It's Been A While...

Well, it's been a while since I last had a few spare minutes to sit down and add something to my Blog. So, before the weekend kicks off again, how about an update?

One of the more memorable events over the past few weeks was the use of the corporate packages for The Enterprise Agency. This organisation helps small to medium sized businesses. It offers help and advice to those starting up in business and those that are already trading.

In fact, I attended a Web Marketing Seminar where I learned that what I'd put in place on the website had been a step in the right direction. It also highlighted options that I wasn't aware of and I left that workshop and put in place those suggestions - one of those suggestions was to setup a Blog!

The Enterprise Agency had setup a question and answer session with business leaders and local companies. The event was held in the magnificent Throne Room of Auckland Castle. The room is perfect for holding various types of event, but it was a real challenge to get the sound right. There's not a lot of furnishing in the room and there's a high ceiling, this made getting the sound just right a really difficult task.

Even with good quality speakers and microphones, the characteristics of the room worked against myself and a colleague. However, on the day, the event was a huge success and I recall the organiser saying that we had: "Provided a really professional service."

The conference team spoke to many of the attendees and they were very happy with the organisation of the event, the venue and the conference facilities.

I believe that Auckland Castle are looking at expanding the number of services they offer businesses by using the Throne Room for conferences, awards, ceremonies and presentations. If the feedback from the customers and visitors was anything to go by, I could be involved with quite a few events at the castle.

The event attracted the BBC cameras, but because of strict rules for certain representatives, the actual question and answer session was not recorded. However, the function was on the local news and it also featured on regional edition of The Politics Show on BBC1.

While primarily a Professional DJ, I also provide sound, lighting and projection services to local businesses. These are all managed services and myself and a colleague make sure that the services we provide are handled correctly and professionally.

John Forbes
Professional DJ & Corporate Services
www.johnforbes.net