May 18, 2012

Five more business resources on Twitter

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Last week, I looked at five Twitter accounts associated with useful business resources.

This week I’m covering five more Twitter accounts offering oodles of great content for business owners and managers:

  • @growingbusiness – This is the feed for Growing Business magazine, one of the highest circulation publications for entrepreneurs. The magazine also runs a great column by @olibarrett.
  • @startupsfeed – Follow this account to make sure you don’t miss any of the inspirational news and advice published on Startups.co.uk. A nice mix of news, profiles, webinars and blogs.
  • @newbusinessmag – This account post links to news and advice features published on newbusiness.co.uk, the website for New Business Magazine. Plenty of advice from a huge range of experts can be found on the site.
  • @Real_Business – The chatty Twitter face of Real Business magazine. Follow to keep up with business news, comment and events posted on the site. Lots of comment on current events coming direct from the feed too.
  • @e_nation – Enterprise Nation is aimed at anyone who is starting or growing a home business. Follow for links to all the latest advice on the site and this account will also point you in the direction of great resources elsewhere on the web.

That’s it. Next week I’ll cover Twitter accounts offering marketing advice.

Update: Twitter now offers its own marketing and customer service ‘how-to’ guide for businesses. It takes you through the basics, including key Twitter lingo, and offers tips on best practice. There are also case studies so you can learn how some big brands have leveraged the power of Twitter. Check out the Twitter101 guide for more information.

Resources for start-ups and small businesses

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There are lots of really useful business resources active on Twitter, so here are five accounts I think you should follow, with five more to come next week:

  • @SmartaHQ – Aimed at start-ups and small businesses. Follow this account to be the first to hear about interviews with entrepreneurial legends such as Doug Richard and Theo Paphitis.
  • @LaunchLab – “Published by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs”. Lots of advice and news for every aspect of small business.
  • @cmypitch – Plenty of business news and advice on this account. You can also visit the site to pitch to business angels for funding.
  • @StartUpDonut – An extremely helpful set of people lurk behind the Donut empire. Follow this account for start-up advice and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
  • @BusinessZone – Lots of guidance and news for entrepreneurs here. Following this account will also ensure you don’t miss out on the regular live webchats that happen over on the site.

That’s it. More next week.

Update: Twitter now offers its own marketing and customer service ‘how-to’ guide for businesses. It takes you through the basics, including key Twitter lingo, and offers tips on best practice. There are also case studies so you can learn how some big brands have leveraged the power of Twitter. Check out the Twitter101 guide for more information.

The Consortium Small Business Networking Club is coming to Lincoln

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Update: Plans have changed since this announcement was made. Please see this post for more information: 4Networking is coming to Lincoln.

After meeting with Tara Carlile-Swift (@taraconsortium) last week, I’m pleased to announce that Emily Cagle Communications will be working with Consortium to create, support and grow the Lincoln branch of the very popular Consortium East Midlands Small Business Networking Club.

Clubs are already up and running in Derby and Nottingham, with the Leicester club kicking off from 2nd July.

After a number of years working in London, I’m happy to be back in Lincoln and supporting local business in the city I grew up in. We’re hoping that the club will grow to become a useful support network for people in Lincoln running small businesses.

The agenda for every club is pretty straightforward:

  • Food, wine & networking
  • 30-40 min seminar or speaker to inspire or inform you
  • 20 minutes of speed networking
  • ..and when we have time we move to the pub to finish the evening off

If you’d like to get involved, watch this space or head over to the Consortium Small Business Networking Club and sign up for the newsletter so that Tara can keep you posted.

In the meantime, if you are based in Lincoln and interested in appearing as a guest speaker, please let me know.

Do you have the O2 X factor?

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The O2 X Awards seek to recognise talented entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The awards highlight achievement by UK talent from any business sector employing one to 50 employees.

There are three categories available for entry:

  • O2 X Male Entrepreneur of the Year
  • O2 X Female Entrepreneur of the Year
  • O2 X Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Open to under 25s)

Once registered, entrants will be invited to one of a number of regional networking events and winners will each walk away with £5,000.

Submissions must be made by 1st August 2009, and entry is free.

For more information, visit the O2 X Awards.

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