If you would like to market
your company or
become more involved in the Council, please contact the BABCNE
office at babcne@comcast.com.
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Save the Dates
» September 5
US/UK Polo match
Members to view match from the Members' Enclosure. Newport Polo
Club, RI For directions please view: www.glenfarm.com
» September 22
CEO Series
Evening forum at the British Consulate-General to meet Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, National Grid
» October
1
Financial Series
Breakfast forum at the British Consulate-General with Bill Knapp,
Chief Investment Officer, New York Life
» October 13
CEO SeriesEvening forum to meet Nigel Travis,
CEO of Dunkin Donuts
» November 3
Life sciences lunch
"Public Investment to Create Centers of Excellence in Life Sciences: Lessons learned in the UK & Mass" with Susan Windham-Bannister, President, MLSC and representation from UK's Technology Strategy Board
» November 10
Boston Cleantech Venture Day
EU Chambers of Commerce in NE are organizing the 2nd Venture Day to
assist European Cleantech companies to explore and take advantage of
opportunities in the US. Learn more here.» November 17 Energy & Environment Committee SeriesPractical forum:
"What you should know, what you should prepare for to be in compliance,
cost effective and a good corporate citizen" » December 1
CEO Series
In collaboration with New England Canada Business Council. Evening forum to meet Tony Zook, President, MedImmune, CEO, North America, AstraZeneca
» December 4
23rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza,
Lunch at the Harvard Club of Boston. Marketing/sponsorship opportunities available
details/purchase
To view the full calendar please visit our website here.
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Tim Foley, Graphic Designer and the Principal of Tim Foley Studios, specializing in sales and marketing materials. He can be reached at
tim@timfoleystudios.com.
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An Approach to Marketing in a Global Recession
Richard Mckenna from Wallwork Curry Mckenna describes ways to market
your business in an economic recession by using YouTube,
social networking pages, and working with simpler ads. Marketing is about
being strategic and making each tactical component work as hard as
possible - - from simple and important networking to how to integrate
your website with social media marketing.
» More
Get the most out of your marketing spending
Tim Foley, a Graphic Designer who specializes in marketing materials, explains how to get the most out your marketing spend by employ the process used by professionals to create great ads (or brochures, or web sites). By asking the right questions, your marketing will stand out, be on target, and get the response you want. » More
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Focus Articles
Online marketing makes sense in a down economy
The economy is cratering, your customers are spending less, and your
marketing budget has been slashed. Yet you're still on the hook to
deliver qualified leads to your sales team. You may even be asked to
deliver more qualified leads than before.
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Learn how to use social networks
This power point created by SmartMarket Media will help you and your business grow in the genre of social media. To learn more click here.
Companies chatter on Twitter to pack public relations punch
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Recent News
Building Britain's Future
The
Prime minister today launched Building Britian's Future - which
outlines the government's plan for building a 'fairer, stronger and
more prosperous society'.
Foreign Secretary, David Milibrand,
welcomed the initiatve explaing that is sets out our 'multilateralist
foreign policy' to meet the global challenges 'head-on'.
»moreGoogle has launched a new website to encourage exports
Google Inc, along
with a number of other companies,
has
launched a
new website offering
expert advice to businesses wishing to export
their products and services.»more |
Immigration Update
Flynn & Clark
Department of homeland security suspends widow's penalty
The
Obama administration took another step toward restoring fairness and
humaneness to the immigration process on June 16, 2009. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitno announced she would
grant a two year reprieve to immigrants who were married to US citizens
but did not complete the permanent residency process because their
American spouses died curing the application process.
»more
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How Can We Help You?
Job Board
The BABC-NE website now provides a valuable service to employers. You can list your postings on this board for a very favorable fee. The BABC-NE office will also be glad to send out an email notice to members about any job openings your company may have at no cost, to help members in these challenging times.
If you are looking for a job, this program allows you to create a professional profile, manage, view and browse job openings, as well as offer links for career development tools. The Job Board page can be found here.
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Marketing Opportunities/Membership Perks
Would
you like to be considered for a unique marketing opportunity? The
BABC-NE chapter is currently accepting proposals from member companies
who would like to offer their services to fellow members of the BABC
network at special rates.
The BABC Members Discount Program
offers opportunity for exposure to over 10,000 executives involved in
transatlantic trade. If you would like to participate, please email the
BABCNE office. To learn more about the benefits already offered, please
visit the network website here.
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Meet the Members
BoS (Boston) Inc.
Representing Bank of Scotland in New
England.
Bank of Scotland is part of
Lloyds Banking Group, one of the leading
UK-based
financial services groups, providing a comprehensive range of banking and
financial services in the UK
and overseas.
Contact: Brendan Roche, Regional Director
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 Innercity Entrepreneurs (I.C.E.)
Promotes job creation, wealth generation,
and the development of community
leadership in low-to moderate-income
communities by investing in the growth of existing urban small businesses. Members of the I.C.E. community include the small businesses that we support, the private sector of volunteer business experts, and urban economic researchers and policy experts.
Contact: J.Jean Horstman, CEO
jhorstman@innercityentrepreneurs.org, tel: 617-350-6301
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