Hello Telecom specialise in business communications and enable companies to harness the latest technology by offering flexible and professional solutions.

Services available from Hello include:

• Reduced rate costs for phone lines, services and calls
• Network services including VoIP (voice over IP) and sip trunks
• Bespoke voice and data integration
• Contact centre solutions
• Voice and data consultancy

To find out more about Hello Telecom and the services available then be sure to look at their new website www.hello-telecom.co.uk

Purpose Media will be exhibiting at the event and would like to invite attendees to visit our stand and find out about our website design and development services, as well as our latest Internet marketing packages for those wishing to make their websites work harder.

What is it all about?

Well for a start it is FREE!

• Free one to one sessions with a business expert
• Free business start up advice
• Free business development advice
• Free Entrepreneurs Forum
• Free Networking lunch
• Free meet the buyer sessions

If you are setting up a new business or looking for ways to beat the recession then come and find out how to get started, how to develop your existing business or how to market and sell your goods, both on-line and off.

For further details email  events@nbv.co.uk or telephone the events team on 0115 970 5550.

Purpose Media were available on the day to introduce our website services and Matt was lucky enough to be able to present one of the seminars. As a result of this visitors were able to find out a little more about the world of the web and how marketing, in particular search engine marketing and SEO (search engine optimisation) can help a website achieve greater organic ranking (unpaid listings). Ideal if you are selling products and need to be found in order to make a return on investment.

To download the presentation please: Click Here purpose-media-presentation-solutions-open-day-2009 (1.48Mb Download)

Part of the seminar was about introducing the benefits of Sage integration with an eCommerce website (online shop). The ability to draw live data from an existing accounting system can have great benefits to a business. Not least in terms of time saved in avoiding duplication. Our presentation is available to download for any visitors who attended the seminar or who wanted to but didn’t get the chance. For a business that has multiple pricing and stock the option to link in this way can provide a more streamline approached to your on-line business.

For further information about setting up an eCommerce website and about potential integration with Sage Line 50 or Sage Line 200 then please contact us on Tel 01623 600 694 and ask for Kathy or Matt. Alternatively email info@purposemedia.co.uk

The brief: RMH required a website that looked both professional and corporate and was representative of their core business offerings.  The site also needed to be clean-cut and easy to navigate but more importantly it needed to be updateable by RMH Catering staff to enable them to keep it fresh.

The solution: An updateable website solution indicated some kind of ‘content management’ would be required. After considering the technical inexperience of the staff and the fact that the business was service based rather than product based it was recommended that a ‘blog’ based solution would be most suitable.

The job: The designers at Purpose Media set about creating a bespoke home page concept based on the traditionally corporate colours of blue and white. This immediately set the tone for the rest of the site consisting of simple top navigation but with an additional right aligned navigation used to direct visitors to specific types of events that can be catered for.

The main ‘call to action’ was to encourage a telephone call or email enquiry to arrange a personal visit. As the catering services are ‘bespoke’ the facility to sit down and talk about individual requirements was a key element of RMH’s service and therefore it made sense to offer a ‘menu sample’ rather than actual menu’s to encourage customers to discuss their needs and therefore receive a tailored service.

The marketing: As the RMH Catering website has only recently been launched marketing of the website to date has been a simple submission to Google, however a ‘blog’ article on our own Purpose Media site will give them some coverage to get them started. As with the majority of our clients a review of existing and potential marketing both on-line and off-line is offered free of charge.  Existing strategies need to be re-considered to incorporate the wider options available for Internet Marketing.

Further consideration to other areas will be required as well including:

• Location of customers. Local, regional or national
• Opportunities to market to existing clients and /or a new contact list
• Researching into on-line strategic marketing like pay-per-click
• Site optimisation- the site has built in tools that require skills to manage ‘keyword’ content. Advice is offered by us as well as actual optimisation if required.

Job well done?  Customer testimonials are our guide to levels of satisfaction and RMH Catering did not disappoint quoting:-

‘Hi Matt – Just to confirm in writing to give the go-ahead for launching the RMH Catering Website and to say a big thanks to you and your team for being such a Professional Outfit and I will have no problems recommending you to anyone. Once again Thankyou ‘

www.rmhcatering.co.uk

Solutions for Accounting are the leading Sage Reseller in the region offering a range of accounting software solutions to businesses on a local, regional and national basis. Core products include Sage Line 50 accounting software and Sage 200 manufacturing software as well as CRM (customer relationship management software)

The Solutions for Accounting team have organised a morning workshop at two locations, Nottingham and Stockport, to help businesses get more out of their Sage Line 50 system. The workshop includes exporting data between Excel and Sage and using sample work books. Here are details of the local event.

Event Date:

Tuesday 23rd June 2009

Event Time:

9.00am – 12.30pm

Event Location:

Sherwood House,

7 Gregory Boulevard,

Nottingham,

NG7 6LB 

Cost:

£125+vat

For more details contact Sarah Newman directly on 845 165 1080 or email sarahn@solutionsforaccounting.co.uk  or visit www.solutionsforaccounting.co.uk

Why eCommerce you may ask?

Here are a few thoughts on the advantages of trading on-line.

• low start up costs and ongoing costs compared to setting up or running a traditional retail outlet
• opportunity to reach wider audience (local, national, international)
• on-line payments mean you have better cashflow
• website administration is easier than ever so you can manage your ‘shop’  from any location with basic computer skills
• trading on-line provides you with an opportunity to run your own business from home if necessary
• 24hour shop means you are always open even when you are asleep! 
• just think of the amount of time you can save if your clients can serve themselves and pay leaving you to just ship out the products!

So why Purpose Media?

Well first of all we are experienced in developing eCommerce websites that ‘work’ for your business and in the search engines. Our website service includes an initial free consultation to discuss your requirements. More importantly we like to find out more about the way you do business so that your website solution can be tailored specifically around your products and the customers who buy them . What else?

• we offer great design meaning your website not only works effectively but makes you look good too
• our website solutions are bespoke therefore no two websites are alike just like no two businesses are the same 
• we believe in building strong relationships that way we can offer more effective support
• our expertise in specific sectors like clothing and textiles means we understand about the way industry works and can translate this into practical working solutions
• we are keen to help you avoid duplication and therefore can offer website solutions that integrate with existing systems like Sage (Sage Line 50 and Sage Line 200)
• marketing is the key to website success and we pride ourselves in keeping up to date with latest trends so we can advise on marketing strategies to grow your business
• we are happy to supply training where required or managed marketing campaigns whichever is most suitable for your business needs and your pocket
• we take care to search for other services that can add value to the way you do business even offering discounted rates on your credit card transaction fees

Still not sure?

We are always looking for feedback into what works for you and what you want to achieve from your website. After all if you are successful then so are we. Get in touch to find out more about what we can offer but more importantly let us get to know about you, your business and your products.  If you are looking for the right website solution for your business then we look forward to hearing from you.

For further details about websites from Purpose Media contact Kathy or Matt on tel 01623 600694 or email info@purposemedia.co.uk

To see the latest version of our email flyer visit www.purposemedia.co.uk/micro

Location: Oldmoor Lodge, just off the A610 near The Belfry hotel

Day: Thursdays

Time: 6.45am-8.30am

Food: Full English breakfast and more besides

For further information or to reserve a place contact kathy on tel 01623 600694

BNI is an International networking organisation which brings together business people, generally business owners, with a view to building working relationships.

Purpose Media are exhibiting at the event so if you are thinking of coming along remember the event takes place between 5.30pm and 8.30pm and will provide a great opportunity to meet up with like minded business owners at this superb venue.

For further details contact Derek on 01623 798350 or email derek.ward@business-scene.com

Showcase Market & Sell is one in a series of events being held around the region and delivered by :-

• Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber
• Leicestershire Chamber
• Lincolnshire Chamber
• Northamptonshire Chamber

Purpose Media (UK) Ltd are pleased to announce that we are going to be exhibiting at the East Midlands Conference Centre and supporting the ‘Showcase Market & Sell’ initiative. As new members of the Chamber ourselves it will be an ideal opportunity for us to say hello to fellow Chamber members and let everyone know about our great website services.

Showcase Market & Sell will be Purpose Media’s second exhibition since the company launched in January. We look forward to meeting anyone who has an interest in growing their business online. So if you have a bright idea or want to upgrade your existing website come over and see what Purpose Media can do for you. We look forward to seeing you on the 16th March.

If you want help developing internal sales and marketing skills or need assistance developing a marketing or business strategy then get in touch with Purpose Media to find out which partner companies are offering courses or training in your area.  Some of the training available also attracts funding meaning you may get help for free. (To qualify for funding your company needs to have 2 or more staff and not to have applied for Train to Gain funding in the past 12 months.)

Contacts we have are based in the following locations:-

• Market Harborough, Leicestershire
• Nottingham
• Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

For more information contact Kathy on telephone 01623 600694 or email info@purposemdia.co.uk