Beepurple Hastings
Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship network, made up of students, graduates and staff who are interested in developing their enterprise skills and/or their business ideas. Many of our members are already self-employed or have set up their own companies. By taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have setup their own ventures and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Enterprise skills benefit anyone and are actually mainly centred around a range of interpersonal skills that we unconsciously use every day and are avidly sought by employers.
Selling and Negotiating, Wednesday 5 December 2012
Ever convinced your best mate to watch the new release in the cinema that you want to see, over whatever rubbish they would have preferred going to?
We all ‘sell’ something many times during the average day and when thinking about your future career you’ll have to sell a variety of things, to a wide range of people, many times over. Whether it’s a service, an idea, a new product or even yourself - you’ll need to know how to sell the benefits of your offering clearly and concisely. Come along to this workshop to find out what the seven steps to selling are, develop your sales technique and possibly even dispel the myth that all sales people are pushy! So, how did we do selling you this free workshop?
Q&A with a Graduate Entrepreneur, Wednesday 16 January 2013
Marketing and Getting New Customers, Wednesday 6 February 2013
Do you think that marketing is just about promoting your services?
Then you might be surprised to know that marketing is actually a process used by companies to create interest in a ‘market’ for their own goods or services. Come to this workshop to find out how big brands are able to create products and services that customers sometimes don’t even know they want! You’ll also find out how you should be presenting yourself, and to whom, and remember – if you can’t communicate passionately and concisely about yourself and your ideas, others just won’t buy into you or your ideas.
Getting Your Numbers in Shape, Wednesday 20 February 2013
In any type of enterprise, you have money coming in (hopefully!) and money going out. In order to attain your targets you need to find out how you can better manage your money so your money doesn’t manage you.
Come to this workshop to find out how you can save money by simply investing some time in financial forecasting and reporting! This workshop is delivered by Let's Do Business Group, an established business support partner for entrepreneurs and business owners. The Let's Do Business Group appreciate the specific needs of aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners. More importantly, they deliver this session on a dry subject in an upbeat and witty manner, taking away your fear of figures by the end of the workshop!
Protecting Your Ideas, Wednesday 6 March 2013
Your ideas, creativity and innovation can be owned in the same way that you can own physical property. The owner of this ‘Intellectual Property’ (IP) can control its use and be rewarded when you let other people use it and IP can often be your most valuable asset. Come to this workshop to find out where the Intellectual Property lies in your ideas and the steps you should be taking right now to protect it.
Understanding Social Media Marketing, Wednesday 20 March 2013
The Internet has profoundly changed the way people and businesses communicate and interact with each other. This introductory workshop will look at some of the ways small and large businesses are making the most of Web 2.0 technology, through channels like Twitter and Facebook and give you an opportunity to come up with some campaigns of your own.
Understanding How to Increase Your Google Ranking, Wednesday 17 April 2013
By attending this workshop you will discover how to create an SEO friendly website, how to use keywords properly, how to make use of tags & metatags, learn how to use links, and most importantly the top SEO tactics to avoid. This course will leave you better prepared to maximize traffic and the sales potential of your website.