Visit the Scottish Marketing Community Website for further information http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/css/default/img/logo.gif http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/ en-gb Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The founder of PriceYourMeal.com, the food auction website, wants to replace the market leader in online services to the restaurant sector with a superior next generation website. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=340 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Marketing students at the University of Glasgow increased the average attendance at a recent Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) concert by over 70%. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=339 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT To address concerns about the legalities of protecting brands and contractual implications of marketing contracts, one of Scotland's leading law firms is hosting a seminar to answer your questions. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=338 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new awards scheme aimed at encouraging more young people in the Highlands and Islands to set up businesses in the arts, craft and creative industries sector was launched last week. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=337 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT For busy bosses, the Scottish Marketing Community has identified three workshops this Spring that could boost your marketing effort. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=336 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Moray Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new marketing and events manager to boost membership and co-ordinate the activities of local businesses. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=335 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BBC business dragon Rachel Elnaugh will be onhand to advise budding entrepreneurs at NewstartScotland's exhibition at the SECC in Glasgow on 14th and 15th March 2008. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=334 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Over 150,000 small businesses in Scotland, who are to have their business rates slashed, are to benefit from a dedicated finance event. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=333 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish Marketing Communications Action Group will present to MSPs and senior civil servants at Holyrood on Monday 19th February. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=332 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Marketing Society have launched their Scottish awards for excellence with 23 categories for awards. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=330 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT The West Highland Free Press has been chosen as the Newspaper of the Year by the Highland and Islands Media Awards' judging panel. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=329 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT New media production company Inner Ear will lead an interactive workshop on how podcasting can be used to enhance your business at The Lighthouse, Glagsow on 28 January. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=328 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Businesses across the Highlands and Islands are full of praise for a series of e-tourism workshops that reveal how to run a successful online marketing campaign. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=327 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Entries for the Scottish Design Awards will close on 4th February 2008. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=326 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT A new remarkable development in Edinburgh's architectural history opened this week - Barge 1502 - a floating office in the Water of Leith. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=325 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Christmas sales for Orkney food companies have received a boost from a clever marketing invasion of London. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=324 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT News out today reports that ethical spend has broken 5% market share sending a message to business that there are growing opportunities in the market. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=323 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Coffeehouse Beanscene launched a new lifestyle magazine this week, marking the latest stage in the evolution of the enterprise from its origins as a coffee and music house into a broader-based lifestyle business targeted at 25-50 year olds. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=322 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish Marketing Community offers its congratulations to the City of Glasgow on today's announcement of the Commonwealth Games. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=321 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Intellectual Assets Centre in Glasgow is running a free half-day workshop on developing your brand on Tuesday 13 November. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=320 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT An exhibitions and interior design company is striking out on its own, after three years of operating as a joint venture with one of Scotland's leading brand communications consultancies, Navyblue Design Group. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=319 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT One of Scotland's top marketing experts Russell Ferguson has given the Scottish Marketing Community top class comprehensive marketing advice in response to your Ask an Expert questions this month. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=318 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT In the latest Ask an Expert answers, Russell Ferguson gives top quality and comprehensive advice to Scottish businesses. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=317 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT John Giannandrea, Scot, and Chief Technology Officer of Metaweb Technologies in the US said yesterday that Scotland could develop the next big thing for the internet. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=306 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Glasgow Business School will host a free seminar next week on the cost of Scotland's infrastructure. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=307 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Drum's forthcoming "Best Companies" seminar is all about making your company or department better to work at or more profitable. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=305 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Friday 5 October sees the Business 7, a new, free, weekly business newspaper hit the streets of Scotland. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=304 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT All Scottish businesses operting online business should note that Google this week have called for stricter privacy rules to govern the world wide web. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=303 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT A major conference exploring how you should use the internet to market your business is coming to Edinburgh this month. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=302 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Desperate Housewives on the plane, and perhaps soon, Still Game on the plane as Apple launched their TV download service in the UK yesterday. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=301 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Now is your chance to pick the brains of one of Scotland's best known marketing experts. In our latest Ask an Expert session, Russell Ferguson, Managing Director of RFM, has agreed to answer your questions - whatever the subject. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=299 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Designer of the Get Marketing! game Russell Ferguson explains how to get the most out of the game for your business and how marketing is the key to successful enterprise. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=298 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) is conducting a survey on environmental issues to assess the levels of interest across agencies. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=297 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT UK companies increased their marketing budgets slightly in the third quarter of 2006, thanks to the continued growth of online advertising. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=294 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT The 21st Scottish Advertising Awards ceremony takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow on October 26. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=295 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT The father of missing four year old Madeleine McCann is one of the keynote speakers at this year's Edinburgh International Television Festival. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=296 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Online giant, MySpace now has 10.2 million users who log on monthly - more than double its UK audience from last year. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=292 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT The world's most famous time traveller, Dr Who, has ditched his Tardis for a bus, in what is thought to be the first UK-wide advertising campaign for coach travel. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=288 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT John Smeaton, the have-a-go hero at Glasgow airport earlier this month, has found himself the subject of an online global frenzy. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=289 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Edinburgh agency, Line, was the major prizewinner at the inaugural Drum Awards for Digital Industries. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=290 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT As the new government department of business and enterprise takes shape, the London School of Economics has found entrepreneurs to be more respected now than at any time during the past 25 years. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=284 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Answers to your questions on small advertising budgets, protecting ideas during pitches... http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=283 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Changes in the way broadcasters operate phone-ins and interactive competition look increasingly likely as the BBC's admitted more breaches in its operations. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=293 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT New Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Chairman Guy Robertson and Louise Fraser, Director of new company Four Peas Marketing have answered your questions in the second Ask an Expert session. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=282 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Barr's soft drinks company have just launched new branding based on consumer loyalty and recognition of their red logo. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=272 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT James Watt, 25, from Fraserburgh was this week named Scotland's Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=271 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT A brand new marketplace aims to help busy Scottish SMEs find new customers and the best suppliers for their needs. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=266 Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ethics is now big business - environmental, fair trade, organics, health, carbon footprints - the world of ethical marketing is full of phrases and trends. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=267 Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mobile Marketing is becoming an increasingly important part of the marketing mix. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=268 Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Advertising guru Guy Robertson is our second resident expert available to answer your advertising questions during May. Just appointed chair of the Scottish Institute for Advertising, the Guy Robertson Partnership has recently bought an award winning w http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=265 Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT The direct marketing assocation is hosting a fair in London in May as a one-stop shop for all your direct marketing needs. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=262 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Co-operative, which operates hundreds of neighbourhood community stores across the UK, is taking a community based approach to its marketing in Balfron, by sponsoring a 10k charity run. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=260 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT More moves by the European Union this week to cut roaming charges on mobile phones will be good news for Scottish business. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=257 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Iain Graham and Paul White from Graham Technology put their heads together and answered the probing questions that you posed. If you're not already signed in please sign in and go to the Expert Knowledge base to view the answers. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=254 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Marketing Research society have today published a quick resource guide to market research on the Scottish Marketing Community. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=244 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Answers to the probing questions posted to our first Scottish Marketing Community experts from Graham Technology will be posted on Friday 30th March. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=242 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish Marketing Community's first "Ask an Expert" session opens today with Iain Graham and Paul White from Graham Technology. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=241 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Social networking site MySpace accounted for 5% of visits to retailer Topshop's website over the last year - indicating the marketing potential of social websites. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=238 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Forty Scottish developers head for Barcelona alongside Wireless Innovation... http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=237 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Scottish businesses have been urged to "think differently" in their approach to innovation and creative thinking. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=235 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Clare Wade Research has developed a workshop package designed to help build people's confidence around planning and commissioning research... http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=234 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Business advisors around Britain have come up with a number of "watch-out" guides for start up businesses including marketing tips, business planning and sales strategies. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=233 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Nominations are now open for The Marketing Society's Excellence Awards Scotland 2007 to be presented in Glasgow on 27 April. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=230 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT A BBC business report has said that Scottish firms use Dolly the sheep as a recognisable example of Scottish scientific excellence when doing business. A US banker at a conference in Edinburgh said that Dolly had done wonders for Scotland's image as a http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=229 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT UK Online Price Comparison web site, Eighteen72 opened it doors for the first time today. The site compares over a million prices from high street names, smaller specialist shops and 100% 'pure play' online stores. Some of the stores included are Come http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=226 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT A suggestion from a major retailer that tradition isn't everything came this weekend when business pages reported that House of Fraser was to "drop the stag" to reinvent its image and marketing strategy. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=177 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Scottish food producers will be subject to new restrictions published by Ofcom last week limiting television advertising of food and drink aimed at children. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=161 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT The Marketing Society's Excellence Awards Scotland will be presented on 27th April 2007 at the Radisson SAS in Glasgow. http://www.scottishmarketingcommunity.com/news-events?resid=225 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT