Leitrim Business Network

Design Delivers is a one-day workshop run by the Centre for Design Innovation. In this highly interactive session, you will learn practical tools for identifying your key customers and applying design research tools to extract meaningful insights that can be developed into product and service offerings. The one-day workshop was developed out of the [...]

Press Releases that Work
This one day workshop will help participants to develop writing skills to have a press release noticed.
Participants will develop skills including:
• Understand the framework of a basic press release.
• Understand the difference between an ad, a release and a statement.
• Have clear guidelines to measure each release against.
• Draft a press release [...]

Workshop Objectives
• Allow participants to start generating website sales and leads within 24 hours.
• Demonstrate why most websites fail and how to solve this problem.
• Educate participants about all commercial and technical issues relating to Internet and email marketing activity.
• Practically demonstrate tools that allow participants apply new knowledge gained to improve their online business.
• [...]

We had another great network meeting last night. Representatives from 15 Leitrim businesses attended.
Items Discussed.
1. Cost Saving Ideas for the Small Business. (Suggestions/experiences from attendees)

Cheaper phone calls using Skype and 13434.ie.
Shop around - Examples - Company Insurance, Car Insurance (BestQuote.ie was suggested), alternative telephone companies, look at bundle packages. Look at reducing mobile bill [...]

This Evenings Network Meeting.
TIME: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
PLACE: Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo
AGENDA:
5.30: Welcome
5.35: Network Member Introduction - Each member will be asked to introduce themselves and their business. i.e. Elevator pitch. 1 Minute per member.
6.00: Network discussion, feedback and ideas for the network going forward.
6.30: Break for food and networking opportunity.
7.00: Leitrim ICT Network – Experience to [...]

Bringing fresh new talent to the foreground is an integral part of the Leitrim Design House initiative. A graduate award was introduced at the Art of Fashion in 2007. This award went to Eva Maguire, Graduate of the National College of Art and Design for her collection “Conception”. During her final nine months of the [...]

Yesterday’s masterclass was a great success. Krishna was excellent. Her presentation was informative and fun. The ‘level ‘ was just right and the feedback from participants was very positive.
The following 19 business people from Leitrim attended.
Bernie Cox
David Bird
Leon Quinn
Max Brosi
Donnacha Holmes
John Hynes
Geraldine McMenamin
Brian Duignan
Patricia O’Hara
Sarah White
Siobhan Cleary
Gerry Cornyn
Gerry Creamer
Rio Slattery
Adeline McGowan
Bernie O’Hara
Eamon Mc Grenaghan
Eileen Abbott
Susan [...]

Here is a brief summary of upcoming INNOVATE events.
1. Social Media Marketing with Krishna De
Thursday Feb 21st | 9.30am - 4.30pm
**VENUE CHANGED DUE TO DEMAND FOR PLACES - NOW IN THE BUSH HOTEL, CARRICK ON SHANNON**

2. Google Analytics - Tuesday - March 4th | 9.30am - 12.30pm | Innovation Centre, Leitrim County Enterprise Board.
3. [...]

Social Media Marketing Masterclass
How to use no cost and low cost new media platforms to build buzz and attract more profits to your business.
There will be a Masterclass on Social Media Marketing on Thursday 21st Feb - 9.30am to 4.30pm - Innovation Centre at Leitrim County Enterprise Board. Cost €30.
Workshop [...]

Let me know if you are interested in Car Pooling on to conference on Thursday.