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I've had so many interesting things sent to me this month, I thought I'd give a couple of them room on the blog site. You need to check out retail week to see the pictures, but I'm quite intrigued about the idea of 'pop-up shops!' Read and enjoy.
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By the time we get to August every year, I always find myself getting excited about September. Namely because in August each year I get to finally hit the mess that is my office and sort out all the paper work and filing that has been waiting for me for the last 12 months, which means from September to Christmas things run much more smoothly. But also because I know that September is the month of new beginnings – like The Coffee Shop Project, which I am amazingly excited about! The first evening event will be on the 9th of September – venue to be confirmed – and will be hosted by Experience Wine and Humfreys Farm Shop – watch this space for updates….
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I’ve just been standing at our gate, looking out over the fields at the late evening sun. Despite the fact that I’m still cross about the fact that some one has seen fit to steal four of my very old chickens, who had huge sentimental value - It’s a brilliant night. In fact, it’s the night after midsummer’s eve and the sky is still blue. I know the sunset will be well worth seeing, and part of me thinks its one of those evenings for a late surf and a well deserved ale at the doom bar… but that’s another story…
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I’m just on my way back from a flash tour of the capital city. I actually think I could now direct a person around Paddington Station blind folded – but that’s another story.
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Dear All
Thanks for all your interest in these sessions. I've spent all day
with Peter working up this course and finalizing details. At the
moment, we have had no response from the 25 traders based in Camborne
who specifically asked for this workshop to be run. I will be giving
these businesses until after the bank holiday to respond. If the
response is still poor, it is likely that we will run one workshop on
the 6th of May, from 5.30 until 8.30 (including dinner) and will run a
separate mentoring project which is due to be launched in June as a
response to the requests for more time with Peter or other similar
experts. I will send you more information about this when I have it.
In the mean time thank-you again to those that responded with
interest, I will keep you all posted.
Finally I hope you have all received postal invites for the awards
ceremony later this month.
Kindest Regards
Jo Lake Cornwall Retail Skills
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Hi All Please find below a downloadable PDF Invite for this event. Most of you should already have had yours in the post! But just in case here it is again! Also check out the photo album, I think there should be a photo there showing all of you - if I have forgotten anyone please let me know! There will be more photos available at the awards event.
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Dear All
Please find attached information about a new course set to run in May,
these workshops and mentoring support are all about helping you look
at the sales and marketing strategies that are already working for
businesses in retail, and helping you establish a sales and marketing
plan that works for your business and customer groups.
Many of you will already know how helpful Peter Coopers time is, this
programme will allow you to benefit from a series of mentor visits
lasting for a six month period, where Peter or another area specialist
will help you implement your marketing plan into your shop.
Its a fantastic opportunity for those in retail in Cornwall, if you
want to get involved, or want more information, please feel free to
get in touch with jclake@cornwall-learning-partnership.org or give me
a call on 0773 777 2181. Alternatively if you would like to speak to
the course tutor, you can find Peter on info@artysmith2.com or 01929
427523.
In addition to this, some of you might have heard of the 'you are the
difference' programme. Its all about customer service and putting the
customer first. There is a great extract from Alf Dunbar's
presentation on his website if you want to take a look. Alf travels
all over the world delivering this programme and I am lucky enough to
have managed to get him to come to Cornwall in May. As an addition to
the above programme Alf will be running a workshop (date to be
confirmed) for 30 people. If you are also interested in attending this
workshop please let me know as soon as possible. Depending on the
geographical spread of those wanting to attend I am open to ideas
about venues!! In the mean time check out www.youarethedifference.co.uk
Please feel free to send this email to anyone I may have forgotten!
I think thats all for now.
Jo Lake Cornwall Retail Skills
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We all spend time everyday talking to people, although while I have to admit that normally most of my conversations are done via email, recently I’ve spent quite a few hours on the phone, as is reflected in this mornings phone bill. It’s been a topic of this blog before in a slightly different guise, but yet again I find myself being drawn back to look at the art of relationship marketing.
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Defining ourselves, in a world where the very definition, of definition is often ambiguous, is immensely difficult. How do you stand out from the crowd, how do you attract the crowd, how do you just make a statement? Each of those avenues requires a defined response, dependant on the current fashions, trends and influences of our consumer society. Finding the idea that defines you and stands up for you company is difficult, and over the last two days I have seen some of the best, well thought out, exciting retail brands on the Cornish retail circuit, and I am inspired.
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