Training & Speaking
NEW FOR 2012: WORKSHOPS AT THE HIVE
A new series of regular half-day workshops begin on Wednesday 25th January with ‘Twitter for Business’. Reserve your place now or contact Robin to go on the mailing list for more workshops. Future topics planned are Facebook for Business, Google Analytics, Introduction to Google+, Making the most of LinkedIn and more.
Robin Houghton of Eggbox is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker and trainer offering a range of subjects including social media training. Drawing on her 20 or so years in marketing, including eight years in the sports industry and over ten years in online marketing, she specialises in de-mystifying the technical and putting everything into plain English. Workshop participants typically praise her breadth of experience and her ability to build confidence.
Clients past and present include University of Brighton Profitnet, London Metropolitan University Centre for Micro Enterprise, London Chamber of Commerce, and the Everywoman network. Robin has also presented at client conferences and in-house events.
Social media training sessions range from 1 hour to a full day and include up-to-date case studies, how-tos, tailored exercises and comprehensive handouts. Open workshops are typically targeted at small business owners and SME marketing managers. In-house training can be tailored to the client’s specifications.
Attendee comments
These were some of the comments received at various workshops presented by Robin over the last few years:
“This was one of the best sessions in the course – really interesting & useful – a big thank you!”
“Really liked Robin’s articulate & well-informed straight-forward style of presentation. I was not aware of the time at all as was so engrossed in the subject matter.”
“Good visuals, excellent explanations, clear presentation, knowledgeable and engaging presenter. A relief to have a good speaker who was practical!”
“I found the session well-presented, full of useful information & plenty to think about! Robin was very helpful, approachable & made the session energising.”
“Good introduction to the web. Provided insight, inspiration & entertainment.”
“Well-presented, easy to understand & implement, very informative session.”
“I was completely ignorant on the subject & now I feel confident that I will be able to set up my site. Robin was a great presenter – knowledgeable & friendly.”
“I loved it! Very informative & relaxed, lots of interaction. Robin’s approach is not too technical. A level everyone could understand.”
“Wonderful, very detailed.”
“Extremely informative, excellent presenter.”
“My mind exploded with ideas!”
Subjects
Workshops or talks can be tailored to the audience requirements. Typical topics are
- Promoting your business with social media
- Introduction to Twitter for business
- Developing a social media strategy
- Introduction to blogging for business
In addition to workshops, Robin is available for speaking engagements, which might be anything from a short, informal talk to a networking group to a large-scale conference presentation.
