'Start Your Own Business' - Programme 1 2012- 07 February 2012
- 6x 3 hour evening sessions, 1 session per week
- 6.00pm-9.00pm
| Sligo Park Hotel | This I.L.M.-accredited Programme is a must for those who are thinking of setting up a business, or those who have recently done so! Issues covered include:
Self-Assessment
Legal issues for start-ups
Preparing a Business Plan
Market Research
Marketing for the small Business
Finance | €50 | BOOKED OUT |
Facebook for Business (Beginners)- 28 February 2012
- 1 Day
- 10.00am-5.00pm
| PC Suite, CMD Training, Gateway Bldg., North-West Business Park, Collooney | This one-day Workshop will provide you with an understanding of what Facebook is, & the positive impact that using Social Media Marketing can have on your business. If you have recently set up a Facebook Business page or want to learn how to, this is the Workshop for you! Topics covered include:
Introduction to Facebook
Personal Pages v Busines Pages
Creating, Populating and Administrating your Business Page
Updating your Status, Uploading Photos, Videos and Polls
Examples of successful Business Facebook Pages
Encouraging 'Fans', Tagging, Landing Page, Analytics | €20 | BOOKED OUT |
'Start Your Own Business' - Programme 2 2012- 29 February 2012
- 6x 3 hour evening sessions, 1 session per week
- 6.00pm-9.00pm
| Radisson BLU Hotel, Ballincar, Sligo | This I.L.M.-accredited Programme is a must for those who are thinking of setting up a business, or those who have recently done so! Issues covered include:
Self-Assessment
Legal issues for start-ups
Preparing a Business Plan
Market Research
Marketing for the small Business
Finance
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Costing & Pricing for your Business- 01 March 2012
- 1 Day
- 9.30am-4.30pm
| Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo | This full-day Workshop aims to introduce you to the basic principles of Costing/Pricing, & to the techniques used in analysing & controlling your costs.Topics covered include:
Basic principles of Costing/Costing techniques
How to control your Costs
The importance of Contribution / Margins
Profit v Cash Flow
What are the key issues in your Pricing decisions?
How to Price your products / services
Understand & calculate your Break-Even Prices
How to develop a Costing Template for your business | €20 | BOOKED OUT |
Using LinkedIn to benefit your Business- 06 March 2012
- 1/2 Day
- 10.00am-1.00pm
| PC Suite, CMD Training, Gateway Bldg., North-West Business Park, Collooney | This Workshop will provide you with an in-depth understanding of what 'LinkedIn' is, and how to use it to promote yourself and your businessTopics covered include:
What is LinkedIn?
How can I use LinkedIn for my Business?
How to build a good LinkedIn profile
Personal Profile v Company Profile
Photos, Linking to your website/twitter account
How to update your LinkedIn profile / status
What are LinkedIn Groups & how joining/getting involved in them can build your online reputation | €15 |
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Making your Website work harder for your Business- 13 March 2012
- 1 Day
- 10.00am-5.00pm
| PC Suite, CMD Training, Gateway Bldg., North-West Business Park, Collooney | This Workshop will enable you to cope with the main challenges business face with their website - getting people there, capturing their attention, generating a lead & measuring successTopics covered include:
The role of websites in business today
How to increase Visitor numbers & generate traffic
(incl. Search Engine Optimisation, Keywords, Meta data, Google Keyword Tool, Optimising Content, Page titles)
How to capture Visitors attention
How to measure your success with Google analytics - setting it up, understanding the reports & interpreting the information | €20 | BOOKED OUT |
Getting Irish Business Online 1 2012- 14 March 2012
- 3 hours
- 9.30 am - 12.30pm
| CMD Training Institute,The Gateway Building,Northwest Business Park | A workshop guiding you through the Getting Irish Business Online offer, the benefits of being online, registering your domain name and establishing your web site through the Getting Irish Business Online tool and also tips and tricks on website building | €10 |
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Getting Irish Business Online 2 2012- 15 March 2012
- 3 hours
- 9.30am - 12.30pm
| CMD Training Institute,The Gateway Building,Northwest Business Park | A workshop guiding you through the Getting Irish Business Online offer, the benefits of being online, registering your domain name and establishing your web site through the Getting Irish Business Online tool and also tips and tricks on website building | €10 |
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Facebook for Business (Advanced)- 20 March 2012
- 1 Day
- 10.00am-5.00pm
| PC Suite, CMD Business Training, gateway Bldg., North-West Business Park, Collooney | This Workshop will provide you with an advanced knowledge of Facebook and the ways in which it can be used to make a tangible difference to your business.Topics covered include:
Facebook & its role in marketing your business
Hints & Tips re: Posting
How to respond to Comments
Tagging
Examples of successful Facebook business pages
Facebook Competitions & rules associated with running them
Advanced Facebook Analytics
Facebook Applications
Newsletter sign-up's & e-commerce | €20 | BOOKED OUT |
Practical Sales & Marketing Programme- 27 March 2012
- 5 x 0.5 day sessions, 1 session per week
- 9.30am-1.30pm
| Radisson BLU Hotel, Ballincar, Sligo | This practical Programme will act as a road map for you to acquire new skills to make a tangible difference to your business through a planned approach to Sales & Marketing.Programme content will include:
Market Research & Geting Ready to Sell
Profile your Target Market through developing Buyer Personas & Customer Profiles - how to exploit new business opportunities through effective prospecting & business development
Building on your Selling Style & Managing your Customers
Enhancing your Promotional Materials & Advertising
Building a practical, tailored & focused Marketing Plan | €40 |
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Financial Management & Taxation for your Business- 28 March 2012
- 3x 0.5 Days, 1 session per week
- 9.30am-1.30pm - 1 session per week
| Sligo Park Hotel | This Prog. aims to increase your knowledge with regard to your own business accounts & the Irish Taxation system & how it relates to small business
Prog. content includes:
Introduction to Finance
Accounting Systems
Taxation & Small Business
Understanding Accounts
Cash Flow & Cash Flow Management
By the end of the Prog., you will be able to:
Maintain a basic accounting system
Understand the Irish Taxation system & how it relates to your business
Understand your obligation as an Employer re: PAYE, PRSI & Universal Social Charge
Understand & Complete the various Tax returns required for your Business
Understand Company a/c's, & undertake basic Tax planning | €40 |
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Tips & Techniques to improve your Sales- 15 May 2012
- 2 x 1 Day Sessions
- 9.30am-4.30pm
| Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo | Are you a Sales novice or a seasoned Salesperson? This Programme is equally useful to both - it will enable you to develop a blueprint to create a higher level of sales in your business.The following topics will be addressed:
Do your Homework: effective prospecting & lead generation
Tell a great story - construct a Winning sales pitch!
Turn negatives into positives - how to Sell with confidence
Win Business & Close the deal!
Increase your Sales efficiency - Work Smarter, not Harder! | €40 |
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Customer Service - The Key to Business Success- 22 May 2012
- 1 Day
- 9.30am-4.30pm
| Sligo Park Hotel | Delivering excellent Customer Service & ensuring Customer satisfaction is now more important than ever! This Workshop will equip you with the skills necessary to deliver customer service excellence within your Business!The following topics will be addressed:
The role of Customer Service & its benefits for business
The Customer Service Delivery Process
The Role of Effective Communication in Customer Service
Customer Service & Customer Loyalty Programmes
How to benchmark & measure your Customer Service
| €20 |
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