Forthcoming CPD Opportunities for September
Don’t forget to book your place on the ASSC & Tuminds Social Media workshops taking place in Inverness and Perth on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October. Open to members and non-members.
For more details – http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/assc-7111902255
Scotfood Twitter Chat September 2014
Online – use the hashtag #scotfood to take part on Twitter
The #ScotFood Twitter chat focus is on Glasgow, Central Belt and Clyde Valley on Monday 1st September 2014 from 9-10pm. More info from Tourism Intelligence Scotland – http://www.tourism-intelligence.co.uk/newsevents/events/2014/09/scotfood-twitter-chat-september-2014
Scotland Hour Twitter Chat September 2014
Online – use the hashtag #scotlandhour to take part on Twitter
ScotlandHour is a monthly tourism and travel chat on Twitter promoting tourism in Scotland. It’s held on the last Wednesday of every month, between 9 and 10 pm. More info from Tourism Intelligence Scotland – http://www.tourism-intelligence.co.uk/newsevents/events/2014/09/scotlandhour-twitter-chat-september-2014
Social Media – Writing your own blog
Business Gateway
Monday 8 September 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30PM
Venue : Business Gateway Hillington, Hillington Park Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington
Click here for details on the Business Gateway website
Get real results from your website
Business Gateway
Tuesday 9 September 2014 from 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue : Saltire House, Pentland Park, Glenrothes
This workshop will:
- explain what makes a good website
- enable constructive criticism of your current website
- help you set measurable and achievable goals for your site
- assist you in preparing a detailed plan for a new or revised website
- prepare you to work with suppliers to create an effective site
By the end of the workshop you will have the knowledge necessary to improve your site and increase visitor numbers.
Click here for details on the Business Gateway website
TripAdvisor Webinar
The New Guest Service: Social, Real-time and 24/7
Thursday 4 Sept 2014 from 9:30 AM – 4:30PM
Join us on September 4th for an important new webinar focusing on how social media has raised the stakes in guest service, including:
- Powerful new data spotlighting the relationship between service and review ratings
- Accommodating the real-time, 24/7 demands of social service
- The new Questions & Answers feature from TripAdvisor
Click here for details and to register
Highland Business week
Monday 22 September 2014
Venue : Various locations
Highland Business Week 2014 features an exciting series of events including networking sessions and seminars as well as the well established Highland Spotlight business exhibition and the annual Highland Business Awards lunch.
Click here for details on the Inverness Chamber of Commerce website
Google Analytics
Business Gateway
Wednesday 24 September 2014 from 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue : Ettrick Riverside, Ettrick Riverside, Dunsdale Road, Selkirk
Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising Return on Investment, boost visitors as well as track your social networking sites and applications. This workshop will give you an insight into Google analytics and how you can apply it to your own business.
Click here for details on the Business Gateway website
6 o’Clock Club
Destination Dumfries & Galloway (DMO)
Thursday 25 September 2014 from 18:00 – 19:30
Venue: Holiday Inn, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries. DG1 4ZZ
Chamber’s new and exciting monthly networking evening, the 6 o’Clock Club is coming to the Holiday Inn in Dumfries on the last Thursday of every month.
More info at – http://www.dgchamber.co.uk/chamber-events/1587-6-o-clock-club-september-1
Highlands & Islands Enterprise Webinars
A chance to see again the tourism related webinars from last month
Is digital marketing a DIY job?
Managing your online reputation
Future trends of the digital tourist