Events and training

Friday 18 May 2012 0930-1230

Training ~ Facebook for Business

Venue: Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SU

Social Media Series: Session 3

At this session Colin Gilchrist takes you through “How to” set up a page for your business, how to present the business, how to build and engage a Community. Sharing with you the approach that took one client from 6,000 “Likes” to 40,000 in 7 weeks and why that can be a bad thing for your business but equally how to manage and build on it.

How to make Facebook advertising really work - To identify regular commenters / supporters and by rewardi

Tuesday 22 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Digital Marketing

Venue: Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SU

The course aims to help businesses promote themselves through online and digital media. As a result of attending this course delegates should have a clear understanding of how to promote their business online, take advantage of digital marketing opportunities and as importantly, track the success of their efforts. A real must in a digital age.

Tuesday 22 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Microsoft Access Intermediate

Venue: Capital Business Centre, CBC House, Canning Street

Thursday 24 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Microsoft Excel Foundation

Venue: Capital Business Centre, CBC House, Canning Street

Micorsoft Excel Foundation

Thursday 24 May 2012

Event ~ Insiders Procurement Secrets

Come along and find out the secrets your suppliers don’t want you to know. We have some great speakers coming to share their insider tips on saving money on a various different services from cleaning, stationery, business rates and telecoms. This complimentary event will focus on saving money through a variety of ways and will also include breakfast rolls. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to save your company some money!!

Friday 25 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Microsoft Excel Intermediate

Venue: Capital Business Centre, CBC House, Canning Street

The skills and knowledge acquired in Microsoft Excel Intermediate are sufficient to be able to use and operate the software at an efficient level.

Friday 25 May 2012 09.30-16.30

Training ~ Microsoft Word Foundation

Venue: Capital Business Centre, CBC House, Canning Street

Monday 28 May 2012 09.30-16.30

Training ~ Tendering for Success

Venue: Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SU

There are no second prizes when it comes to tendering for work or making a business proposal. Many people find writing bids, proposals and tenders a time consuming and frustrating task. This intensive one-day course will give you the tools and techniques you need to produce high-impact documents in a resource efficient way. You will learn how to access opportunities, how increase your win rate, sell at higher prices and streamline your bid production process.

Tuesday 29 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Export Documentation

Venue: Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SU

Export Documentation is a fundamental aspect of an International Trade transaction. This course is designed to expand the knowledge of the relevant documents and their legal implications within the transaction framework.

Wednesday 30 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Microsoft Excel Advanced

Venue: Capital Business Centre, CBC House, Canning Street

Excel Advanced

Wednesday 30 May 2012 0930-1630

Training ~ Successful Selling

Venue: Capital House, 2 Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9SU

At the end of the course, you will know the difference between an average salesperson and an outstanding one. You will learn, develop and apply the skills and techniques that mean you get to hear YES more often and close the deal. You will learn there is no magic formula; people will still say NO to you, but far more people will say YES!