New online marketing group offers businesses the chance to use free tools

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

A new online network entitled Online Marketing in Galway has been set up as a place for marketers to share best practices, knowledge and ultimately enable small businesses to make the most out of free online tools.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Questions to put teacher on the spot

Training workshop for company directors

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

As 2012 begins and the spotlight remains firmly on company directors, it is essential that those leading business in Ireland fully understand the responsibilities of their role. Now more than ever, company directors must act with integrity and adhere to the highest professional standards.

The first Institute of Directors training workshop in Galway takes place on Tuesday, 21th February, 2012, in Galway Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Road. This one-day workshop, which is open to both members and non-members of the IoD, will focus on corporate governance requirements and on the duties and responsibilities of directors in Ireland. For further information visit www.iodireland.ie.

Galway-based company Pure Athlete to create 20 jobs

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Galway-based company Pure Athlete, which specialise in body care recovery and performance products is planning to create up to 20 new jobs within their sales and distribution divisions.

Údarás to create 700 new jobs this coming year

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A total of 178 new jobs were created in the Galway Gaeltacht in 2011, according to the annual report of Údarás na Gaeltachta. There were 2,745 full-time equivalent jobs in Údarás supported companies in the Galway Gaeltacht at year end. New jobs were created during the year in companies operating in the audio-visual and digital media, medical devices, services and manufacturing sectors.

Forward view will reduce past pain

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Q: My last job finished prematurely. I left before I was pushed. My face no longer fitted. Once upon a time, I was invited to take part in decision making, included in all management chit-chat trips to the canteen to discuss things, and sounded out about possible business developments, innovations and initiatives. Slowly but surely, I found myself excluded from the cosy club. So rather than wait for further isolation, and the likely shove, I left. I’ve been unemployed the last three months but I have a job interview coming up next week and the role suits my skills.. How should I depict my previous employment which lasted just eleven months? (SK, email)

Leading businesswomen to launch Network Galway's Open Evening

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Two of Galway’s leading business women are to headline the Network Galway open evening, which takes place on Wednesday January 25 at 6.30pm in the G-Hotel, Wellpark, Galway.

Gray Office Park — everything a business could need

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Gray Office Park (GOP) was set up January 2010, to create a prestigious serviced office complex in Galway city centre and later expanded to Parkmore Complex.

It is a serviced office company providing businesses with a wide array of facilities which allow business of any size to develop and proper without the set up costs normally assocatied with startup businesses. GOP offers :

Galway cannot be complacent about tourism, warn chiefs

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Despite recent upbeat reports regarding an increase in overseas visitors to Ireland in 2011, Fáilte Ireland warned against any complacency in the tourism sector this year, during its annual tourism industry briefing for the Galway region held in the city last week

The national tourism development authority stressed that the hard lessons and good work of the last few years will need to continue and will be central to maintaining a momentum towards a full recovery in tourism. To assist that momentum, Fáilte Ireland will be working hand in glove with local tourism businesses in County Galway.

Seminar on goal setting that will yield results

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Are you finding it difficult to keep to your New Year resolutions? Would you like to learn a new way of goal setting that can deliver? And not just for the New Year?

Galway One World Centre workshop

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The Galway One World Centre will host a workshop looking at ways to help people engage with local and global justice issues and create conversations that facilitate change in the community.

Arts Ball aims to raise €11,000 for charity

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Tickets for the annual NUI Galway Arts Ball will go on sale next week, with organisers hoping the event will raise some €11,000 for charity.

Your Career, Your Choices

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Q: Next week I’m going for a job where I’m being interviewed by three people I know very well. I work with all three, and in fact one of them is a previous boss of mine. All four of us work in the same company and sometimes socialise together. My fear is I will not be able to perform due to being self-conscious in front of these people who know me so well. I almost feel like they won’t take me seriously. (DR, Email)

Begin the journey to a healthier, slimmer, you with Motivation Weight Management

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

It is mid-January, the waistline is giving the tell-tale signs of the festive over-indulgences, and you’re thinking it is about time to do something about it. Where to start? Well, if you are looking for expert advice as well as the key ingredient of easy-to-follow food programmes then the Motivation Weight Management clinics in Galway city and Tuam are a good place to begin the journey to a healthier slimmer new you.

Make it your business to visit TechStar

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

TechStar, the new PC and laptop repair store located on Dock Road in Galway, is on hand for all IT woes and worries for businesses in 2012.

Avita Communications — your networking and unified communications partner

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Avita Communications was launched in 2010 by Gordon Fahy and Gerry Gray. The company provides businesses nationwide with a range of managed communication services including VOIP, IP enabled telephone systems, unified communications, and networking infrastructures including local LAN services and wide area networks (WAN).

Meet at the Harbour Hotel’s new look meeting rooms

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The new look Harbour Hotel has created quite a stir down at Galway Harbour. As most of you will have seen while driving by, the Harbour Hotel has undergone extensive refurbishment in recent weeks.

Sleepless — taking your business to the cloud

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

Sleepless has a mission in 2012 to integrate cloud technologies to all types of companies. Business cloud computing can come in a range of technologies including online backup, disaster recovery, email hosting, cloud file servers, and private servers.

Sleepless enables small, medium, and large companies with simple, secure, and flexible solutions that meets their budget and business needs. These solutions are maintained and monitored by an expert team. The company’s dedicated call centre is located in Galway, offering local services and advice to local organisations.

Clayton has it all to offer for progressive businesses

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

At this time of the year, all companies are taking an opportunity to plan for the coming months, to motivate their employees and to lay out the road plan for the year ahead.

Promote your business this January

Thu, Jan 19, 2012

The New Year is a good time to get your business looking ship-shape. If your business image is looking tired and dated, you need to put a meeting with Hopscotch Multimedia at the top of your to-do list. Hopscotch is full of fresh ideas on how you can update your identity and start attracting the customers you want.

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