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The University of Essex's Business Hub in Southend-on-Sea offers businesses access to specialist support, advice and training, including expert on-site short courses to help you continuously improve your business. We also list events run by our partners that may be of interest.

Writing For The Web (14 May 2013)

This workshop is for you if you want to write effectively for your website. You will learn the difference between writing for print and writing for the web; how web users read a page; how to clearly communicate complex information and how to write content in plain English.

HMRC: VAT Trading with other countries (FREE COURSE - 14 May 2013)

This free workshop run by HMRC Business Education & Support Team provides an overview of the VAT rules when buying and selling outside the United Kingdom. Covering how to record transactions and account for VAT correctly. Find out about the key actions required by businesses when trading with other countries.

DIY PR (20 May 2013)

Positive media coverage can help you generate new business, develop a distinctive brand and set you apart from your competitors - what's more, it's cheaper and more effective than advertising. This one-day course provides a broad introduction to media-focused PR for small businesses. You will learn how the media works, what makes a good story and how to create powerful press releases that maximise your chances of being noticed by journalists. You will leave with lots of practical ideas for getting free publicity for your business.

HMRC: Introduction To International Trade (FREE COURSE - 12 June 2013)

This free workshop run by HMRC Business Education & Support Team is aimed at businesses that trade or are about to trade with countries outside the European Community. HMRC will explain import/export procedures and highlight the various regimes which may save you time and money.

Search Engine Optimism (2 day course: 12 & 13 June 2013)

Get your website to the top. Search Engine Optimisation will help you achieve this. Does the technical jargon baffle you? Well it doesn't have to. This two day course will give you the best opportunity and skills you need to get your website higher up the Google rankings. This will undoubtedly give your customers the chance to find you on the web.

Social Media Marketing (20 June 2013)

If you're not already using Social Media Marketing to connect with customers and generate traffic to your site you'll soon be dropping down Google's rankings and losing business. Social Media is now an essential part of the marketing mix. This Social Media Marketing Course is run by web marketers with real-world experience of implementing Social Media campaigns for business. Learn how to set up Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and how to use them to engage with your customers, build your brand and increase sales.

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