23rd March 2009 - Business in Berkshire News: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/230309.html

On this day 23rd March

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On this day 23rd March

This Week's Featured Listings

24th March

Surviving the Credit Crunch and the Economic Downturn
Business in Slough

A Seminar for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
24th March 2009
Baylis House, Slough

5.45 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by Buffet Dinner and Networking

24th March

25th March

Reading Business Lunch
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group

Very popular business lunch is taking place in Reading this month.
Speaker: Michael Coughlin, Chief Executive of Reading Borough Council
Topic: Challenges facing the Council
Time: 12.15pm...

25th March

26th March

Berkshire JAM - The Art of Presenting
Networking

Never before has it been so important to present your business in the best possible way. People do business with people, and the ones who come across the best get the business. Berkshire Jam is delighted to present Geoff Motley, television presenter and coach to The One Show and GMTV. Get some useful tips which will help with your confidence and presentation skills. Geoff in harmony with Hanif Khan, owner of Video Shoot Productions and a Sky News cameraman, will give you an insight into "The Art of Presenting". This event will be a gift for you - so reward yourself with the opportunity for a real treat and huge business learning curve.

26th March

26th March

Passion Test Workshop
Passion Test

"If you cannot see your life's journey clearly, then you need a Passion Test map!" with Marina Duskov

'The Passion Test' is the road map to your passionate life.
So are you ready to find out?

26th March

29th March

Reading half marathon
Reading Single Homeless Project

Reading Single Homeless Project has charity spaces available to run the half marathon. All 'Team RSHP' runners will receive training support and advice as well as a team t-shirt.

29th March

31st March

Social Networking Seminar for Marketing Directors
Internet Marketing Seminar

What are you to do about social networking?
Ask the experts...

• Does your social networking really generate sales?
• Are you indulging yourself when you use social networking sites?
• Is social networking an excuse for not meeting face-to-face?
• Is social networking just for teenagers?

31st March

31st March

Tune in to Social Networking
Online Marketing Magic

There is a lot of noise around social networks. It all started with a few techie websites, as they were the only people patient enough to use the internet a few years back. LinkedIn used to be so very basic and now look at it! People listen to the noise and this creates activity or panic! What should I be doing? Everyone else is using social networks but I rather talk to people in real time, am I mad? Should I join in? When? How? HELP!

31st March

2nd - 3rd April

Top Sales Management course- coming to Berkshire
Sales and Sensibility

The Seven Sins of Sales Management Are you committing them?

What are the seven sins?
The 'seven sins' are a set of beliefs that sales leaders/mangers hold but very often fail to recognise themselves. These beliefs influence their attitude, which in turn influences how they manage their sales team, which in turn influence their sales people's performance.

2nd - 3rd April

15th April

Keller Breakfast 09
Mary Flavelle

Coppid Beech Hotel, 7.30am - 9.30am ish
Cost £15 - receipts available at check-in.
The hotest breakfast in town!...

15th April

17th April

NRG Reading Networking Lunch & Seminar
NRG Business Networks Ltd

At the monthly NRG Lunch you sit at round tables & really get to meet the people around your table. The format lets you plug yourself, get help from the others & build profitable business relationships. The morning seminar allows you to keep sharpening your skills.

17th April

25th April

Fund Raising Race Night
Armed Forces Day - Bracknell

A fund raising Race Night to celebrate St Georges Day will take place in Binfield Memorial Hall in Binfield.

£5.00 ticket includes a Bangers and Mash supper

The night will include 8 fabulous races, bringing the thrills and spills of the racecourse to Binfield. These events have raised many pounds in the past and have provided a great source of fun and laughter for all that have attended.

25th April

25th April

The Royal Windsor MG Heritage Festival
Rotary Clubs of Berkshire

A unique and special event is happening on the 25th April 2009 - The Royal Windsor MG Heritage Festival. The event organised jointly by the Windsor and Eton Rotary Club and the MG Owners Club will see around 1,300 MG's arrive in Windsor to raise funds for The Prince Philip Trust Fund and Rotary Club Charities.

300 MG's will form a spectacular cavalcade representing the full history of the marque, driving through the streets of Windsor and into the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle where it is anticipated that the cars may be reviewed by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh...

25th April

Events Listing

24th March
Copywriting Workshop
Nigel Temple
Surviving the Credit Crunch
Business in Slough

26th March
Passion Test Workshop
Passion Test
Berkshire JAM - Hall Place, Maidenhead
Networking
Networking Breakfast - Monkey Island Hotel
Maidenhead & District Chamber of Commerce

27th March
J6 - Slough Business Breakfast
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group

28th March
WWF Earth Hour
Wholesome Life

29th March
Reading half marathon
Reading Single Homeless Project

31st March
Site Waste Management Plan Training Workshops
Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd
Raymond Blanc BBC 2's The Restaurant
Health

2nd - 3rd April
Top Sales Management course
Sales and Sensibility

4th April
NLP & Successful Economical Marketing for Therapists and Coaches
Life Story Therapeutic Centre

7th April
Secrets of Winning Public Sector Contracts - Part II
New Prospect Business Solutions

15th April
Keller Breakfast
Mary Flavelle

17th April
NRG Reading Networking Lunch & Seminar
NRG Business Networks Ltd

18th April
3 "Q's" Quiz Night
Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust

20th April
Berkshire Property Meet with Parmdeep Vadesha & Hanif Khan
Sylvia Rai
Berkshire NLP Group
Life Story Therapeutic Centre

21st April
Ladies Who Latte
Mary Flavelle

25th April
Nearly New Maternity Wear and Childrens Clothes
Kids in Berkshire
Bracknell Armed Forces Day - Fund Raiser Race Night
Armed Forces Day - Bracknell
Royal Windsor MG Heritage Festival
Rotary Clubs of Berkshire

Promotional Micro Sites - What are they and how do they work?

When we set up an online promotional micro site to promote our online business, we weren't sure what to expect in the way of results. At the time we saw it as just another marketing exercise but now, 2 years on, we're realising the promotional micro site is one of the most effective ways to help you up the Google rankings ladder. Here's how...

Promotional Micro Sites - What are they and how do they work?

Managing Your Content Management System

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Managing Your Content Management System

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