Aug 30

FREE to join, The Leitrim Business Network was established to exploit the power of business networking.

NEXT MEETING: Sept 16th at 10am in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon as part of Leitrim Enterprise Week

Agenda

10.00 – Welcome – Member Introductions

10.05 – Keynote Presentation – “Public Relations For Your Company” with John Mc Guinness, Account Director, Murray Consultants

John McGuinness - Murray Consultants Ltd

John McGuinness

Public Relations For Your Company

  • Debunking PR myths & getting ‘bang for your buck!’
  • Getting the PR Tools right
  • Defining your PR audiences
  • Understanding and Engaging with the Media
  • Developing your strategic PR approach
  • Questions & Answers

10.50 – Update from Leitrim County Enterprise Board

11.00 – Tea/Coffee – Networking

Jul 23

What can we do for you?

The third annual Enterprise Week organised by Leitrim County Enterprise Board kicks off on Monday 13th September 2010. It promises to be a packed week of events, Leitrim Enterprise Week is an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs as well as those already established in business to attend the various events throughout the week and meet with staff from Leitrim County Enterprise Board, your one stop shop when setting up your new venture.

Events have been organised throughout the county from Monday until Friday and include workshops, seminars and training on topics including taxation, marketing, social media and much more so there’s sure to be something to suit everyone whether you are starting or growing your business or indeed you just want to avail of some training.
The Training and Enterprise Expo will be a significant event on Thursday 16th September in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon where there will be representatives from various training providers and enterprise agencies within the county and the region, you are invited to attend this event which is free of charge and find out what training programmes are available in Leitrim and also what supports exist if you are interested in setting up your own business. Other exhibitors in attendance will be Leitrim Citizens Information Service and MABS the Money Advice and Budgeting Service.
For a full list of the activities and events during Enterprise Week, check out www.leitrimenterprise.ie or contact us on 071-9620450.

Jul 07

14 Leitrim based business people attended the July Business Network Meeting.

The agenda included an open forum discussion on Cutting Costs with input from all the attendees.

The following cost cutting items were discussed:

  • Using contractors
  • Shop around for insurance
  • Get more than 1 quote
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Networking
  • Measure costs monthly
  • Review all telephone charges and packages/offers regularly. Use CallCosts.ie
  • Top up mobile online to avail of additional free credit
  • Consider removing the non-value (non paid for) items from your business activities. See Lean Manufacturing.
  • Be effective and efficient
  • Review electricity bill and options. Consider CFL Bulbs.

Some specific items were discussed in some details and overall attendees left the meeting with some good ideas.

The will be no meeting in August. The next network meeting will take place on Tuesday September 14th during Enterprise Week.

Jun 30

**Next Meeting – Agenda**
**Keynote Topic – Cutting Costs**
**Introduce yourself with LinkedIn**
** Advertise for FREE on Facebook Page**
**Introduce a business**
**Network Feedback**

**Next Meeting- Agenda**

The July Business Network meeting will take place on Tuesday July 6th at 6.30pm in The Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo – DOWNSTAIRS IN THE ANNEX MEETING ROOM AT THE BACK OF THE BALLROOM.

**Agenda**

6.30 – Welcome – Member Introductions

6.35 – Keynote Presentation – “Cutting Costs” – Open Forum Discussion chaired by Johnny Beirne

7.25 – Update from Leitrim County Enterprise Board

7.30 – Tea/Coffee – Networking

**Introduce yourself with LinkedIn**

There are now 179 members in the network LinkedIn group

I have set up a discussion called “Introduce yourself” where you can do exactly that so please do.

** Advertise for FREE on Facebook Page**

There are now 564 (+24 since June)  fans on the Leitrim Business Facebook Page where you can promote your business for free.

**Introduce a business**

Do you know of another Leitrim based business that would benefit from joining the network, if so why not bring them along next Tuesday, it’s FREE?

**Network Feedback**

We continue to encourage you to send up feedback and suggestions about the network, topics for discussions and presenters you feel would be of interest to the group.

Jun 28
Jun 16

The second in a serious of breakfast workshops in association with Leitrim County Enterprise Board and The Leitrim Business Network is now open for registration.

Entitled ‘Twitter for Business‘, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently use Twitter to market and grow your business.

Date: Friday June 25th

Times: 8am to 10am

Location: The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

Cost: €10 which includes a light breakfast

Facilitator: Johnny Beirne

Note: The previous workshop (Profiting with Facebook) was booked out (35 attendees) so please book early to guarantee your place.

To book, please visit http://twitterforbusinessleitrim.eventbrite.com

May 28

**Next Meeting – Agenda**
**Keynote Topic – Generating Sales Leads**
**Introduce yourself with LinkedIn**
** Advertise for FREE on Facebook Page**
**Introduce a business**
**Network Feedback**

**Next Meeting- Agenda**

The June Business Network meeting will take place on Tuesday June 1st at 6.30pm in The Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo – DOWNSTAIRS IN THE ANNEX MEETING ROOM AT THE BACK OF THE BALLROOM.

Agenda

6.30 – Welcome – Member Introductions

6.35 – Keynote Presentation – “Generating Sales Leads” with James Phillips

About James

  • 20 years in London as a business development adviser
  • trained in marketing and sales management
  • 8 years with Business Link London – a government business support agency
  • Worked with hundreds of companies across London providing advice on business development

7.10 – Open discussion on the items presented in addition to sharing related ideas and experience.

7.25 Update from Leitrim County Enterprise Board

7.30 – Tea/Coffee – Networking

**Introduce yourself with LinkedIn**

There are now 177 members in the network LinkedIn group

I have set up a discussion called “Introduce yourself” where you can do exactly that so please do.

** Advertise for FREE on Facebook Page**

There are now 540 fans on the Leitrim Business Facebook Page where you can promote your business for free.

**Introduce a business**

Do you know of another Leitrim based business that would benefit from joining the network, if so why not bring them along next Tuesday, it’s FREE?

**Network Feedback**

We continue to encourage you to send up feedback and suggestions about the network, topics for discussions and presenters you feel would be of interest to the group.

May 21
Profiting with Facebook

Profiting with Facebook

Breakfast Workshop in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon

  • Learn how to market your business effectively using Facebook and the Leitrim Business Facebook Page
  • Reduce your marketing spend and still increase profit using Facebook for Marketing your business.
  • Learn from the experience of other local business people who are profiting from their Facebook Business Page.

Details:

8am sharp to 10am – places are limited so please BOOK HERE by clicking on attending

Cost: €10 which includes light breakfast – payable on the morning of the event.

Jan 19

Due to renovations, The Ramada Hotel meeting room is not available. Therefore the February meeting will take place in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon.

Leitrim Business Network Meetings in association with Leitrim County Enterprise Board take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the The Ramada Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo. All Leitrim based businesses are welcome.

Next Meeting is on February 2nd – More details to follow.

Jun 08

Leitrim Business Network Meetings in association with Leitrim County Enterprise Board take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the The Ramada Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo

13 companies were represented at the June Network Meeting.

3 groups were formed. Each group member introduced their business and challenges they were facing and then got feedback from their group members.

Feedback was very positive from all who participated and the exercise was thought to be very useful.

The next meeting will take place on July 7th at 6pm.