Posting with Purpose: Effective Social Media Strategies for Business Growth

In this workshop, we will delve into the algorithms behind two of the most popular platforms, LinkedIn and Instagram, exploring areas such as the best times to post, how to organically boost your reach, as well as effective strategies for growing your audience and connecting with your followers. We'll also discuss how to create compelling content that truly engages your audience.
You'll come away with insights into effective strategies for being active on social media, helping your business grow and engage with your online community.

The session will feature interactive elements throughout the presentation, and group discussions to support your learning. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session, allowing you to ask specific questions and gain tailored advice from your host Emma.

This workshop is perfect for:

• Small business owners looking to enhance their online presence
• Aspiring entrepreneurs eager to build their brand
• Early-stage startups wanting to develop effective social media strategies

Sign up now to unlock the secrets of social media success!

At The Creative Crunch, we thrive on devouring your challenges, turning them into opportunities for your business to shine online.
Emma Dark is the founder of The Creative Crunch, a creative studio based in Bristol, supporting a number of businesses across the UK with a wide range of marketing and design projects.
Emma graduated in Graphic Design and has since become a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing after obtaining her Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing. With a wealth of in-house marketing expertise amassed over 5+ years across varied businesses and sectors, she founded The Creative Crunch driven by a passion to satisfy her clients' creative hunger.
If you hadn’t already guessed Emma is also a huge foodie, regularly blogging about new places to visit throughout the UK and beyond via social media, and often collaborates with brands and restaurants on her Instagram page. She also runs the Igers Bristol Instagram page with a few fellow Bristolians showcasing the hidden gems that our city has to offer!

The Creative Crunch website - https://creative-crunch.com/work
Emma Dark LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-dark/
Emma Dark Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emmma_eats/

In advance of the meeting we will send out a brief questionnaire so that you can tell us some background information on your business idea, to help us tailor the session and to confirm your business details or pre-start plans.

All of our support is fully funded and is therefore free to access.

It is a requirement of our funding body that we record every organised interaction with pre-start and start-up businesses at BIPC Bristol. Please therefore take a few moments to provide us with the relevant information needed so we may provide our service.

Starting a business requires dedication, hard work and perseverance. It also involves learning and developing a myriad of new skills and understanding. This programme of interactive 2 hr workshops will focus on building up a range of skills over a number of core business needs including:

• Business essentials for pre-starts, planning, IP & research

• Marketing

• Accts/bookkeeping

• Sales

• Start-up sustainably

• AI

• Email marketing

These workshops will run on a regular basis throughout the year. In addition. we will supplement these core areas with a range of additional stimulating 1-1s and workshop sessions covering other areas like recruitment, branding, website design and build, planning and even business coaching These will change over time with new ones being added. Keep an eye on our Eventbrite page or sign up to our newsletter to stay connected.

At BIPC Bristol we help and support aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Bristol and the surrounding area. We offer a range of business services across four main themes:

• Intellectual Property guidance, help and legal advice
• free access to business intelligence resources and databases including market research, grants, company data and reports
• one-to-one sessions with advisors and experts, workshops and networking events
• spaces to meet, study and research your business planning

The Business & IP Centre Bristol supports people to start, protect and grow their businesses. Visit Bristol Central Library to access our free market research and intellectual property databases and take part in our regular programme of workshops and events.

BIPC Bristol is part of Bristol Libraries and the BIPC National Network.

This course is provided by BIPC Bristol and is free of charge for residents and businesses based in Bristol and the surrounding area.

This workshop will be held face to face in Bristol Central Library public meeting room. Numbers will be strictly limited. We anticipate that the course will be oversubscribed and that there will be a wait list. If you book and later find you cannot attend please advise us ASAP so that someone else can benefit from your place. Please register at the BIPC desk on the ground floor next to the café.

Tea and coffee will be provided, alternatively there is a café on site.

What is your refund policy?

Our events are free, but places are limited and events are usually oversubscribed. Please give two working days’ notice via email if you wish to cancel.

Can I attend if I'm not a member of the library?

Absolutely! Any Bristol and surrounding area based business or person with a business idea is welcome. Though we always recommend joining the library as it's free and will make accessing our databases, books and publications much easier.

How can I find out about any news & upcoming events?

Follow us on Eventbrite and you can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and events. For more information on BIPC Bristol check out our web pages: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/BIPC

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