Cannock Chase businesses encouraged to sign up for a free digital masterclass with Google
- Experts from Google come to Cannock Chase Council on Friday 9th December from 1.30pm-3.30pm to give local businesses a masterclass in using the internet to turbo-charge their growth.
- The Digital Garage on tour will be co-hosted by local MP Amanda Milling.
- Local businesses can sign up to attend here.
On 9th December the Google Digital Garage on tour will arrive in Cannock Chase to give local businesses the chance to attend a free masterclass and learn crucial skills for the digital age.
Experts from Google will run a seminar and one-to-one mentoring sessions that offer advice and tips to local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on making the Internet a growth engine for their business.
The tour is part of Google’s Digital Garage project – a commitment to provide digital skills training to 200,000 small businesses across the UK by the end of 2016. Government research shows that SMEs with a strong web presence grow more than twice as quickly as competitors, create more than twice as many jobs, and are 50% more likely to sell outside of their immediate region.
By encouraging and supporting a variety of businesses to use the Internet effectively, from entrepreneurs and one-man-band start-ups, to larger companies, these workshops aim to prove that, with the right training, any business can become a digital business.
Local MP Amanda Milling MP said: “It is fantastic news that Google’s experts are coming to Cannock Chase for the Digital Garage. I saw Google's Digital Garage as part of a Select Committee earlier this year so am really pleased that they will be coming to Cannock Chase. I truly believe a boost to online skills can lead to business expansion. In the 21st Century the internet and the digital economy hold the key to development for many local businesses. If we can help more local firms get online, then local companies will successfully grow, providing more prosperity and jobs for local people. The knowledge Google have is world-class and I would encourage as many people as possible to sign up and get involved in this free training.”
The Digital Garage on tour has been designed to support and advise businesses regardless of their technical expertise – from complete tech novices creating their first website, through to improving an existing website and online marketing.
Alice Mansergh, Director of Google Marketing Solutions for UK and Ireland, said: 'Google's products and free digital training are a growth engine for people and businesses up and down the country. So if you live in or around Cannock Chase and you want to boost your career, or turbocharge your business, please join us at our Digital Garage and talk to our experts. We can help you connect to new customers, help boost your productivity or improve your employability no matter what field you work in.'
Businesses and entrepreneurs in the area can sign up for the free consultations and workshops at Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffs WS11 1BG.
To book, simply follow the link below:
https://events.withgoogle.com/digital-garage-on-tour-cannock-chase/
To learn about The Digital Garage, including free online tutorials, please visit:
https://digitalgarage.withgoogle.com/