Knowledge Exchange Programme - social media & cloud computing

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your Social Enterprise or Micro Business?

Don’t miss out on these FREE workshops, master classes & 1-2-1 sessions designed to assist business growth.

University of Nottingham are supporting the growth & development of social enterprises through the delivery of a programme aimed at assisting the Growth of Social Enterprises & small socially focussed businesses based in Nottingham.

The workshops are guaranteed to get you thinking about how you can use technology to promote your business & connect with customers in a very different way. Coming Soon these sessions will cover the following subject areas:

• Cloud Computing
• Low-Cost Computing
• Social Media
• Open Data
• Web Development
• Mobile Applications
• 3D Printing
• Mobile Marketing in 3 Easy steps

Details of the first workshops are as follows:

Date Time Workshop subject Venue

Thurs 9th Oct '14 9.30am – 12.30pm Social Media Nottingham CVS*

Thurs 9th Oct '14 1.30pm – 4.30pm Cloud Computing Nottingham CVS*

Trainer: John Mark Owens - B.A (Hons), DIP.UD, MBA, MioEE

*Based on Mansfield Road, Nottingham City Centre (Please see Map)

Social Media Workshop

In the current economic climate, businesses of all types are looking for cost effective ways to market themselves. Social Media can be one of those ways - or an enormous timewaster if implemented incorrectly!

This half-day no-jargon workshop will help you develop a strategy to keep on top of social media, to target the audiences that you need to reach with your message.

Looking predominantly at LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, you will understand how these sites can bring real advantages to your business - as well as what pitfalls you need to avoid.

You'll also have an Action Plan to move your Social Media strategy forward.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Understand what are currently the top 5 social media sites - Pros and Cons
• Choosing which sites to engage with according to the needs/types of delegate's organisation
• Starting to develop a strategy for social media

Cloud Computing Workshop

Whether you realise it or not, you're probably already using cloud computing, but are you using it in the right way to save your organisation time and money?

Imagine being able to access your business and personal data at any time whilst you're on the move, to share files, presentations, check the office calendar and access shared contacts no matter where you are.

This half day no-jargon workshop will show you how to start the process and gain the benefits of using "The Cloud" effectively in your enterprise.

Finally, you'll come away with an Action Plan to move your organisation forward.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Understand what cloud computing is, the benefits and dangers.
• Explore range of possibilities that this brings according to needs/type of delegate's organisation
• Starting to develop a strategy for engaging with "The Cloud".

The programme is very popular, and spaces are filled quickly, please make your interest known well in advance to avoid disapointment. This programme is being delivered by Nurture Enterprises Ltd. If you would like to book onto the workshops or find out more information about the programme please contact Matt Bust or Sue Lakin on 01623 827900 or email mbust@nurture-ltd.co.uk - slakin@nurture-ltd.co.uk