop?

This introductory workshop is for anyone who recognises that their business could benefit from having an active presence on Facebook, but would like to learn more about:

How using a Facebook Page could benefit your business
How to get started
How to grow your Facebook audience organically
How to promote your Facebook Page

This workshop is primarily aimed at those who already have a Facebook profile, but don't understand how that differs from Groups and Pages. Or perhaps you've created a business Page, but you're not seeing the level of engagement you'd hoped for. We'll ensure that you leave the workshop with a good understanding of the key things you need to know to use Facebook Pages effectively, and the confidence to manage your Facebook Page and (optionally) Groups with ease.

When you attend this workshop, you'll also receive a complimentary signed copy of Vanessa Hunt's recent publication, Facebook Inspiration: 30 days of creativity for your page to help you apply your learning after training.

What you'll learn

In this workshop you'll learn how to:

Create an inviting Facebook Page for your business
Increase the number of people who 'Like' your Page and interact with it
Create interesting, shareable posts that include links and images
Use Facebook Insights to understand how people are interacting with your Page

We'll also cover important points like the use of hashtags (#) and mentions (@), how frequently you should post and how to come up with great ideas for your posts.