Advice Centre
In 2010 the following companies offered free advice to visitors:
Brad Insight can advise on how to provide your sales force with the intelligence and tools to improve their efficiency, with an individualised demo.
Warners can advise on your print options, or your subscriptions strategy.
Pixel-mags can discuss how you can create an i-phone app for your magazine that will add value to your business
Stream Exchange can advise you on how to incorporate online video content into your site and market it effectively.
DHL Global Mail can provide individualised advice on post and distribution from Ian Phillips. Ian's expertise covers every aspect of the publication supply chain from subscription management, subscriber database management, fulfilment and pick and pack, through to distribution domestically and internationally and returns management. Ian has written many articles on the subject and is a member of the Periodical Publishers Association Postal Contract Group and the Association of Circulation Executives.
Essential Media Events specialise in launching events for small media owners - get an individual view on your event launch idea.
Anicca Solutions can offer a 1-2-1 review of your website, Analytics, SEO, PPC or other digital activities – they will give you an honest appraisal and practical tips on how you could improve your site or online marketing
tfconnect connects people in media and events: they can help you source speakers for events, recruit staff, set up partnerships with organisers and buy and sell events. Trevor Foley is one of the best connected people in events, so if he can't answer your question, he'll know someone who can..
UDL, who specialise in trademark and intellectual property for specialist media, are offering advice on brand protection, copyright or licensing, including an initial Trade Mark Register search.
Magicalia Commerce: Learn how to develop a specialist e-commerce business in your market, using Magicalia’s ecommerce platform to build stronger relationships with niche retailers, and drive traffic through editorial content, SEO and PPC. Magicalia’s successful ecommerce client base includes businesses in online publishing, parenting, cycling, motorcycling, boating equipment, outdoors and a variety of other sporting and electronics markets.
Grants for training : good news for Creative businesses in the East of England
The Beyond 2010 programme www.beyond2010.co.uk can reimburse up to 70% of your business training costs in 2010 if you are based in one of the six counties in the EEDA region and have fewer than 250 employees. Screen East is delivering the Creative Sector of this European Social Fund and East of England Development Agency (ESF/EEDA) programme supporting higher level short courses to a maximum grant per business of £5000. For further information come along to meet the creative sector adviser Anne Williamson in the Advice Centre.
