Meet the Mentors – DKE Virtual Mentoring Day August 2020

Date: 12th August 2020

On Tuesday 25th August the very first Digital Knowledge Exchange (DKE) Virtual Mentoring Day will be taking place from 9am-5pm. Just one aspect of the ‘Digital SME in a Box’ service, the Mentoring Day will give Yorkshire businesses an opportunity to receive impartial and free one-to-one consultations on all things digital for businesses in Leeds, Bradford, York, Kirklees, Calderdale, Wakefield, Harrogate, Selby and Craven. In this article, you will meet the mentors, who share our passion for making digital learning and technology more accessible and inclusive to support business growth. Beth Hewitt Before leaving her corporate 9 to 5, Beth …

Building a Personal Brand on Social Media – Five Essential Steps for Getting Started

Date: 6th August 2020

Building a Personal Brand on Social Media – Five Essential Steps for Getting Started In a world where we know “people buy from people”, building a strong personal brand online offers huge potential for you as an individual, and for your business. Showcasing your professional achievements and telling your own individual story through social media can set you apart completely from the competition, supercharging your growth and making it easier to win work and contracts. The most common definition of a personal brand is a conscious effort to market yourself, your career and your achievements. It’s something we all do …

A Coffee With.. Eva Pederzini

Date: 17th July 2020

  Eva Pederzini is an Italian omnichannel marketing specialist and has lived in Surrey since 2014. Eva’s worked for big corporate companies, like Nespresso, in various Director’s positions throughout her career. In 2019 Eva started her own business, Eva P & Associates, providing specialist consultancy focussing on Business, Brand and Omnichannel. As part of the Digital Knowledge Exchange ‘Zoom Webinars’ Season Two, Eva will be presenting a masterclass on Omnichannel marketing for Leeds city region businesses. What is your business motto? My motto is “Never give up” as I believe that in business you can face setbacks, but it is …

A coffee with.. Natalie Eminae

Date: 26th June 2020

  Natalie Eminae set up OCOCO Media in 2012 at the age of 23. Today, she runs the social media marketing agency from their Gateshead office and works with clients nationally and internationally. When she’s not at the office or working from home, you’ll find her running, enjoying a movie or eating good food. As part of the Digital Knowledge Exchange ‘Zoom Webinars’ Season Two, Natalie will be presenting a masterclass on Instagram for business. What is your business motto? The phrase “if it was easy, everyone would do it!” definitely keeps me motivated on a daily basis! It gets …

5 Actionable SEO Tips For Your Business

Date: 10th June 2020

The top 5 results of search engines get 75% of all clicks so it is vital for any business – big or small, to earn a prime spot in search engine rankings with SEO. A top-ranking site earns trust, gets more clicks and drives valuable organic traffic to your site. Green Gecko Digital are a Leeds-based digital company that specialises in web design and SEO in Leeds. Here are 5 actionable SEO tips your business can take today to boost search engine rankings: 1. Optimise Your Content Good quality content acts as a trust signal to both search engines and …