1 million + broadband users in Ireland
According to the Irish research company Amárach Ireland is enjoying a broadband boom at present. Their latest research states that Broadband is now the dominant
How long should a marketing plan last?
We’re developing our first marketing plan and wondered how long it should last? A marketing plan addresses many different issues [see marketing planning] and when
What is the EU Services Directive and who does it affect?
Services account for almost 70% of GDP in the EU. In 2001 there were 91 barriers facing service providers to EU countries according to the
International marketing first steps
We want to offer our services to countries outside the UK, what do we have to think about? There are reams we could write about
Marketing Masterclass Series: A programme of 6 modules designed to grow your business
Organised by Plato Dublin [EMAIL: dublin@plato.ie], the aim of this programme is to enable the owners / managers / directors of Plato Companies to build
Plato – Create your marketing plan – Useful links
General business / marketing info and tips http://business2businessmarketing.blogspot.com/ https://www.evonomie.net/ http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/library_services/business_information/business_research.asp http://www.forfas.ie/about/index.html http://www.invent.dcu.ie/links.php Lists of companies http://www.kompass.ie/ Non Disclosure Agreements http://www.dcu.ie/invent/downloads.php Business training http://www.plato.ie/ http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping
Business Links
Business Links up and down the country are changing. They still aim to provide business support and in some cases there may be funding available.
Award winning businesses
One way to get recognised is to win awards. Winning awards gives you Press coverage that you often don’t need to organise A difference between
Female finances in Ireland
Amárach the Irish research company had conducted research into Female Finances. Amárach carried out the work for Halifax and were looking into the future of
Losing staff and retaining clients
We are a private health service business and one of our partners is retiring soon. http://www.thelaneshealthandbeauty.com/tramadol-uk/. Whilst we are making a staff replacement, what should
New product launch
We’re looking at launching a new B2B service. Any tips? Before a big launch, it is a good idea to pilot the service with a
CIM Blog
The committee managing events for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Northamptonshire has created their own blog with details of events in their area. See
The PROMOSPHERE has arrived
For many years we have been using the promotional toolbox. We reviewed this recently as there have been so many changes in promotional tactics. We
Create your marketing plan – workshop
If you prefer DIY to engaging consultants, we’re running a workshop on how to create your own marketing plan. DATE: 13 June 2007 TIME: From
Studying Marketing
Where can I study for the Chartered Institute of Marketing Qualifications? Colleges The CIM provides details of its accredited study centres on its website at
eMarketing Success
Thank you for attending the SucceSS breakfast meeting. As promised, here are the useful links Directories http://www.applegate.co.uk/ http://www.zoominfo.com/ http://www.countyweb.co.uk/ http://www.askalix.com/uk/ Blogs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog http://www.blogherald.com/ The Blog
Client survey
We have been advised to survey our top clients. Why should we do this and what can we ask? Top clients or VIP clients tend
Cutting services
We are doing some PR on a DIY basis and would like to know if any of our articles get picked up. We try and
Plastic bag free zone
Just thought I would add a plug for the town of Modbury embarking on DIY marketing with their ‘free plastic bag zone’ Excellent idea –
Do we need marketing help?
How do I recognise if I need marketing help? We think that marketing plans sound like a good idea, but do we really need one?
What is involved in the marketing planning process?
All the info about marketing plans is useful, but what is actually involved in the marketing planning process? In order to create the marketing plan,
The Chartered Marketer
I’ve been told that if we need a marketing plan, we should speak to a ‘Chartered Marketer’. What does this mean and how many are
Why should we have a marketing plan?
One of our advisors has suggested that we need a marketing plan. We’ve never had one before, why should we bother? A good marketing plan
Free online recruiters
Good comment from Jake Stride and here are some free online recruiters: http://www.myjobsinbirmingham.co.uk http://www.workfinders.net/ http://www.ujob.co.uk/ Another site to consider – http://www.redgoldfish.co.uk which is not a
Alternative staff recruitment
We are trying to recruit another member of staff. Typically responses from newspaper ads in this location are low. We’re an IT company and not
Telemarketing response rates
What sort of response rates should our telemarketing efforts generate? Ratios do differ across industries! If it’s a product with a widespread demand, ratios tend
Ideas to maximise winning an Award
We have won a Queen’s award for innovation. Of course we can’t tell anyone until the official announcement and I wondered if you might have
How do we increase sales to new customers?
The background A small to medium-sized IT company based in Ireland. Most of our current business comes from referrals but we are at a loss
What is marketing?
Marketing is many things to many people. There are many definitions of marketing and many people are confused by the term. Does it mean advertising
1 million + broadband users in Ireland
According to the Irish research company Amárach Ireland is enjoying a broadband boom at present. Their latest research states that Broadband is now the dominant
How long should a marketing plan last?
We’re developing our first marketing plan and wondered how long it should last? A marketing plan addresses many different issues [see marketing planning] and when
What is the EU Services Directive and who does it affect?
Services account for almost 70% of GDP in the EU. In 2001 there were 91 barriers facing service providers to EU countries according to the
International marketing first steps
We want to offer our services to countries outside the UK, what do we have to think about? There are reams we could write about
Marketing Masterclass Series: A programme of 6 modules designed to grow your business
Organised by Plato Dublin [EMAIL: dublin@plato.ie], the aim of this programme is to enable the owners / managers / directors of Plato Companies to build
Plato – Create your marketing plan – Useful links
General business / marketing info and tips http://business2businessmarketing.blogspot.com/ https://www.evonomie.net/ http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/library_services/business_information/business_research.asp http://www.forfas.ie/about/index.html http://www.invent.dcu.ie/links.php Lists of companies http://www.kompass.ie/ Non Disclosure Agreements http://www.dcu.ie/invent/downloads.php Business training http://www.plato.ie/ http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping
Business Links
Business Links up and down the country are changing. They still aim to provide business support and in some cases there may be funding available.
Award winning businesses
One way to get recognised is to win awards. Winning awards gives you Press coverage that you often don’t need to organise A difference between
Female finances in Ireland
Amárach the Irish research company had conducted research into Female Finances. Amárach carried out the work for Halifax and were looking into the future of
Losing staff and retaining clients
We are a private health service business and one of our partners is retiring soon. http://www.thelaneshealthandbeauty.com/tramadol-uk/. Whilst we are making a staff replacement, what should
New product launch
We’re looking at launching a new B2B service. Any tips? Before a big launch, it is a good idea to pilot the service with a
CIM Blog
The committee managing events for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Northamptonshire has created their own blog with details of events in their area. See
The PROMOSPHERE has arrived
For many years we have been using the promotional toolbox. We reviewed this recently as there have been so many changes in promotional tactics. We
Create your marketing plan – workshop
If you prefer DIY to engaging consultants, we’re running a workshop on how to create your own marketing plan. DATE: 13 June 2007 TIME: From
Studying Marketing
Where can I study for the Chartered Institute of Marketing Qualifications? Colleges The CIM provides details of its accredited study centres on its website at
eMarketing Success
Thank you for attending the SucceSS breakfast meeting. As promised, here are the useful links Directories http://www.applegate.co.uk/ http://www.zoominfo.com/ http://www.countyweb.co.uk/ http://www.askalix.com/uk/ Blogs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog http://www.blogherald.com/ The Blog
Client survey
We have been advised to survey our top clients. Why should we do this and what can we ask? Top clients or VIP clients tend
Cutting services
We are doing some PR on a DIY basis and would like to know if any of our articles get picked up. We try and
Plastic bag free zone
Just thought I would add a plug for the town of Modbury embarking on DIY marketing with their ‘free plastic bag zone’ Excellent idea –
Do we need marketing help?
How do I recognise if I need marketing help? We think that marketing plans sound like a good idea, but do we really need one?
What is involved in the marketing planning process?
All the info about marketing plans is useful, but what is actually involved in the marketing planning process? In order to create the marketing plan,
The Chartered Marketer
I’ve been told that if we need a marketing plan, we should speak to a ‘Chartered Marketer’. What does this mean and how many are
Why should we have a marketing plan?
One of our advisors has suggested that we need a marketing plan. We’ve never had one before, why should we bother? A good marketing plan
Free online recruiters
Good comment from Jake Stride and here are some free online recruiters: http://www.myjobsinbirmingham.co.uk http://www.workfinders.net/ http://www.ujob.co.uk/ Another site to consider – http://www.redgoldfish.co.uk which is not a
Alternative staff recruitment
We are trying to recruit another member of staff. Typically responses from newspaper ads in this location are low. We’re an IT company and not
Telemarketing response rates
What sort of response rates should our telemarketing efforts generate? Ratios do differ across industries! If it’s a product with a widespread demand, ratios tend
Ideas to maximise winning an Award
We have won a Queen’s award for innovation. Of course we can’t tell anyone until the official announcement and I wondered if you might have
How do we increase sales to new customers?
The background A small to medium-sized IT company based in Ireland. Most of our current business comes from referrals but we are at a loss
What is marketing?
Marketing is many things to many people. There are many definitions of marketing and many people are confused by the term. Does it mean advertising