Smart Marketing - Turning Strategy into Action ROTHER

Smart Marketing - Turning Strategy into Action ROTHER

Led by marketing strategist Alex Ryan, this session strips away the jargon and gives a clear roadmap for attracting and keeping customers.

By Start Smart, Grow Strong

Date and time

Location

De La Warr Pavilion

Marina Bexhill TN40 1DP United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast - tea, coffee and pastries

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Introduction from East Sussex Growth Hub

9:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Smart Marketing Workshop - part 1

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Break & Refreshments

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Smart Marketing Workshop - part 2

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Close & Networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

Say goodbye to marketing guesswork with this myth-busting, practical workshop led by marketing strategist Alex Ryan. Designed specifically for pre-startups, startups and early-stage micro businesses, this session strips away the jargon and gives you a clear roadmap for attracting and keeping customers.

You’ll start by learning the differences between marketing, lead generation, and sales—and why the order matters. Then explore the most effective channels for small businesses, from social media and email to blogs and search. We’ll map the full customer journey—from awareness to loyalty—showing how to reach your audience with the right message at the right time.  Finally, join an open Q&A with Alex to get tailored advice on your biggest marketing challenges.

Whether you're starting from scratch or need to refresh your approach, this session will help you market smarter, not louder.

📣 Smart Marketing – Turning Strategy into Action

Hosted by: Alex Ryan, Marketing 101

👥 Ideal for: Pre-startups, Startups, Freelancers & Micro Businesses

📍 Format: In-person Workshop | Practical | Interactive | Peer Learning

📘 Description:Say goodbye to marketing guesswork with this myth-busting, practical workshop.

If you're unsure how to reach customers—or struggling to turn interest into sales—this hands-on morning workshop is for you. Designed specifically for early-stage and small businesses and led by marketing strategist Alex Ryan, you'll get a clear, step-by-step understanding of how to promote your business in a way that’s focused, sustainable and effective.

🔍 What We’ll Cover:

  • 🧭 Clarifying the roles of marketing, lead generation and sales
  • 💡 Identifying the right channels to get seen—without stretching your budget
  • 🛍️ Understanding the full customer journey and how to influence it
  • 🚫 Common marketing traps—and how to avoid them
  • 💬 Open-floor Q&A to tackle your real-world marketing challenges

✅ You’ll leave with:

  • A sharper, more strategic view of your marketing
  • Practical tactics you can implement straight away
  • Greater confidence in how to grow your reach and build trust

Whether you're starting from scratch or need to refresh your approach, this session will help you market smarter, not louder.

Organized by

Start Smart, Grow Strong is a free business support programme from East Sussex Growth Hub, delivered by Freedom Works, offering four dynamic workshops between September 2025 and February 2026. Designed for pre-start, start-up, and micro businesses across East Sussex, the programme delivers practical, jargon-free support to help you start, grow and scale with confidence. Whether you attend in person in Eastbourne, Rother or Wealden, or join online, you’ll get expert-led advice on business planning, marketing, finance and growth strategy—plus access to resources, templates and our business support partners. Get your business moving with hands-on learning that fits your stage and goals.

FreeOct 21 · 9:00 AM GMT+1