Free digital marketing training

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

HPSU Skillnet is offering 42 places to eligible participants on a comprehensive, practical training course covering SEO, digital marketing, content management, wordpress, social media and ecommerce in Galway.

Sweeping success for SuperValu stores in Galway

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Eleven SuperValu stores in Galway have been awarded with the Supreme Excellence Ireland Quaity awards.

Schofield Hartnett specialising in independent analysis of financial offerings

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Celebrating one year in business, Schofield Hartnett is a financial service in Galway which offers independent advice and analysis of the market.

How Much is Enough?

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Last week I had an interesting conversation with a client. It sticks out because, as most of you in business will know, too often our meetings with colleagues, suppliers and clients follow an almost predetermined path. We make small-talk, get to the point of the conversation and then spend the rest of the meeting negotiating. We leave the meeting satisfied or not depending to what extent we got what we were looking for, and often we simply keep the rest in mind for the next time.

What made the conversation interesting was that the client asked a question that I hear very rarely; Why am I doing this?

Gregory O’Gorman named Group Marketing Director at Kilkenny Group

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Gregory O’Gorman has been appointed as Group Marketing Director at the Kilkenny Group, having previously operated as the company’s Marketing Manager. This is the first such role within the Kilkenny Group and from his new capacity, Gregory will now oversee the areas of Visual Merchandising and Group Logistics within the company, as well as his traditional forte of Marketing and PR.

Lisk Ireland Ltd achieves major international award

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Eaton’s Hydraulics Group has awarded Lisk Ireland Ltd the title of Eaton Hydraulics’ Supplier of the Year. At the recent Eaton Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Lisk Ireland, which is based in GorT, County Galway, was presented the prestigious award by Stephane Guelat, Head of Strategic Procurement at Eaton`s Hydraulic Group.

Early exit may have hurt my chances

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Q: The interview was going fairly well, I felt. I had handled their queries well and had even managed to score some extra points based on the research I had done into the organisation. Sooner than I had anticipated, they asked me if I had any questions for them. I hadn’t, and took this question as the cue that they were wrapping things up. I made to leave, and they let me, replete with the usual ‘thank you and we will be in touch’ palaver: it was only afterwards I realised that maybe they had more questions to ask me. Was I premature in my departure? In fairness, they did get in touch – a Dear John, alas. (GP, email).

Shannon set for take-off as nine new routes commence

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

ShannonAirport will enter significant growth mode this week as nine new routes commence in fivedays in a majorboost for tourism and business interests here as well as for passengers seeking access to some of Europe’s leading destinations.

Insurance industry no longer a faceless one, says Insurance Institute president

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The president of the Insurance Institute of Galway, Darragh Guinnane, will step down from his role at the end of the month after a successful year at the helm of the presitigious organisation.

PR agency MBPR announces new ownership

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

MBPR, the Galway-based boutique Public Relations agency, has announced that the company is now under the new ownership of Aoife Carney. A native of Tynagh in Co Galway, Aoife assumes the role of Managing Director, taking over from Maeve Berry who founded the business in 2009.

Having quickly established itself over the past five years as one of Ireland’s leading public relations agencies, MBPR offer both retainer and project-based clients a full range of services designed to increase awareness and effectively establish clients in the marketplace amongst selected media and their target markets.

Confused about health insurance? Let Hennelly Finance help you

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Every day of the week, we open the newspaper or turn on the radio and hear extensive debate about private health insurance.

Two hundred attend Taking Care of Business event in Galway

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Around 200 small business owners and managers attended a one-stop-shop event for SMEs, Taking Care of Business, held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, on Tuesday.

Knowing about the place where you want to work

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Q: I felt I was going grand in a recent job interview – I had dealt comfortably with all the questions about my CV, my training and strengths. But I stumbled badly at the end when they asked me what I knew about the company. The truth was I knew very little: I had a look at their website but I found it very technical. Plus I don’t know anyone working there. I took a bit of a guess about one product they have – and got it wrong. I didn’t get the job. Even though I know I did poorly, I’m not sure how I could have prepared any better for this question in the circumstances. Any pointers? (GMcC, email).

Whats your Investment Philosophy?

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Two weeks ago, in this paper, I wrote an article on what I believe are the main barriers to successful investing. I described how the Investment Industry has created and cultivated a belief that when it comes to managing your money, Process and Philosophy are one and the same. They do this by effectively packaging and productising different investment approaches into complex, black- box type structures and, as a result, most of us come to believe that successful investing is tied into single, point-in-time strategies rather than any long term philosophy.

Whats your Investment Philosophy?

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Two weeks ago, in this paper, I wrote an article on what I believe are the main barriers to successful investing. I described how the Investment Industry has created and cultivated a belief that when it comes to managing your money, Process and Philosophy are one and the same. They do this by effectively packaging and productising different investment approaches into complex, black- box type structures and, as a result, most of us come to believe that successful investing is tied into single, point-in-time strategies rather than any long term philosophy.

French, German and English speakers needed for gaming giant in Galway

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Kelly Services, the leading workforce solutions provider, has this week announced that it is currently recruiting for a further 200 positions on behalf of leading gaming giant, ZeniMax, who have recently established their European operations in Galway.

Galway-based company signs agreement to roll out EU business transformation process

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

LEAP, the Galway-based management and leadership development organisation, has signed a licence agreement to deliver the fully accredited, transformational futureSME business process in Ireland.

Galway can grab greater slice of €450bn sport tourism product

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway can advance its already strong sport tourism product and grab a greater slice of the €450bn global industry in the sector, the organisers of a major think-tank of international experts in the field in May have stated.

Clocking up the miles was crucial in Project Joe

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

We will call him Joe (because that’s not his real name, with a passing doff of the cap to Con Houlihan). Joe is a salesman. He took up the redundancy offer last May. Summer holidays beckoned, and he was happy to spend a few months hanging out, for the want of a better phrase, with his seven year-old son.

Major increase in CAO applications for GMIT construction programmes

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The latest CAO figures (March 2014) show a bounce back in demand for construction and civil engineering programmes in GMIT. Applications for the honours degree in construction economics and quantity surveying are up 80 per cent this year on last, while applications for the honours degree in architectural technology are up 43 per cent.

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