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Hot News Cheshire & North Wales Property Forum launches

Reviving Cheshire was at the forefront of discussions at the inaugural Cheshire & North Wales Property Forum attended by more than 70 guests. The event provided a much needed opportunity for those in the property sector to highlight current developments and plans, with discussions centred around the need for more interaction between the council and the private sector.

Jane on the Larry King Show 5th March 2010

FREE Guides for Business Support from Marketing PRojects

Marketing PRojects is helping businesses with their New Year resolutions with a recommended reading list and copies to give away to the first 20 requests for each of:-

Christmas comes early for Marketing PRojects

Award-winning PR specialists Marketing PRojects has, on behalf of their clients Driveme.net, helped to win planning permission for a world class driver experience centre near Stafford following a three year project.

...Chester PR firm shortlisted for two regional Public Service Communication Awards from 140 entries

Christleton based Marketing PRojects was shortlisted for two regional Public Service Communication Awards from 140 entries.

What they don't teach you at Business School

Marketing a business should be a crucial part of any organisation’s growth strategy, even on a limited or zero budget. Here is a check-list of ideas and ‘refeshers’ to help.

Chester Based Marketing Expert Elected as a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Marketing

The talents and professional dedication of one of Cheshire’s leading marketers has been rewarded as Nick Yates, owner and director of NYMarketing, a multi dimensional marketing consultancy based in Chester, has just been elected into the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Account win for Marketing Projects

Festivities are in order this month for Chester based Marketing Projects. The PR and Marketing firm, together with Ziggurat Ltd; who will be responsible for branding, has won a significant communications contract to promote Chester & District Housing Trust following a three way pitch. Chester & District Housing Trust owns, manages and maintains 6,234 homes in six neighbourhoods across Cheshire and is the eighth largest employer in the district.

Summer Celebrations

Festivities are in order this summer for Chester based Marketing Projects. The PR and marketing firm has won the contract to promote Chester Festivals. Marketing Projects’ work on The Chester Food & Drink Festival was a considerable factor in the decision to award the combined Chester Festivals contract.

Marketing Projects Takes Centre Stage

Chester and London based PR and Marketing Consultancy Marketing Projects has won two new contracts.

Business Booms in the North West

Chester and London based PR and Marketing Consultancy Marketing Projects has won four new contracts within the last few weeks. New clients from varying business sectors include MCC the largest Apple Premium Reseller in the North West, Chester’s oldest recruitment agency The Business Connection, of Heritage Court, Chester, Scatchards Wine Merchants, of Charles Street, Hoole and builders Fair Homes of Granville Road, Chester.

Cutting costs - 21 steps to recruitment

Did you know there are 21 steps for full-time recruitment and 17 to recruit a temp? Chester’s longest established recruitment firm The Business Connection does and has produced a 21 step guide to help employers recruit successfully. The guide outlines the stages needed step-by-step and calculates it would take employers an average of 31 hours and 15 minutes to recruit one candidate, which includes planning, screening ad responses, assessment and selection. Employers can, however, save hours of time and cut costs by using The Business Connection, who can reduce the time taken by employers to recruit candidates by more than 25 hours, thereby cutting costs to their business.

Nick Yates joins Marketing Projects

Nick Yates has joined Marketing Projects as an associate. He will be working at a senior level within the consultancy developing relationships with the public sector.

Marketing Projects BenchMarketing for the Forum of Private Businesses

An article appeared recently in the Forum of Private Businesses newsletter highlighting the steps businesses need to go through to identify and create competitive advantage.

Marketing Projects joins the Telegraph's Business Club

Marketing Projects has offered advice to help dynamic entrepreneurs and ambitious business professionals to become more successful. Two of these articles were covered on The Daily Telegraph’s Business Club website.

CONTRACT WIN: Knowat knows who

Liverpool based Knowat.com Ltd. responsible for the award winning customer satisfaction system has appointed Chester & London based PR and marketing consultancy Marketing Projects to assist its plans for growth. The contract is for public relations services but will also involve aspects of marketing.

Marketing Projects turns 70 in Liverpool

Professionaliverpool, the body set up to represent and promote Liverpool’s professional services community, has announced its 70th member. Marketing Projects has joined leading firms such as PKF, Rensburg Sheppards and Hill Dickinson in a bid to ensure that Liverpool’s strengths in financial, investment, legal and other professional services are properly understood by the market.

Incubation North West

Marketing Projects is assisting Incubation North West with its latest 2006 directory, filled with useful help and advice for entrepreneurs from business incubators around the North West. More information at Incubation NW’s website

New presenter for Enterprise Agency

Jane Harrad-Roberts is to be the new presenter for Chester & Ellesmere Port Enterprise Agency’s ‘Generating New Business’ seminars and ‘Unique Marketing’ workshop courses run throughout the year.

Novus New Date Announced

Chester based Young Professionals organisation, Novus had its last meeting on 10th February. Organised by Marketing Projects, it was held at one of Chester’s latest ‘hot spots’ the Bollicini restaurant in Rufus Court. Naturally enough, given the date, it had a romantic theme with excellent speakers from Boodles and Chester City Council! The next meeting will be in late April – book early as places go fast! Click here to view the Novus website

Acquisitions Mergers and Sales Company Using Marketing Projects

AMS Business Sales Ltd. has asked Marketing Projects to assist their marketing activities. Chester’s PR and marketing consultancy has already helped promote its latest casino evening and is now working on new literature and other activities for AMS.

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