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SUMMARY:DBC Breakfast at Sjøvoll Centre Durham
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at our first breakfast of 2015 in The Sjøvoll Centre Durham\, a superb addition to Framwellgate School.  Discover more about this science learning and conference centre and enjoy informal networking over breakfast.\nWhat better way to start your working day?!
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-breakfast-at-sjovoll-centre-durham/
LOCATION:The Sjøvoll Centre\, Front Street\, Durham\, DH1 5BZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20141215T142303Z
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SUMMARY:Let's kick off 2015 making an Exhibition of Ourselves!
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to kick off the New Year at our Annual ‘Member Showcase’ event!  Now in it’s fourth year it’s back bigger than ever as we’ve teamed up with Business Durham to showcase the great things happening in the County\, including the arrival of Superfast Broadband! \n 
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/lets-kick-off-2015-making-an-exhibition-of-ourselves/
LOCATION:Riverside Suite\, Durham County Cricket Club\, Durham Emirates International Cricket Ground\, Riverside\, Chester-le-Street\, Durham\, DH3 3QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141210T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140820T170303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:How to find more clients and customers using referral and word of mouth marketing
DESCRIPTION:REFERRAL MARKETING\nAll things being equal people rather do business with people they know or know of as opposed to a stranger. Many business owners depend solely on referrals to generate business but don’t have a consistent strategy of using referrals and word of mouth to generate leads. The workshop will show you exactly how to develop a steady stream of introductions and leads. \nThe workshop will include: \n\nWhat is referral marketing\nHow  referral marketing can grow your business\nHow to get introduced too hard to reach prospects\nThe 5 critical rules of referral marketing\n11 proven methods to get referrals and recommendations\nThe five step blueprint to build an effective lead generation referral system that gets results.\n\nAt the end of the session the delegates will have: \n\nA clear understanding how to  referral marketing to generate more enquires and introductions\nAn effective referral strategy that can be implemented quickly and inexpensively\n\nThe session will be practical and hands on and supported with a work book\, examples and templates to help swift implementation on return to the office. \nInvestment\nBitesize  session with refreshments – £45\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £40\nPrices exclude VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact the team on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Ford Henderson\, More Clients Marketing\nFord has been in sales since leaving university when he joined the graduate sales training programme at General Foods and had his first taste of marketing with Tefal. Having experienced corporate life Ford launched his own office products business some 20 years ago when times were difficult and the ‘right’ customer was hard to come find. \nWith all the other demands of running his own company\, it didn’t take long for Ford to understand how exhausting and frustrating marketing my own business could be. He saw the need to implement simple but effective\, no frills\, marketing techniques and now strives to pass these techniques onto other businesses across the country \n\nBook Now\n \nOnline Ticketing for Increase your sales with Referral Marketing powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/how-to-find-more-clients-and-customers-using-referral-and-word-of-mouth-marketing/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141209T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20141114T143235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:DBC Member's AGM Lunch Bistro 21
DESCRIPTION:We invite you join us for our final event of 2014!\nDurham Business Group Annual General Meeting will be held at a favourite of the business club\, one of Durham’s finest restaurants..Bistro 21 followed by an optional 2 course Christmas lunch.
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-members-agm-lunch-bistro-21/
LOCATION:Bistro 21\, Aykley Vale\, Durham\, DH1 5WA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141127T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141127T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20141114T142531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:DBC Breakfast at Oriental Museum Durham
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to Event Durham we invite you to join us in the Japan gallery of the Oriental Museum Durham.\nWe will hear more about the museum\, you will be free to explore the other galleries and enjoy informal networking over a continental breakfast.
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-breakfast-at-oriental-museum-durham/
LOCATION:Oriental Museum\, Elvet Hill Road\, Durham\, DH1 3TH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141125T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140813T131155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing - Decoded
DESCRIPTION:DIGITAL MARKETING – DECODED\nDigital Marketing enables your business to reach a far greater audience more quickly and cheaply than ever before.  Dolezal Consulting brings you a half-day workshop designed to ‘decode’ the jargon: what it means\, how it works together\, how you can use it to grow your own business. \nIn this half-day workshop includes: \nWelcome to the Digital Marketing Landscape \nIf you are going to navigate your way through the landscape\, then you’ll need a map.  This session introduces the digital marketing landscape and explains how the various tools\, tactics and territories interconnect. \nSearch Engine Optimisation and What Recent Changes Mean for You \nYour website is one of your main weapons of attraction and where your best content should live\, but if you can’t be found… how can you hope to win customers?  Google’s new Hummingbird algorithm has marketers in a spin\, but this session explains how to attract customers to your website and gain their trust\, as well as Google’s. \nDigital Marketing Tactics and How they Work with Each Other  \nThere are a variety of paid and free digital marketing tactics at your disposal\, but which to chose?  This session will introduce Pay Per Click & Online Advertising\, Social Media\, Email and Mobile Marketing – all great tools for customer acquisition and retention – low or no cost options and alternatives to print\, exhibitions and direct marketing. \nWhat Googles Analytics is Trying to Tell You \nThe great thing about digital marketing is the metrics.  It’s now easier than ever to see how effective your online marketing activities are.  Google Analytics and marketing metrics may be new to you\, so this session will guide you through web analytics and other data sources to better understand website visitor characteristics and behaviour. You will understand the most important and appropriate metrics and how to use them improve your digital activities. \nThis half-day session aims to give you a clear understanding of how Digital Marketing fits in with your website and current marketing activities\, as well as being an excellent introduction to the later workshops on Inbound Marketing\, Email Marketing and Social Media. \nPlease feel free to bring your laptops\, iPads and any other devices on the day. \nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £80\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £72\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact Jessica on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Joanne Dolezal\, Dolezal Consulting \n \nJoanne Dolezal is lead consultant at Dolezal Consulting and a lecturer in Digital Marketing at NESMA\, helping to deliver programmes for Digital Marketing Institute and Chartered Institute of Marketing.  Joanne holds an MA Marketing and Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing.  Joanne has worked across the public sector\, private sector and with charities on marketing\, branding and communications. \nDolezal Consulting provides marketing driven business growth using an improved strategic focus\, a clear marketing plan and delivery through the best possible channels for your business and budget. \n\nBook Now\n \nSell Tickets Online through Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/digital-marketing-decoded/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141124T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140818T134426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141317Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Successful Selling
DESCRIPTION:THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL SELLING\nBased on her highly popular book\, Successful Selling for Small Businesses – what it takes and how to do it\, Jackie Wade from Winning Sales will share with you the key success ingredients to maximise on sales meeting success. Learn the Art & The Science of powerful sales meetings – what’s the magic formula; is there one? This is an opportunity to explore your selling style and find ways to improve it so that you can close more effectively and with higher value sales. Find a lifelong habit of selling that sits well with your personality\, versus forcing yourself to do or be something that’s alien and uncomfortable and won’t work. Selling as a Logical Conclusion© versus phoney closing and pushy techniques. \nWhat you’ll get from the session: \n\nA clear and structured approach to highly effective sales meetings (The Science)\nA clear understanding of the softer skills required to bring this approach to life and make yourself stand out (The Art)\nConfidence to get out there and do it or renewed confidence to do it better\nBetter outcomes\, higher value sales\, more sales\, shorter lag time to close\nAn opportunity to understand where and why you might get stuck and how to overcome this.\nMore customers loving to do business with you – win-win!\n\nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £110\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £99\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact Jessica on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Jackie Wade\, Winning Sales\nJackie Wade\, Managing Director of Winning Sales\, is the inspirational and passionate sales expert from Dublin. Committed to ethical and professional selling practises\, Jackie is focused on helping businesses succeed in highly competitive marketplaces. Her extensive personal track record in global sales\, coupled with a wealth of experience training and coaching thousands of sales people across a range of businesses\, ensures she is talking real world practical stuff\, versus the common rhetoric we come to expect from other “sales gurus ”. \n\n\n\nBook Now\n \nOnline Ticketing for The Art of sucessfull selling powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/the-art-of-successful-selling/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140818T130013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141317Z
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SUMMARY:Phone based Selling
DESCRIPTION:       PHONE BASED SELLING\nThis half day course is designed for anyone who is starting out in selling\, booking appointments or speaking to customers on a regular basis over the telephone. This could be because you’re looking for a new career\, need to improve skills you learned a long time ago or just that you’re new to sales. \nThe course will cover the following key areas: \n\nWhat makes a good sales person? Discuss perceptions\, generalisations and myths.\nUnderstanding comfort zones and how they drive your activity\nCustomer perceptions of cold calling\nAn overview of the sales cycle and process. Understand from beginning to end how to get a sale and close it.\nPlanning processes and ideas for calling. Very interactive\, getting your mind working.\nAn overview of call scripting and call structures. Scripts don’t have to be robotic\, be yourself and find your own style.\nHow to open a call effectively and learn some do’s and don’ts\nGatekeepers – how to work with them and get them on your side\nHow to spot buying signals\nHow to ask for the order or appointment\, closing the deal and getting the customer.\n\nAttending this session and yo will go away with the tools and techniques to improve your telephone skills with regards to sales and appointment setting. \nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £110\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £99\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact the team on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Nevil Tynemouth\, New Results Training\nNevil has over 29 years experience in sales and selling during which time he has been involved in the launch of two major brands in the UK\, Dyson and Blackberry\, and worked as part of a FTSE100 management team for nearly a decade. \nLeaving the corporate life Nevil set up New Results Training based on the belief that everyone has the opportunity to grow\, develop and improve and that everyone can achieve their potential with the right mix of skills\, knowledge and behaviour. \n\n \nBook Now\n \nOnline event registration for Phone based Selling powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/phone-based-selling/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140820T202858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:Networking for Successful Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:NETWORKING FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS GROWTH \n“Networking is the art of connecting with people for the purpose of uncovering opportunities\,\nidentifying ways to work together and learning of best practices”. \n  \n  \nSo\, how can you increase your chances of networking success?  Can you grow your business simply by mingling with the right people?  This bite sized 2 hour workshop\, delivered by networking specialist Janice Ross\, will help you decide what you want from networking before setting out and then help you take an organic approach. \n\n              Know what you want to grow                    (Choose your targets)\n              Prepare the ground in the right place      (Attend the right events)\n             Sow a few seeds                                              (Listen and ensure your contribution is useful)\n             Nourish budding relationships                  (Feed them with support and empathy)\n             Watch the fruits of your labour grow        (Business grows naturally) \n\nInvestment \n2 hour session with refreshments – £30\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £27\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested  in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact the team on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Janice Ross\, Janice Ross Marketing \nNetworking has been a focal point of Janice’s career.  As winner of the last Durham Business Club Networker of the Year Award\, she has built her connections throughout the North East and beyond over 20 years.  Janice holds the voluntary post of Joint Chair of the National Women’s Network\, a support organisation for women in business. \nCurrently working with The Business Factory project in North Tyneside for Ixion Social Enterprise\, Janice shares her time between North Shields and her home city of Durham. \nBook Now \n \nOnline Ticketing for Networking for Successful Business Growth powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/networking-for-successful-business-growth/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20141029T153549Z
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SUMMARY:DBC at Thorn Lighting\, Spennymoor
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us as guests of Thorn Lighting\, global supplier and part of the Zumtobel Group and will hear and see how the company has been lighting People & Places since 1928.\nWe will also be looking back to 1914 as we commemorate this very special Remembrance Day and invite you to wear red or a poppy.
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-at-thorn-lighting-spennymoor/
LOCATION:Thorn Lighting\, Durhamgate\, Spennymoor\, Co Durham\, DL16 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140820T175341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:How to effectively promote your business with Facebook and Twitter
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER\nSingularly\, these social media platforms are useful in developing business relationships and generating new business. However\, when using a combined approach the effect increases exponentially. \nCovering all the areas identified below\, this workshop will provide an understanding of how Facebook and Twitter can be used in conjunction with each other\, to raise your profile\, promote your goods and/or services\, to Network and deal with Customer Services positives and negatives. \n\nFacebook \n\nBusiness Page or Personal Profile\nWhat to Post\nCreating Content\nHow to Upload Images\nHow to Network on Facebook\nHow to problem solve and deal with unwanted posts\nThird Party Applications and Software\, to use or not to use\nHow to achieve your goals using Facebook\n\nTwitter\n \n\nHow To Tweet\nWhat To Tweet\nGrasping  Twitter functionality @mentions and #hashtags\nHow to Follow\nHow to Gain Followers\nDriving traffic from Twitter to your website and blogs\nTrending Topics\nKeeping an eye on the Competition\n\nIt is essential that you have a basic business page set up on Facebook and a Twitter Account set up before the course starts. If you need assistance or instruction on how to do this\, please email amanda@iamyou.co.uk \nPresenter – Amanda Dixon\, I Am You Ltd\nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £80\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £72\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact Jessica on 0191 3755700 \nBook Now\n \nSell Tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/how-to-effectively-promote-your-business-with-facebook-and-twitter/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140818T110241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
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SUMMARY:Linkedin for Success
DESCRIPTION:LINKEDIN FOR SUCCESS\nWith over 300 million users\, LinkedIn is a powerful resource for you and your organisation. \nThis half day course will help you get all of the fundamentals of your own LinkedIn account set up to achieve your goals on LinkedIn. You will learn how to translate your current commercial and business skills and use them on LinkedIn. \nThe course will cover the following key areas: \n\nUnderstanding what you can use LinkedIn for\nGetting your profile set up correctly\nFinding existing contacts and starting your online network\nFinding groups\nUsing a proven\, successful process to find the right new contacts\nFinding\, connecting and arranging meetings with key contacts\nRefining your profile to best effect and raising your profile with key contacts\nUsing search (and advanced) searches to find new contacts\nUsing the MiNe © model to maximise your impact with existing online contacts\n\nAt the end of the session you will have all of the fundamentals of your own LinkedIn account set up ready  to achieve your goals and succeed on LinkedIn. \nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £110\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £99\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact the team on 0191 3755700 \nPresenter – Nevil Tynemouth\, New Results Training\nNevil has over 29 years experience in sales and selling during which time he has been involved in the launch of two major brands in the UK\, Dyson and Blackberry\, and worked as part of a FTSE100 management team for nearly a decade. \nLeaving the corporate life Nevil set up New Results Training based on the belief that everyone has the opportunity to grow\, develop and improve and that everyone can achieve their potential with the right mix of skills\, knowledge and behaviour. \n  \nBook Now\n \nOnline Ticketing for Linkedin for Success powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/linkedin-for-success/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141029T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140818T124651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141317Z
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SUMMARY:Hey Presto - Write the perfect Press Release
DESCRIPTION:HEY PRESTO\nWRITE THE PERFECT PRESS RELEASE\nDoes your business have a great story to tell? \nOr are you itching to let the world know about your latest big order? \nThis workshop will help you to describe what your business does best and create that all-important press release to help your organisation get the coverage you want in the media. We’ll also tell you what journalists want to know about you and what to tell them. \nHey Presto will: \n\nGuide you to write an interesting and effective press release\nShow you how to write for websites and generate an instant presence online\nDemonstrate why a picture paints a thousand words\n\nAt the end of the session you will: \n\nUnderstand how a newsroom works and what makes a good story\nKnow how to construct a press release\nWrite articles for online news websites\nBe able to explain what you do clearly and concisely\nUnderstand the importance of a good photograph\n\nPresenter – Jonathan Ward\nJonathan  is an award-winning communications professional who has worked continuously within the media industry since 1992. In 2006\, Jonathan set up his own PR consultancy successfully competing against more experienced agencies to win contracts with organisations across the North East. \nHe now works as a freelance PR professional and teaches on the BA and MA programmes in Journalism and Public Relations at Newcastle University and Sunderland University. \n\nInvestment\n1/2 day session with refreshments and buffet lunch – £80\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services client – £72\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact the team on 0191 3755700 \nBook Now\n \nSell Tickets Online through Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/hey-presto-write-the-perfect-press-release/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141029T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20141001T130500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
UID:1584-1414569600-1414576800@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC Breakfast at Tiger Tiger
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for our ever popular breakfast meeting as we explore another fantastic venue.  In the heart of Newcastle city we look forward to Breakfast with a roar at Tiger Tiger.\nInformal networking breakfast over a coffee and bacon sandwich.\nWhat better way to start your working day?
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-breakfast-at-tiger-tiger/
LOCATION:Tiger Tiger\, The Gate\, Newgate Street\, Newcastle upon  Tyne\, NE1 5RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141014T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140916T130120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
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SUMMARY:DBC Member Showcase\, Beamish Hall Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Let us Show! Let us Show! Let us Show!\nIt’s not quite winter yet but we might as well start getting used to it! For our October event we invite you to showcase your business in the beautiful surroundings of Beamish Hall Country House Hotel. \nReserve a table to display your products or promotional materials and bring along your banner stand.\nSpace is limited so please book early to guarantee your place; DBC Members will be given priority booking. \nDBC Members – Free to attend\nNon Members – £10 to attend\nBusiness Showcase: £20 plus VAT for DBC Members\n£40 plus VAT for Non Members (including entry for 2)\nPLUS our usual fab evening with Guest Speaker\, Networking & Buffet from the Beamish Hall brand new menu!\nBook before the end of September for your chance to win a FREE stand!
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-member-showcase-beamish-hall-hotel/
LOCATION:Beamish Hall Country House Hotel\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH9 0YB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20141010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140811T143922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
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SUMMARY:GROWTH AND YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS – WHAT IT IS & WHAT IT TAKES
DESCRIPTION:GROWTH AND YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS \nExploring what success looks like for you & for your business. \nIn today’s highly challenging\, highly competitive markets\, understand the vital importance of planning your success\, versus leaving it to chance. Find the right way forward to optimise on key opportunities in your market place. \nLearn how to put a highly effective sales & marketing plan in place to deliver on your personal ambitions. \nSpend time focusing on the key elements of success for your business – CLARITY & PURPOSE: \n\nwho are you customers\,\nwhere are they\,\nwhat’s your offer\,\nhow will you differentiate yourself\nhow will you deliver\n\nAlso take the time to consider who are the key people you need to help you succeed and what skills might be required? \nPresenter – Jackie Wade\, Winning Sales\nJackie Wade\, Managing Director of Winning Sales\, is the inspirational and passionate sales expert from Dublin. Committed to ethical and professional selling practises\, Jackie is focused on helping businesses succeed in highly competitive marketplaces. Her extensive personal track record in global sales\, coupled with a wealth of experience training and coaching thousands of sales people across a range of businesses\, ensures she is talking real world practical stuff\, versus the common rhetoric we come to expect from other “sales gurus ”. \n  \n\nInvestment \n1/2 day session including refreshments and buffet lunch – £110\nDurham Business Club member / Durham Office Services Client – £99\nPrices are exclusive of VAT \nInterested in attending multiple sessions – special discounts available – Contact Jessica on 0191 3755700 \nBook Now \n\n \nOnline Ticketing for Growth and Your Business Success powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/growth-and-your-business-success-what-it-is-what-it-takes/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140820T223643Z
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UID:1504-1411740000-1411747200@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:Launch - Durham Business Skills Builder
DESCRIPTION:LAUNCH DURHAM BUSINESS SKILLS BUILDER \nJoin us for the launch of this unique and versatile programme of business development workshops for business owners and employees looking to develop key skills. \nDelivered by experienced practitioners and trainers\, each programme will consist of a series of development workshops that can be taken together or individually. \nThis FREE event will highlight the mechanics of the first programme focusing on sales and marketing and will feature brief introductions from the presenters for each of the workshops. \nDurham Business Skills Builder – Sales & Marketing Programme Details \nRepresentatives from funding agencies such as NBSL and Growth Accelerator will also be available to provide detailed information on the support they can offer local businesses looking to develop and grow their business. \nThere will\, of course\, also be ample time both before\, during and after\, to network with like-minded businesses from across the region. \nBOOK NOW to enter our free prize draw to win a free place at a workshop of your choice. \nEvent supported by Jury’s Inn\, NewcastleGateshead Quays \n \nEvent management for Durham Business Skills Builder – Programme Launch powered by Eventbrite
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/durham-business-skills-builder-programme-launch/
CATEGORIES:Business Skills Builder
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140925T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140925T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140904T102556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T141318Z
UID:1551-1411632000-1411639200@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC Breakfast The Slug & Lettuce
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for our ever popular breakfast meeting as we return to the fantastic surroundings of The Slug & Lettuce Durham.  We may even catch the last of the Summer and enjoy breakfast on the terrace. \nInformal networking breakfast over a coffee and bacon sandwich.  What better way to start your working day? \nMembers free to attend \nNon Members £10 (max. 2 visits)
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-breakfast-the-slug-lettuce/
LOCATION:The Slug & Lettuce\, Walkergate\, Durham\, DH1 1SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140807T102753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
UID:1350-1410285600-1410296400@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC visits St Cuthbert's Hospice
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to St Cuthbert’s Hospice Durham. Opening in 1988 to provide care and make every day count for those with life-limiting illnesses.  This little oasis in the city is so much more than that and we’ve asked Jane Morland of Northumbrian Water to share with us how both NW and she\, personally\, got involved with the hospice. \nTurning the usual format on it’s head\, we’ll be enjoying afternoon tea over networking in the conference room and\, after all these months of picking your brains\, we’re taking the opportunity to officially launch our super new Business Skills Builder workshop programme. \n \nOptional tours will take place of the fantastic facilities and beautiful grounds at the end of the evening. \n 
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-visits-st-cuthberts-hospice/
LOCATION:St Cuthbert’s Hospice\, Park House Road\, Merryoaks\, Durham\, DH1 3QF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140812T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140812T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140718T145652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
UID:810-1407870000-1407882600@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC Summer Social 'Pigs might Fly'
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Summer Social on the glorious 12th in the idyllic setting of Black Horse Beamish.  There won’t be a murder this time\, or grouse shooting come to that\, but there will\, of course\, be a fun Summer’s evening ahead\, complete with hog roast and pig racing! \n \nTickets *£15 Members & your Guests   \n(colleagues\, family & friends welcome)   \n*£20 Non Members \n*social event no invoices will be issued \nPartake in a flutter\, with cash & spot prizes to be won\, or just soak up the \n sun and enjoy the food!  \nLike to sponsor a race? \nFor a £15 sponsorship fee you get to name the race (with your logo)\, present the prize to the winning owner and have your photo taken with the winner (the person not the pig!) for display in the DBG hall of fame (that is the club newsletter and Facebook gallery). \nEmail or phone Alison if you’re interested – first come\, first served!
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/august-summer-social/
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140625T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140611T154048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
UID:673-1403683200-1403690400@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC Breakfast at The Stables\, Beamish
DESCRIPTION:DBC Breakfast at The Stables Restaurant & Micro Brewery\, \nBeamish Hall \nWednesday 25th June\, 8 am – 10 am \nWe invite you to join us for our popular Monthly Informal Breakfast Meeting in the Stables Restaurant. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Beamish Hall Country House Hotel . \n \n\n\n  \nOne year on we will enjoy another warm welcome  and find out more about the Stables Restaurant  and Micro Brewery.   It wasn’t too early to sample the beer with our bacon sandwiches last year! \n  \n \n  \n  \nFree to DBC Members\, £10 Non Members \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-breakfast-at-the-stables-beamish/
LOCATION:The Stables Beamish Hall\, The Stables Restaurant\, Beamish Hall\, Beamish\,Stanley \, Co Durham \, DH9 0YB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140610T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140522T133601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
UID:612-1402423200-1402434000@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:DBC at Brambles 'How does your garden grow?'
DESCRIPTION:DBC at Brambles ‘How does your garden grow?’\nPoplar Tree Garden Centre\, Shincliffe\n\nTuesday 10th June 6 pm – 9 pm\n\n\nWe are delighted to return to Poplar Tree for a Summer evening and meet two fantastic North East businesses who will share the inspirational stories of how their businesses have grown!\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGrowth Accelerator will introduce another of their fantastic successes\, entrepreneur Alice Blackie of Pink Boutique who set up the online fashion brand from her living room with her Mum. Two years on the business is turning over £1.8 million!\n\n\n\nWe will also hear from Jon of Durham Distillery whose Durham Gin is taking the region by storm\, find out why and sample it for yourself as we enjoy gin and tea in the fantastic surroundings of the garden centre.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nFree to DBC Members\n£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/dbc-at-brambles-how-does-your-garden-grow/
LOCATION:Brambles\, Shincliffe Garden Centre\, Durham\, DH1 2NG
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club,Durham Business Club Evening Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20140522T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20140522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134550
CREATED:20140501T125705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T140546Z
UID:201-1400745600-1400752800@dbg.blupalm.agency
SUMMARY:Breakfast at Oro at The Pump House\, Shincliffe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for breakfast at Oro at the Pump House. \nDurham Business Club members: free\nNon-members: £10
URL:https://dbg.blupalm.agency/event/breakfast-at-oro-at-the-pump-house-shincliffe/
LOCATION:Oro at The Pump House\,  The Pump House\, Shincliffe\, Farm Road\, Houghall\, Durham
CATEGORIES:Durham Business Club Breakfast Events
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