Digital Direction News
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12 December 2012 Sheffield Businesses are Benefiting from Free Specialist Workshops
In a tough climate, finding new ways to grow is a priority for business – especially when there is less spare cash to invest. A lot of small businesses want to be able to help themselves, not depend on external support. That’s why the Digital Direction workshops were set up to and they’ve been proving increasingly popular.
12 December 2012 Kathryn Taylor, CanvasFactory, comments on Digital Direction
Busy mum and entrepreneur Kathryn Taylor runs CanvasFactory which specialises in original artwork on canvas using acrylics and fabrics. The CanvasFactory portfolio ranges from large contemporary art pieces to small, ‘cute’ gifts providing a selection of unique presents and decorative items for the home.
24 October 2012 Digital Direction Phase 2 Opens for Business
Based on the success of the first phase, Digital Direction has won an extension to 31st March 2013. That means there will be more events, workshops, resources and opportunities for you to gain bespoke IT support.
There are also new elements to the programme. We have spent the past couple of months looking at what worked well and what needed improving.
24 October 2012 Digital Direction Showcase at MADE
MADE, the national festival of entrepreneurship, came to Sheffield again this September and Digital Direction was part of the programme, showing how IT and new media are part of the basic toolkit for building successful businesses.
Two clients who have both received bespoke IT support through the programme told their stories and ‘exposed’ the truth behind Digital Direction to a room full of interested parties who turned up early for the breakfast event at Creative Sheffield.
14 September 2012 Business in the Spotlight
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Success in the 21st century business environment demands an up to date network of contacts to call upon.
With plenty going on, it can be hard to find out what support is out there and how it can help your business grow. So we’d like to invite you to come and meet with us at ‘Business in the Spotlight’ on the 18th of September – an event hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses. 14 September 2012 Getting ahead of the Technology Curve
Thursday, September 20th, 2012 from 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Ever wondered how Social Media could help a business? On the 17th of May, The Training Foundry at Sheffield Hallam University was the venue for a half-day session on Digital Marketing using Social Media.
On the 20th of September, the Digital Direction Programme will be at The MADE Entrepreneur Festival. The programme backed by Sheffield Council is offering a range of free support to help local businesses to grow faster and more effectively by harnessing the power of the internet and new technologies. Come and meet Sheffield Businesses who are Benefiting from the Free Support available. 14 September 2012 Behind The Scenes - Digital Direction at Lokanta Curve
The Digital Direction programme is working with Sheffield businesses to help them achieve growth through the use of digital technologies. Since the programme launched, many local businesses have benefited from the free support on offer. Here’s the experience of a local restaurant (Lokanta) now using Digital Marketing to drive growth, as a result of the Digital Direction programme.
13 June 2012
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