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If you used Takeaway Website to get your business online – like an amazing 60% of our customers have – then you might be interested in joining us at the first Business Startup show of 2011. Taking place on the 19th and 20th of May at London’s ExCel centre, tickets are completely free of charge for anyone who wants to attend.
Aimed at entrepreneurs looking to start a new business or expand their existing one, the two-day event will give you the opportunity to attend workshops, meet others in your industry and get advice from business experts. You'll find:
- Over 140 different seminars to attend
- Learn how to create an effective business plan
- Get marketing tips at yell.com workshops
- Pitch to your business to a panel of entrepreneurs
- Get 1-2-1 advice from industry experts
As always, Mr Site is going to be there and we’d love to see you and hear how your website is going! Come and find us at Stand 512 where you'll get the chance to play with our latest products. Mr Site’s CEO, Clifford McDowell, will also be attending and you can hear his words of wisdom at a seminar about getting your site higher up the search engine rankings. Just check out the show guide for full details and times.
Tickets are going fast, so why not sign up for yours today at www.bstartup.com.
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Website of the Month
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Many thanks to everyone who sent us an entry for Website of the Month. Huge congratulations goes to our winner this month, Charlotte Essex. At www.petitefeve.com, Charlotte sells gorgeous baby booties made of natural yarns. We were really impressed by her use of design and colour, which ties in exceptionally well with her products.
Click here to read more
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Expert of the Month
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As Mr Site gets ready to go to the Business Start Up Show, we’ve been practicing our schmoozing and getting our business cards ready. Our latest recruit, communications expert Miriam, shares her advice on how to make the most of a networking opportunity.
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In a change to how we usually do things, we’re asking you to vote for the site you think deserves to win Website of the Month. The four nominated websites are all very different but we were very impressed by the way that each has used Takeaway Website’s different features to suit their needs. So, here they are:
www.knockonthedooronline.com
www.pacehealth.org.uk
www.rossalexedwards.com
www.amberleahydesign.com
To register your vote, just click here
And if you think your website deserves to be nominated next month, why not let us know. Our newsletter goes out to over 100,000 people – so what better way to get great exposure for your site! If you don’t believe us – Jennifer Mullan, who won Website of the Month recently, told us, “It has brought lots of much needed traffic to my site and it has really kick-started my business. I have been getting lots of work from it that I wouldn't have received without this publicity.”
Send us your story to stories@mrsite.co.uk – don’t forget to let us know your domain name.
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Why it pays to help young people in business
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Amar Lodhia is the founder of social enterprise The Small Business Consultancy and has worked with Mr Site on a range of projects. Since setting up the organisation in 2009, Amar has helped many young adults from hard-to-reach communities refocus their lives through innovative enterprise programmes. Here, he shares his thoughts about what small businesses can gain from working with young people.
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