>“Job openings for new graduates are massively oversubscribed leading to intense competition, says a new report”A common headline for graduates leaving universities and for many a more creative approach is needed to find employment. This was the situation a local Sussex graduate found herself in the summer of 2009 but, undaunted, she identified the kind of job she wanted and focused on positioning herself above the competition.Roz Worcester, from Highleigh in West Sussex, graduated in 2009 with a degree in History and Politics. Keen to pursue a career in Marketing she joined Southern Group Business Advisors (www.sgba.co.uk) as an intern. This was an unpaid role but enabled Roz to gain experience in a number of key areas – organise and plan events and seminars; research and presentation on social marketing tools; client satisfaction surveys; e-book compilation; administration of meetings – to name but a few. This also led to paid work from some of their clients.The SGBA is a … [Read more...]
>Intern Placement
>“Job openings for new graduates are massively oversubscribed leading to intense competition, says a new report”A common headline for graduates leaving universities and for many a more creative approach is needed to find employment. This was the situation a local Sussex graduate found herself in the summer of 2009 but, undaunted, she identified the kind of job she wanted and focused on positioning herself above the competition.Roz Worcester, from Highleigh in West Sussex, graduated in 2009 with a degree in History and Politics. Keen to pursue a career in Marketing she joined Southern Group Business Advisors (www.sgba.co.uk) as an intern. This was an unpaid role but enabled Roz to gain experience in a number of key areas – organise and plan events and seminars; research and presentation on social marketing tools; client satisfaction surveys; e-book compilation; administration of meetings – to name but a few. This also led to paid work from some of their clients.The SGBA is a … [Read more...]
>Free breakfast seminar -marketing out of recession
>Research shows that many companies fail coming out of recession rather than going into one. This can be due to cash flow or many other causes. One approach to stave of this problem is to develop a recession busting marketing strategy.At our latest breakfast seminar to be held in Crawley on 9th March we will be discussing ideas to help you with this. The session is free and all attendees with receive a free Marketing e-book.For more information and to book click here … [Read more...]
>Free breakfast seminar -marketing out of recession
>Research shows that many companies fail coming out of recession rather than going into one. This can be due to cash flow or many other causes. One approach to stave of this problem is to develop a recession busting marketing strategy.At our latest breakfast seminar to be held in Crawley on 9th March we will be discussing ideas to help you with this. The session is free and all attendees with receive a free Marketing e-book.For more information and to book click here … [Read more...]
>Search Engine Optimisation is made easier
>Search Engine Optimisation is essential for the effective promotion of a website, the generation of an increased number of hits and ultimately more customers and more business. However many people do not understand this 'black art' and therefore do not do it, frightened by the cost and lack of understanding.Now help is at hand. We can help optimise your website on the basis of pay by results. No set up charges, no upfront fees. Just by results on organic search only.The new business generated usually outweighs any charges made, making the whole operation self funding. And it does not end there. We go on working with the client to ensure that the site maintains its lofty position on the search engines.If you want to get your client to the top of the listings email me Bob Francis at bob@abio.ltd.uk with your URL, contact name and phone number. … [Read more...]
>Search Engine Optimisation is made easier
>Search Engine Optimisation is essential for the effective promotion of a website, the generation of an increased number of hits and ultimately more customers and more business. However many people do not understand this 'black art' and therefore do not do it, frightened by the cost and lack of understanding.Now help is at hand. We can help optimise your website on the basis of pay by results. No set up charges, no upfront fees. Just by results on organic search only.The new business generated usually outweighs any charges made, making the whole operation self funding. And it does not end there. We go on working with the client to ensure that the site maintains its lofty position on the search engines.If you want to get your client to the top of the listings email me Bob Francis at bob@abio.ltd.uk with your URL, contact name and phone number. … [Read more...]
>Business Assessment
>Is your business in good shape for 2010? Are you looking to develop your business strategy or just take stock after the ravages of the recession? Our Business Assessment will help you to review your business with a complete and thorough analysis that provides the following: Strengths and weaknesses and areas of need Independent and objective analysis Tangible outcomes – report and action plan Can provide new insights to your business Define actions and prioritise investment (time, money, resource) Focuses the business on key areas It provides a low cost, low risk, high value solution with no further obligation. The outcome is a report providing detailed SWOT analysis, a review of all areas of your business and an action plan designed for your needs.If you would like more information or to book your business assessment please contact bob.francis@sgba.co.uk … [Read more...]
>Business Assessment
>Is your business in good shape for 2010? Are you looking to develop your business strategy or just take stock after the ravages of the recession? Our Business Assessment will help you to review your business with a complete and thorough analysis that provides the following: Strengths and weaknesses and areas of need Independent and objective analysis Tangible outcomes – report and action plan Can provide new insights to your business Define actions and prioritise investment (time, money, resource) Focuses the business on key areas It provides a low cost, low risk, high value solution with no further obligation. The outcome is a report providing detailed SWOT analysis, a review of all areas of your business and an action plan designed for your needs.If you would like more information or to book your business assessment please contact bob.francis@sgba.co.uk … [Read more...]
>Compelling events, when and why do Companies buy?
>If you are reading this article and you are lucky to own a brand new car, and it is parked nearby. If you were approached by a very professional car tyre salesperson, and he offered to immediately replace one or all your tyres on your car for 50% of the retail price of the tyres, would you take up his offer? 99% of people would decline his offer. Next time you use your car, you notice there is a big nail in one of the tyres, and the tyre is collapsing! You are now have a ‘compelling event’ to buy a new tyre, to the correct specification and to the best price. You have moved from being a non buyer to a buyer with an imperative compelling event, you wish you had accepted the business card of the tyre salesperson. If you now switch roles, and you are the tyre salesperson, and you were smart enough to evaluate the buying behaviour before and after the puncture, what would you do differently, regarding sales effort, discounts, proposals, presentations?Business purchases only ever … [Read more...]
>Compelling events, when and why do Companies buy?
>If you are reading this article and you are lucky to own a brand new car, and it is parked nearby. If you were approached by a very professional car tyre salesperson, and he offered to immediately replace one or all your tyres on your car for 50% of the retail price of the tyres, would you take up his offer? 99% of people would decline his offer. Next time you use your car, you notice there is a big nail in one of the tyres, and the tyre is collapsing! You are now have a ‘compelling event’ to buy a new tyre, to the correct specification and to the best price. You have moved from being a non buyer to a buyer with an imperative compelling event, you wish you had accepted the business card of the tyre salesperson. If you now switch roles, and you are the tyre salesperson, and you were smart enough to evaluate the buying behaviour before and after the puncture, what would you do differently, regarding sales effort, discounts, proposals, presentations?Business purchases only ever … [Read more...]
