This month we discover the hidden benefit of PR in creating long term value from your spend and offer tips to maximise your marketing budget. We are delighted to welcome new member Ali and announce the first Collaborative Open House event where we’ll share knowledge, answer questions and hopefully reduce the membership of the 4 …
Author: Lynsey Devon (Founder & Chief Executive of Heaven Publicity and member of The Sussex Collaborative) shares her experience of managing a PR agency through Covid-19 and why now its time to invest more in Public Relations. The role of PR has been around for more than 100 years, but yet many people still aren’t …
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This month we focus on Collaboration, which is at the heart of what The Sussex Collaborative is all about. We are thrilled by the support and encouragement we have received since our launch, so wish to take this opportunity to extend a massive Thank You to all our followers and clients. Better together? In …
Introduction By definition, business collaboration is creating purposeful connections, both internally and externally, to achieve goals or solve problems through sharing varied skill sets, strengths, and perspectives. Having established The Sussex Collaborative in March 2020, some may think there would never have been a worse time to be starting out. However, 5 months on and …
The green shoots of optimism are slowly appearing as we start a new month, with business focus shifting towards revival and adapting to meet the new needs of customers and teams, as the emerge from lockdown. This month we focus on resetting business plans, collaboration and new solutions helping businesses to ensure they have a …
“We are delighted to be launching the collaborative, at a time when local businesses and consultants are starting to plan for the loosening of lockdown and reopening their doors”
Welcome to the first Sussex Collaborative newsletter – The Hothouse “The Hothouse – a place or environment in which people are taught to develop skills and knowledge” Cambridge Dictionary Each month we will be discussing hot topics facing business owners across the region. We will share solutions to a handful of business challenges and bring …
Geoff Keeling shares his thoughts and self evaluation having just completed his first year working as a leadership, teams and sales development consultant at www.geoffkeeling.com In a conversation with Nicky Macfarlane, his co-founder of The Sussex Collaborative, Geoff captures his key experiences as a brief guide for people thinking of starting out on their own. …
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Author: Joe Lynch of Joe Lynch Consulting – on behalf of The Sussex Collaborative In other words, what the CEO should ask and what the Marketing Director should know before signing off the annual marketing budget! Introduction I’ve written this resource to be freely available through The Sussex Collaborative. It is a framework I’ve developed …
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Are you thinking about what’s next for your business, or just want to sense check your current plans? With cash flow the immediate challenge for business owners and leaders during an economic downturn, the need to reshape operating models, rebuild financial plans and renew the focus of teams working virtually, will be a priority to …
Just when you think you’ve seen it all – along comes something that despite being entirely predictable, has quite literally stopped the world. We know that life will get back to normal, we just don’t know when and what the new normal will look like. Here’s our guide to coping with a crisis – adapted …
The Sussex Collaborative was founded in early 2020, based in Horsham, becoming part of the strong and vibrant business community across Sussex. “Having previously worked together Joe, Geoff and I identified an opportunity to combine our experience, knowledge and individual networks to create a collaboration of business specialists, offering comprehensive practical business support and advice …
