Help that puts your Community Organisation on the Map - Do your customers really know what you offer? - Are you aware of your customers’ shifting needs? - Are you interested in setting up your own marketing activities but have no budget for an in-house team? |  |
The Dilemma... Community organisations are keen on finding effective ways to make their products, services, or support known to their clients. Yet, most organisations are not renowned for their marketing ability, and limited resources and time don’t help matters. Marketing any product or service takes a broad skill set, not to mention time, energy and money. Most organisations are so concentrated on delivering their services or seeking funding they don't feel they have time to think about establishing or maintaining their community image, or trying to market themselves other than by 'word or mouth'. Some organisations’ attitudes are based on a false hope that because they do ‘good things’ – both customers and funding will follow. So what options are available? Employing the services of a consultant can be expensive. In fact, a fee for one-day consultancy can represent a whole years’ marketing budget for some organisations - and that's before anything tangible like a brochure or website is produced! Staff training can be a solution. However, training too can be expensive and timely, and quick-hit courses seldom cover the breadth and depth of skills required by most organisations to effectively market themselves. The Alternative... But there is another way. With the help of Upturn, and its specialist community marketing support. Initially founded as the PRIO (Promoting Regeneration in Oldham) Project, the support is provided by a qualified and experienced team including a Chartered Marketer. When working with Upturn, they first take a look at your objectives and outputs and anything else that is important to supporting: your clients; your growth; and your longer term sustainability. Upturn then works with you to identify appropriate marketing activities and most importantly… translate them into practical actions that will take your organisation to your clients or bring your clients to you! If this sounds like the kind of support you’re looking for, you have found your perfect partner! What’s more, if your organisation is based in Oldham, you may be eligible to receive FREE support sessions thanks to funding provided by Oldham SRB6 and the European Regional Development Fund. To find out more about Upturn visit their website at www.upturn.org.uk or contact Carl James on 0161 484 3243.
You may also benefit from other Oldham SRB6 Projects that create jobs & support business. | 
