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Innovation Connections Programme: SMEs to Gain a Competitive Advantage in Civil Security Market PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 18 February 2010 09:02

InnovatorA unique business opportunity for SMEs and the Civil Security industry in Ireland, North and South, was launched on Wednesday 17th February 2010 at the European Commission in Dublin by Minister for Trade and Commerce, Billy Kelleher, T.D on behalf of InterTradeIreland.

InterTradeIreland, in association with INNOVATOR and the Centre for Irish and European Security has developed a new pilot initiative, the Innovation Connections Programme to help 60 SMEs to take advantage of the unmet and future needs of the Civil Security market. Through the programme, companies will participate in 2-day workshops in Cork, Galway, Dublin and Newry where they will be guided through pre-identified business opportunities and shown how they can develop new products, processes and services to avail of the opportunities in this high growth market.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 February 2010 09:12
 
A Rising Star to Boost Your Sales Team PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 01 September 2009 20:12

intertradeirelandInterTradeIreland has launched the newest phase of Acumen, its flagship sales programme, by giving 20 ambitious companies the opportunity to boost their cross-border sales through their Acumen sales graduate programme. They will match your company with the brightest graduates to help you identify new markets, develop your winning sales & marketing plan and increase your sales. Under this programme, InterTradeIreland will pay up to 50 percent of the graduate’s salary, to a value of €14,000, as well as giving financial assistance with equipment costs, travel and subsistence, recruitment and training.

 
If it’s good enough for Sir Alan… PDF Print E-mail
Written by Eoin Conroy   
Friday, 15 May 2009 11:54

I attended a pre-Christmas function at which the BBC Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar was guest of honour.  Sir Alan was interviewed after lunch and amongst the questions put to him included a reference to what he felt were his greatest strengths; “I’m a sales-man, simple as that.  It took me until my mid twenties to realise what I was good at.  If I’d discovered this in my teenage years I’d have made myself a lot more money very quickly and saved myself a lot of hassle.  If you can’t sell your product you are at nothing.  Too many business plans fail to cover that basic essential.  Sales are the oxygen of the business and must consume the energies and focus of the business.  Simple as that!”

Last Updated on Saturday, 16 May 2009 09:54
 
10 Things All Businesses Should Do To Market More Effectively On Facebook PDF Print E-mail
Written by Justin Smith of Inside Facebook   
Monday, 27 April 2009 10:35

1. Create a Facebook Page

Your Facebook Page should be the “hub” of your Facebook marketing presence. With a Facebook Page, Facebook users can become a “fan” of your company or product; when that happens, your name and logo will appear on their profile page and your name will appear in their profile feed. In turn, more users will be able to discover your Facebook Page through their friends’ profiles and Facebook searches, and your Page can grow “virally” without you even having to do much work. Finally, Pages rank very highly in Google search results, boosting your SEO rankings.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 13:35
 
Free Online Marketing Documentation PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 12 March 2009 11:13

Damien Mulley, blogger extraordinaire of Mulley Communications, a Cork based company which specialises in helping businesses and individuals communicate better, particularly through online means, has recently made available for free the documentation which he regularly uses on some of his courses.

 
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