Learn How to Market Your Business Digitally

News release

12th July 2012

Terms like cloud computing and digital tools might sound like gobbledygook to many of us – but now, businesses in East Lindsey can learn what they mean and how to get the most out of them as part of the new Online Revolution project.

A free seminar, Running a Business Digitally, will be held between 6pm and 7.30pm on 18th July at the Skegness Business Centre. It is the third in a series of five events being held at one of four Coastal Arts and Technology Hubs which are being piloted to provide networking opportunities and showcase different technologies available.

The free events are made possible through the Online Revolution project which is funded by the East Midlands European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed via Lincolnshire County Council.

"We want to give businesses in East Lindsey a chance to learn more about the digital technology which is available and how making the most out of services which are accessed via the Internet could help their firm," said organiser Dave Briggs from Spalding firm Kind of Digital.

“Cloud computing enables users to store files and software remotely, rather than on a hard drive or server at their office. It means that with an Internet connection your staff can access information from home, on the road, from clients' offices or even from a smartphone. It also means that staff who aren’t physically in the same area can work on projects together.

"We’ve deliberately organised the seminars to take place in the evening so that people won’t need to take valuable time out of the office to attend!"

Other hubs at Alford, Mablethorpe and Louth have been set up to host events so all areas of the district are covered. The hubs also offer one-to-one business surgeries delivered remotely, taking each business person through practical advice and guidance including the basics of how to set up a website, understanding social media and how to run business more effectively using digital and online tools.

Online Revolution aims to raise awareness of the potential of superfast broadband and stimulate demand for the service in the project's three target areas: Lincoln, Boston and East Lindsey.

Part of the wider £57m OnLincolnshire campaign to improve superfast broadband across the county, Online Revolution is offering free advice to help small businesses make the most of the Internet.

To lend your support for faster broadband in Lincolnshire log on to the website www.OnLincolnshire.org and register your details to support our campaign.

Free business seminars coming up are as follows:

Running a business digitally

Wednesday 18th July 6pm - 7.30pm

Skegness Business Centre

Back to web basics

Monday 23rd July 6pm - 7.30pm

Mablethorpe Business centre

Social media for business

Thursday 26th July 6pm - 7.30pm

Mablethorpe Business Centre

There is also a Jelly Lincoln event on 23rd July at Café Aroma. Jelly is an event for solo workers to come together to work and chat; just bring your laptop, grab a coffee (and maybe a cake) and get to work in a friendly atmosphere with like-minded people.

To book a place at any of the digital business cluster events visit the website www.digitallincs.com or call 020 3286 5186.

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Notes to Editors

• The Online Revolution project is part-financed by the East Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.communities.gov.uk/erdf

• Online Revolution is a 30-month project which aims to ensure that rural areas and less well off communities in Lincolnshire are not left behind and unable to reap the economic, health and education benefits superfast broadband offers. The project also supports Lincolnshire's strategic vision to have widespread use of digital technologies by 2030.

• Online Revolution is a project funded by the East Midlands European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and managed via Lincolnshire County Council which aims to raise awareness of the potential of superfast broadband and stimulate demand for the service from residents and businesses.

• It is part of the wider £57 million OnLincolnshire campaign which aims to achieve superfast broadband speeds of at least 24Mbps (at least 2Mpbs) for 90% of homes and businesses in the county and a guaranteed 2Mbps for the remaining premises by 2015.

For more information visit www.OnLincolnshire.org

Jez Ashberry
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
jez@shootingstar-pr.co.uk
www.shootingstar-pr.co.uk
t: @jezashberry

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