pr, social media & events workshop. workshopsproposed date introduction workshop / the food & drink...
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- PR, Social Media & Events Workshop
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- WorkshopsProposed Date Introduction workshop / The Food & Drink Sector 31 st October PR, Social Media & Events14 th November Pricing & Profitability9 th January Best Practice Visit21 st January Product Evaluation / Product & Market Testing 20 th February Managing a small business HR & people management 6 th March Approaching your customer27 th March Packaging & Labelling24 th April Investment, Grants, Funding & Business Growth 15 th May Creating Development Plans5 th June Workshop Programme
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- Workshop Outline Attending events The event calendar Events Benefits and Barriers Lesson Learned Planning for success Social Media PR
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- Types of event Where do you start? Business to Business: Generic, Market Focussed, Product Focussed Business to Consumer: eg Farmers Markets, Food Festivals Others?
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- Choosing the right event Which events do you attend? What are the benefits of attending events? What are the barriers to attending events?
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- Choosing the right event What should you consider when choosing the right event for your business?
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- Stephen Whitelaw 2010 Getting the message right!
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- Your brand is important
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- Event Planning What are the objectives? Who should lead? What does the event lead need / require?
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- Planning your stand What is required when planning an effective stand? Have you considered your staff!!!!
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- After the event How can you measure success?
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- Planning for Success Project objectives Selecting the right event Event planning Activity on site Follow up activities Measuring success
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- Public Relations Public relations is the marketing communications function which carries out programmes designed to earn public understanding and acceptance - it is an integral part of the export marketing effort. Carefully planned campaign to receive favourable editorial mention - cheaper than using advertisements.
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- Public Relations Material often prepared on new products new plants Accomplishments personnel in the local market role of company as local employer contribution company makes to local/national economy
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- Public Relations Can be highly effective as a promotional tool: Focus has to be on the story Journalists often keen on pre-prepared pieces Save our dram
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- Thank you See you on the 9 th January