27th March 2008 | 8:30 to 10am

DDU - Free webiste Seminar "So I want a website....where do I start? " - Limited Places Available

Michael McNicholas has 10 years experience developing and operating successful e-businesses. He managed the launch of the first ever on-line domestic energy business and worked with a multiple of agencies on banking and other financial web site developments. As one of the Digital Development Unit’s e-business advisors he has considerable experience in helping small and medium sized businesses to make their first steps in building a web site.

Ecompli is a fast growing compliance support agency, helping Mortgage and General Insurance Advisors throughout the UK to operate within the Financial Services Authority guidelines. Suzanne Gibson will take us through their experience of developing their very successful web site, from where to start to on-going management.

08:00 to 8:30 Registration, coffee and breakfast

08:30 Welcome

08:35 The key success factors when starting a successful web site.
Michael McNicholas, E-Business Advisor

09:15 How we built a successful web business from scratch.
Guest speaker: Suzanne Gibson Ecompli

09:30 Questions and discussion

10:00 Close and networking opportunities until 10:30 am

Limited spaces available, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Location: Blackburn Technology Management Centre, Challenge Way, Blackburn BB1 5QB

Date: 27.03.2008

3rd April 2008 | 9.30am - 4.30pm

Payment Protection Insurance Training Course - Places Available

Join us for the first Nationally Accredited course in the compliant sale of Payment Protection Insurance. Delegates will receive an NCFE Level 2 certificate in Compliant Sales - Payment Protection Insurance, on completion of the course. This will demonstrate how to comply and ensure your sales process is complaint.

Unit 1 – The FSA compliance framework

• Identify requirements for the framework
• Demonstrate product knowledge
• Apply advice process

Unit 2 – Effective sales within the framework

• Analyse the sales process
• Identify current techniques
• Use appropriate follow up documentation

Fees: £150.00 per delegate

The programme will be delivered by Suzanne Gibson (Ecompli's Regulatory Compliance Consultant) and Ian Bowden (On Training - Sales Training Consultant)

Location: Ecompli's Office (Trident Park, Blackburn)

Date: 03.04.2008

16th May 2008 | 10.00am - 4.30pm

Payment Protection Insurance Training Course - Places Available

Join us for the first Nationally Accredited course in the compliant sale of Payment Protection Insurance. Delegates will receive an NCFE Level 2 certificate in Compliant Sales - Payment Protection Insurance, on completion of the course. This will demonstrate how to comply and ensure your sales process is complaint.

Unit 1 – The FSA compliance framework

• Identify requirements for the framework
• Demonstrate product knowledge
• Apply advice process

Unit 2 – Effective sales within the framework

• Analyse the sales process
• Identify current techniques
• Use appropriate follow up documentation

Fees: £150.00 per delegate

The programme will be delivered by Suzanne Gibson (Ecompli's Regulatory Compliance Consultant) and Ian Bowden (On Training - Sales Training Consultant)

Location: Ecompli's Office (Trident Park, Blackburn)

Date: 16.05.2008

27th November 2008 | 8.30am - 11.00am

FREE Breakfast Seminar ‘Internet Marketing – Building a Successful Web Business’ - Limited Places Available

Earlier this year Suzanne Gibson (the Regulatory Compliance Consultant from Ecompli) provided a presentation at a Pennine Lancashire Business Net event to local businesses covering the success of Ecompli’s web presence and how they had benefited from the support that they had received from the Digital Development Unit (DDU) in Blackburn.

Another similar e-business breakfast event is being held in Burnley on the 27th November 2008 and it is again being hosted by Pennine Lancashire Business Net under the “No Limits” brand. It is free to attend and is specifically designed for Owners, Directors and Senior Managers of businesses. It is also relevant to webmasters and marketing managers who influence online marketing strategies.

This powerful seminar will give businesses all the tools, techniques and approaches to equip them for a successful online future. Jan Klin, one of the most sought after speakers in internet marketing, will share some great success stories and powerful success techniques; including a free webinar for every delegate – a complementary and highly practical electronic tutorial.

If anyone wants to attend the event all they need to do is email ddu@blackburn.gov.uk.  It will be held at Turf Moor Enterprise Haven, Burnley Football Club, Burnley BB10 4BZ. Registration and Breakfast commences at 8.30am with the programme starting at 9.00 am. Please note that places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Location: Turf Moor Enterprise Haven, Burnley Football Club, Burnley. BB10 4BZ.

Date: 27.11.2008