Invest in Angus

Producing engaging online content
2022-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Producing quality content is an excellent way of helping your customers develop a meaningful relationship with your brand, services and products. In this webinar we will show you how to source and develop a variety of content for your website and social channels. Ideal for businesses that already have a business website or use social media and now want to take it a step further, and develop the skills to show your audience that you are a trusted operator in your field.
This session will help you:

Understand what kind of content your customers are looking for
Source, write and deliver that content
Amplify your brand and message and boost engagement online

Building a Strong Future for Tourism in Angus
2022-08-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Links Hotel, Mid Links, Montrose, DD10 8RL
Register your place and learn more about building a strong future for your tourism business.
This workshop, held in partnership with the Angus Tourism Cooperative, is open to Angus tourism businesses, community groups and volunteers to come along and hear from three key speakers who will provide insights into the future of tourism.
Following the speakers, there will be four groups focusing on discussions around preparing Angus for the future of tourism. This is an opportunity to share information and ideas on your vision for the future, spark new connections and work together on innovative collaborative projects.
Speakers
Duncan Stewart, 56 Degree Insights
Duncan will present the latest market insights and trends in tourism and explain how you can use these to inform business decisions. You will also learn where you can access data easily using your own digital tools as well as free published data.
Stewart Walker, BTS Consulting
Stewart has been appointed by Angus Council to support delivery of the Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan (STIDP) for Angus. Stewart has been engaging tourism stakeholders to identify issues arising from an increase in tourism and he will share some of these key findings. Stewart will share why it’s so important to have a STIDP plan and what the final report will consist of.
Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Angus Council
Rhonda has supported businesses and community groups with funding applications for eight years. Rhonda will present a flavour of the funding that is currently available for different projects and where you can access this information. Learn how Angus Council can help support your funding application.
Workshops

What are the future ambitions for your business?
What infrastructure improvements would you like to see that will improve/enhance the customer experience/journey in Angus?
Preparing Angus to welcome visitors of the future – blue sky thinking.
What help/support do you need to grow and develop your business?

Agenda
1pm – Arrival and networking
1.30pm – Welcome and presentations from speakers
2pm – Comfort break
2.10pm – 4 x 20 minute workshops
3.30pm – Networking & close

Market Research Made Easy
2022-08-09 18:00 - 20:00
The workshop will look at:

the role of marketing in your business
identifying your target customers
identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors
market research

There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other webinars which may be appropriate for you.
This webinar is for businesses based in Dundee, Angus and Perth.
