The Ultimate List of West Midlands Marketing Events & Workshops To Attend in 2019

The Ultimate List of West Midlands Marketing Events & Workshops To Attend in 2019 

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Are you tapping into all the free resources available to your business in the West Midlands?

Today's blog will focus on a list of free workshops, conferences and Meetups taking place in the West Midlands until the ending of July,that entrepreneurs and business owners can attend. 

The inspiration behind this content is, one of my main goals for 2019 is to equip small businesses in the West Midlands with the digital marketing tools and skills they need to survive in today's environment. Below is a list of free events that I've compiled to help improve your marketing knowledge.

Free West Midland Events Coming Up For Small Businesses:

Events are a great way to be amongst likeminded people. It also allows consumers to experience your brand. Sometimes events can be costly and put people off from attending. I've found some free events coming up which will provide a great opportunity for you to network with other brands.

3 West Midlands Business & Marketing Conferences To Attend:

Marketing Solutions Road Show

Date: 14th May 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: Unsure
Why Attend? This is a regional business to business events which aims to showcase inspirational marketing campaigns to inspire businesses to create new invigorating campaigns.
Where to Register Visit the website for more information

Women In Business Expo

Date: 21st June 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Why Attend? This is a great opportunity for female business owners to network and there will be an expo area where you can get free business advice.
Where to Register Visit the website for more information

The Midlands Business Network Birmingham Expo

Date: 4th July
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Why Attend? There will be 100 exhibitors and over 1,000 visiting businesses are expected to attend this years event, so this provides the perfect opportunity to network and meet likeminded businesses.
Where to Register Visit the website for more information

6 West Midlands Marketing Workshops To Attend:

Workshops are a great way to listen to subject matter experts share knowledge and best practice. Below are some free workshops coming up in the West Midlands:

Email MarketingThat Generates Sales

Date: 8th May 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 10:00- 13:30
Why Attend? This is half day workshops give you a practical understanding behind what makes a great Email and why.
Where to Register Register for free here

Online Marketing Training For Beginners

Date: 8th May 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 09:30-12:00
Why Attend? This will introduce you to email marketing, blogging, SEO and social media posts.
Where to Register Register for free here

The Power of Linkedin - Lead Generation

Date: 22nd May 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Coventry
Time: 09:00-12:00
Why Attend? Discover how to use Linkedin to drive new leads for your business.
Where to Register Register for free here 

How to Set Up & Run A Successful Digital Business

Date: 24th June 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 17:15-19:00
Why Attend? Organised by Enterprise Nation, Mike Bandar shares his experience of how to start up your own digital business.
Where to Register Register for free here

How to Incorporate Video Into Your Sales Strategy

Date: 9th July 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 17:15-19:00
Why Attend? Organised by Enterprise Nation, Learn how your small business can benefit from incorporating video into your strategy.
Where to Register Register for free

The Power Of Social Media

Date: 19th July 2019
Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Time: 09:15-12:00
Why Attend? Discover the marketing platforms to help drive leads to your business and a £12,000 government funded digital marketing apprenticeship. Attendees also receive a complimentary; Marketing Audit, Marketing Strategy Review and access to one e-learning course.
Where to Register Register for free

3 West Midlands Marketing Meetups To Attend

Meetups are an informal way to network and meet likeminded people and potentially find mentors. They are also great for learning about particular topics. Below are some marketing based meetups in the West Midlands:

The Marketing Meetup

Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Why Attend? Great for learning new marketing skills and meeting likeminded indivduals
Where to Register You can join the group here 

Google Digital Garage Meetup

Cost: £FREE
Location: Birmingham
Why Attend? This meetup is designed to improve your digital marketing skills
Where to Register You can join the group here

Coventry Tech Startup Meetup

Cost: £FREE
Location: Coventry
Why Attend? This is a group for anyone interested in starting up their own business or recently started their own technology based business in Coventry
Where to Register You can join the group here


Conclusion
The above list above doesn't reflect every free event / workshop taking place in the West Midlands, but I hope it provides you with a starting point and helps you to identify free resources out there to help your business succeed. So which event in the West Midlands will you attend this year?

If there is an event you are attending or organising thats not on this list either add the details in the blog comments or email me directly nicola@madebydm.co.uk

Alternatively if you're hosting a £FREE Marketing event in the West Midlands and would like to promote it, please get in touch

Have a great week 

Nicola xX