Business Networking & Marketing Opportunities this November/December 2019

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Supported by Bank of Ireland and DLR CoCo

With the holidays right around the corner, the Dún Laoghaire Town business community is simultaneously gearing up for the busy festive season and also winding down programmes in preparation for the new year. This month, we’re talking about:

• Business Events in Dún Laoghaire Town in November/December
• How to Promote Your Christmas Events and Deals on DunLaoghaireTown.ie 

To make it easier to get the most from the holiday season for your business we have included an outline on how to market your offerings on the new Dún Laoghaire Town website. Supported by DLR County Council and Bank of Ireland the new website gives you the ability to market any events or deals you are providing this Christmas to a much bigger audience. 

In terms of networking events this winter, to help you sift through your calendar we have organised a complete list of the business events from our town that you need to know about before you sit down for dinner on December 25th.

Networking Events

November 28 – Digital Dún Laoghaire November Meetup

Remember to join us this Thursday morning for our final monthly Digital Dún Laoghaire meetup of the year and the decade at Digital HQ, Bank of Ireland.

Topic for November

In 2018, Forbes called Ireland “the AI Island”  thanks to our wealth of tech talent and the ever-growing presence of global tech giants. Our final panel of experts for the year will discuss exciting tech trends for 2020, including the looming opportunity/threat of artificial intelligence and other tech trends. November’s meetup will feature local Dún Laoghaire businesswoman Cathy McGovern. 

Register Now – Registration for the Meetup closes Wednesday evening, so click the link to save your free place here Eventbrite.

December 6 – Presidents Lunch Date at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

On December 6th, the DLR Chamber hosts its Presidents Lunch (for more information see https://www.dlrchamber.ie/events/6th-december-presidents-lunch) and networking event.

Members can come along to the Talbot Hotel in Stillorgan between 12 and 3 PM for a final meet and greet before we turn the calendars over.

December 12 – LEO DLR Group Business Information Session (Rathfarnham)

Are you or someone you know thinking about starting your own business in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown?

DLR LEO is hosting its monthly information session for fledgeling entrepreneurs to learn more about what supports are on offer and discuss issues that appear when setting up your business.

Only applicants in the DLR County Council area are eligible to attend. Book your place on the DLR LEO website (for more information see https://www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Events/LEO-DLR-Group-Business-Information-Session-Rathfarnham-12-12-2019.html) or pass the link on to someone who needs it!

Marketing Opportunities

Ladies Night in Dún Laoghaire Town

Last year’s festival of events around the theme of Ladies Night hosted by businesses in the town was a great success, see the Facebook post below for the 2018 event.

This year the Dún Laoghaire Business Association is coordinating the event. Here is the content the DLBA are encouraging businesses to support with relevant events –

Christmas shopping begins this week, and Dun Laoghaire ladies get a head start on their present shopping (and prosecco drinking) with the Ladies Night Out on Thursday, 5pm till 8pm – November 28.

Stores around town are offering late opening times, special deals just for ladies, and quality local shopping!

For more information about how your business can participate in this festival please contact – [email protected]

To see the festival entry on the DunLaoghaireTown.ie site please see https://www.dunlaoghairetown.ie/events/ladies-night-out-dun-laoghaire/

Here it is on the DunLaoghaireTown.ie Facebook Page

Promote Your Business on DunLaoghaireTown.ie

DunLaoghaireTown.ie website is run on a not-for-profit basis. It acts as a digital channel to promote the town, local businesses and the broader community. To do so, the website provides a range of free services available to all.

This month, we want to show you how your business can use our platform to share relevant news, events and deals with a wider audience.

There are two ways DunLaoghaireTown.ie can help your business grow its sales:

How to market your events to a wider audience

Are you participating in the DLBA Ladies Night Out event on November 28 or joining in on the DLR CoCo Christmas Festival with an event in your premises? 

We encourage you to use the DunLaoghaireTown.ie Event calendar to promote your event to an audience of thousands. The best part: it’s free!

We use a simple form to captures all the details that DunLaoghaireTown.ie needs to add it to the town’s event listing and promote it on the DunLaoghaireTown.ie social media networks. The only requirement is that the event is taking place within Dún Laoghaire Town.

Submit your Event to DunLaoghaireTown.ie Form

How to market your deals to a wider audience

Do you have a fantastic deal for the Christmas period that your customers just shouldn’t miss?

Are you participating in the DLBA Ladies Night themed event or the DLR CoCo Christmas Festival with a promotion or deal? 

You can use the DunLaoghaireTown.ie Deals Page to promote your deal to a much wider audience. It’s free, and you can upload it yourself in only a few minutes!

One simple form captures all the details that DunLaoghaireTown.ie needs to add it to the town’s DEALS listing and promote it on the DunLaoghaireTown.ie social media networks. The only thing we ask is that the deal is available from a business located within Dún Laoghaire Town.

Submit your Deal to DunLaoghaireTown.ie Form

That’s a Wrap for 2019!

That’s it from us for 2019! We wish you a prosperous holiday period and a well-earned rest at the end of the year. Remember, we’re not just here for Christmas! You can promote your local business on DunLaoghaireTown.ie all year round.

Nollaig shona duit!

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