This month has been particularly busy, with award ceremonies, behind-the-scenes filming, networking groups and professional development workshops. I’m also pleased to say that, following the end of my internship in June, I will be taking up a permanent position at Naturally Social!
My new role will have a stronger focus on content writing. I will be writing blog posts, completing channel research and writing press releases. If you’re in need of some local PR or regular blog content for your website then please contact me via email: info@naturallysocial.co.uk.
This month we were lucky enough to attend not one, but two award ceremonies! The first was the Techies, which was held at Hartham Park in Corsham. This award evening celebrated the hard work and achievements of Wiltshire-based businesses in the technology sector. This was my first time attending an award evening, which was very exciting, but also a bit nerve-wracking! Fortunately, we had our clients, Priority IT, with us, so there were a few familiar faces.
The next evening was the Wiltshire Business Awards. Like The Techies, The Wiltshire Business Awards celebrate the work of organisations and individuals within the local community. However, these awards were slightly different because the finalists consisted of businesses from many different sectors. It was great to get to experience these awards and it was a particularly special evening because it was their 25th anniversary! Throughout the evening we took lots of selfies (of course) and cheered very loudly when Priority IT won an award!
May has been a month where I’ve been continuing to develop my blog writing and SEO skills. At the start of the month I enrolled on a blogging diploma to learn more about effective blog writing skills. My top 3 takeaways from the webinars so far are:
Last week I also got the chance to meet with Amy Morse for a blogging workshop. Amy is an author and blogging mentor who delivered an informative and entertaining workshop on blog writing. The course focused on creating content, SEO best practices, Yoast and writing tips. Amy explained how to create a content plan, construct an ‘idea tree’ and the functionalities of Yoast.
At the start of the month we visited Bowood Farm to get some behind-the-scenes social media content to promote the release of Tractor Ted’s new music video! Tractor Ted was created to improve children’s education, or ‘Teducation’ around farming.
We got a sneak peek behind the scenes of the latest Tractor Ted music video that will accompany their song ‘It’s Tractor Ted Time’. The farm was buzzing with activity as the children were taught the dance routine that accompanies the song. Once the dance routine had been learned, it was time for filming. We took behind the scenes photos and videos for the Tractor Ted Facebook and Instagram accounts while the children were being filmed.
We managed to get lots of pictures and videos that show the fun everyone had filming the music video!
Last month, I also got to attend another Women Mean Biz networking group. As always, the ladies were very welcoming. It was great to hear about how their businesses are progressing.
There was a brilliant talk from Mark Terrell about leadership skills, both in a professional and personal capacity. Mark’s speech was incredibly interesting and could be applied to many different situations, both at work and at home. Maria Foxwell also gave a fantastic presentation, where she spoke about her Travel Counsellor business and the many exciting places it has taken her. Maria’s speech was admirable. The passion for her job and creating memorable experiences for clients was obvious.
If you are a local businesswoman and are interested in hearing more about the group, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Women Mean Biz welcomes women in all professions to their group, but currently they are particularly interested in meeting women who work as marketing consultants, solicitors and accountants, so if you are in one of those professions, they would love to hear from you.
Thank you for reading this internship monthly blog. Keep an eye on the blog over the coming weeks for a series of advice blogs about social media for business. We will also be keeping you up to date with the latest social media news and updates on our Facebook group and Twitter.
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