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 Following on from running the very successful MerseyBroadband Project, Merit and Liverpool Chamber of Commerce are joining forces yet again to deliver an exciting and innovative new project aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs on Merseyside to harness the power of digital technologies. The project will provide grant funding to entrepreneurs intending to develop their current ICT capability and assist them to identify areas of their business where the adoption or development of ICT will improve their efficiency and productivity, delivering competitive advantage and growth. Get involved with Harnessing Digital Technologies |
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| Merit Training has undergone a transformation. We now offer an extensive range of IT related courses, from end user applications to Microsoft Certified courses. Our delivery is flexible, whether your requirement is instructor led, e-learning or a blend of both. We can host courses at our training facility or at your premises. Search Engine Optimisation Workshop Due to the success of our SEO seminars, we are happy to offer you the chance to attend a hands on 'Master class' with Jan Klin, where you will gain access to his expert knowledge in a small group setting. This 1 day workshop will provide you with all the tools, techniques and know-how to get you to the top of search engines and deliver new business. Don't miss this opportunity to get a step ahead of your competition. Social Media Workshop Build a truly useful web presence for your business by utilising social media tools and networks. Katie Lips of Kisky Netmedia will show you how during the course of her 3 workshops. Katie helps a range of businesses and organisations to blog and to use Social Media tools to create hype, talk to their customers and engage with their community. SkillWorks  If you are a Merseyside-based SME, you could be eligible for SkillWorks funding (60% subsidy) towards the cost of our courses. Click here for further information. |
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| Merit will be hosting three events in the next month. Social Media: Building a Better Web Presence On Wednesday 17th October at Chester Racecourse Katie Lips of Liverpool based Social Media Consultancy Kisky Netmedia will show how by using free and open source software, businesses can build a truly useful web presence. Don McAllister will be on hand to bring you up to speed on the technology that powers podcasting. (Book Now) Monitor, Control & Secure Your IT Network On Wednesday 31st October JMCIT will outline how you can best protect your network and valuable data whilst greatly reducing the associated administrative burden. It will introduce technology that enables you to monitor, control and secure your entire network from a single user interface. (Book Now) A Flexible Working Event Finally on Tuesday 6th November the Northwest Flexible Working Group will introduce or expand on flexible working practices. A strong line-up of speakers will provide practical guidance on how to introduce and develop flexible working practices. (Book Now) |
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Could your company benefit from sponsoring the Merit Newsletter? If you would like to use this space to promote your companies logo (which links directly to your site) to 9000 businesses across Merseyside then call 08700 663 994 |
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You are also able to see highlights of O2's presentation at http://www.merit.org.uk/events/showevent.asp?archive=1&recordid=137 |
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| Gary Duffield is our resident IT expert. In each newsletter Gary will be answering your IT questions. You can send your queries to gduffield@merit.org.uk
Q. Hi Gary, great to see you back. I am thinking about buying a new laptop – they seem to be very cheap these days, can you give me your view on what to look out for. A. Buying a new laptop can be as confusing as specifying the options on a new BMW. Except you cannot buy a BMW at Tesco’s. Laptops used to be for senior directors and managers, today laptop and desktop sales battle it out for number one place. Assuming you don't want it for rendering the next Shrek film, my advice would be to look for a laptop powered by an Intel Core Duo processor. |
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