The Armed Services Employer Recognition Scheme
In April 2016, I went to a networking event at RAF Brize Norton. I wasn’t really sure what I would learn – to be honest, I went for the potential to network with other local businesses rather than look around at the planes. I was pleasantly surprised,...
Why enter business awards?
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been lucky enough to have had quite a bit of exposure to business awards. It has got me thinking about the pros and cons of entering awards. Our Experience We have seen the value of business awards from both a sponsoring and a...
BFA Annual Conference and The Bookkeepers Conference – My Experience
As you may know, last week, I was speaking at both The Bookkeepers Conference and the British Franchise Association Conference. I think it is an interesting exercise to compare the two conferences and pick out lessons I learnt from each. The Venue and Facilities As...
Why get an accredited Social Media Qualification?
In Kevin Shively’s recent post, for Simply Measured, he talks about how social media is growing up and being taken seriously by companies of all sizes. He refers to the importance of social media being integrated into the digital marketing mix and the importance...