Press Release 11th June 2010
When the going gets tough……
As the West prepare for the cuts in the forthcoming budget, a Bristol business growth specialist has warned companies they need to focus on building longer lasting relationships with customers if they are all to survive.
Theresa ‘T’ Bramwell, from Blaze Ahead, will be telling businessmen and women attending the Best of Bristol Business Exhibition at Ashton Gate that they need to find new ways of generating sales.
T will be running an hour long seminar at the exhibition to show how to communicate better and improve sales relationships.
“Make no mistake, we are in for a rough ride and only the tough will get through it. That’s why businesses have to up their game and transform the way they sell. At the seminar they’ll be able to find out what they should stop doing, what they should start doing and continue to do.”
More than a thousand business owners are expected to attend the Best of Bristol Business Exhibition on Tuesday, 22 June, and the event has already been a sell out with more than 150 exhibitors.
In addition, there will be a live lunchtime business TV programme to discuss topical issues and the possible effects of George Osborne’s budget, while early bird clinics are being run by selected specialist advisors for businessmen and women with specific issues or challenges.
The exhibition will close with a corporate wine tasting in aid of charity.
PRESS RELEASE
Issued: 4th June 2010
For immediate release
A New Culture
A marketing company specialising in helping businesses build market awareness and attract new customers is launching a new approach to brand management – plus a new image of its own!
Culturebank, which is based at Almondsbury, will go public with its new name and approach for the first time at the Best of Bristol Business Show at Ashton Gate Stadium on 22 June.
The consultancy, which formerly operated as Seed Brand, is headed up by creative director Nick Meads and has already secured an impressive client list, including TGI Fridays, St Austell Brewery and most recently, Fitness First.
Nick Mead says Culturebank focuses on activating brands through its people. “No matter how large a business might be, its people are its most important element and can greatly impact on its success in the market place. We harness HR and brand expertise to deliver real results.”
Culturebank has successfully created a branding, recruitment and employee blog website for the people at TGI Friday’s to tell their stories and create an honest reflection of the culture and brand. Fitness First recently approached the consultancy to improve staff retention and recruitment by harnessing the energy and passion of employees to engage existing and attract the very best new staff.
Culturbank is one of 150 businesses due to exhibit at the exhibition – among the others is consultant cardiologist Dr. Lance Forbat, from Bristol, who is promoting his Doc@Home service.
The service enables heart patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure to be managed out of hospital, improving their quality of life. It is also useful in patients discharged from hospital after heart surgery. Patients are monitored regularly through a small hand held hub, into which data may be entered and transmitted via the telephone line to the doctor. Using this method, blood pressure, saturated oxygen, heart rate and weight can be checked daily – it can even perform an ECG.
Dr Forbat says the system could save the NHS millions by relieving the pressure on beds whilst providing
patients with support and care.
The Best of Bristol Business Exhibition, which is being sponsored by the coaching specialists Blaze Ahead, runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm on 22 June.
Businessmen or women with issues or challenges are also being offered free advice on the day at a series of early-bird clinics from specialists in the areas of HT, IT, finance, debt management, PR and sales. For more details visit www.businessxtra.biz
For further information: Neil Kinnerly, Best of Bristol, 07831 710835
Or: T Bramwell, Blaze Ahead, 07980 901148
Or: Jon Day, The PR People, 07973 753090
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PRESS RELEASE
Issued: 10th November 2009
For immediate release
Business exhibition goes from strength to strength
For many businesses, the current climate has led to a tightening of the belt and having to watch every outgoing penny like a Mendip buzzard. That said, one fact remains, businesses have to promote themselves and BusinessXtras’ Business Exhibition has proven a hit with local businesses.
The exhibition is now in its fourth year, growing from 25 exhibitors at their first event in 2006 to 150 for their fourth event, being held on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 at Mecure Holland House Hotel.
Martin Langdon, Managing Director of BusinessXtra says, “The exhibition has proven to be one of the most cost effective ways for businesses to meet and interact with potential customers and we’re thrilled with the success and the growth of the exhibition.”
The event in March is set to be their biggest and best yet and will offer local businesses the opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of like minded business people and prospects.
Anthony Sherry, Sales Director of Chorus IT says, “The event is a great success, well organized and an excellent standard of delegate. It is without a doubt the best local business show we have exhibited at."
As well as being able to meet local business exhibitors, delegates attending can tap into local business expertise at a number of free seminars being held throughout the day, with topics ranging from marketing to how to effectively manage and grow a local business there is sure to be something of value for any local business people attending on the day.
The event will appeal to businesses wanting the chance to talk face to face to potential customers and suppliers, giving them the chance to meet the people and personalities of the business in a relaxed yet business environment.
For more information on the upcoming event, to book an exhibition space or to book as a day delegate, call BusinessXtra on 0117 911 4223 or e-mail info@businessxtra.biz Tickets are £10 vat and this gives them access to the event, the range of seminars, a buffet lunch and refreshments.
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Notes to editors
For press enquiries please contact Paul Kurnyta on 0117 908 6812 or e-mail paul@thelocalmarketingbusiness.co.uk
Contacts and Interviews
Martin Langdon & Anthony Sherry are available for interview by prior arrangement. In the first instance, please contact:
Paul Kurnyta: paul@thelocalmarketingbusiness.co.uk 07791 297 062
Clean copies of the company logo, suitable for print and electronic media and photographs of Martin Langdon, Neil Kinnerly and the recent exhibition are available on request.