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2013 CIM Awards Launch

Posted by on July 12, 2013 in News | Comments Off on 2013 CIM Awards Launch

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Ireland is calling on all businesses to enter the acclaimed CIM Ireland Marketing Excellence Awards 2013 to showcase their successful marketing campaigns. The CIM Ireland Marketing Excellence Awards 2013, supported by Invest NI, will celebrate, recognise and reward the best marketing achievements across various industry sectors in Ireland. The annual awards competition, now in its 14th year, provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the positive impact individuals and organisations have had...

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Noribic Unveils EBN Congress Programme

Posted by on May 1, 2013 in News | Comments Off on Noribic Unveils EBN Congress Programme

Noribic Unveils EBN Congress Programme

Noribic (valued client of Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing since October 2005) unveils EBN Congress Programme for Derry~Londonderry 2013  One of Europe’s largest and most prestigious business events will take place in Derry-Londonderry in May with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as headline speaker. Organisers, The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre (NORIBIC) today unveiled the line-up and principal sponsors for this year’s European Business Network (EBN) Congress to be held for the first time in Northern Ireland. Topping...

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YES hits the mark with The Chartered Institute of Marketing

Posted by on April 23, 2013 in News | Comments Off on YES hits the mark with The Chartered Institute of Marketing

YES hits the mark with The Chartered Institute of Marketing

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today welcomed an innovative marketing programme to assist our next generation of marketers ~ Tuesday, 23 April 2013 The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Ireland voluntary board of directors have developed an innovative pilot marketing programme via the Youth Employment Scheme (YES) that will offer 20 aspiring young marketers the chance to gain vital experience within the industry. Dr Farry said: “These are excellent opportunities...

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Funeral Services Northern Ireland Announces Winners of 2nd Annual National Poetry Competition

Posted by on March 20, 2013 in News | Comments Off on Funeral Services Northern Ireland Announces Winners of 2nd Annual National Poetry Competition

Funeral Services Northern Ireland Announces Winners of 2nd Annual National Poetry Competition

Funeral Services Northern Ireland has acknowledged poets from across Northern Ireland at a reception in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, where the second annual Funeral Services Northern IrelandNational Poetry Competition winner was announced. BBC broadcaster Marie-Louise Muir introduced proceedings and named regional finalists before Ross Thompson from Bangor, Co Down, took the title with his poem ‘Icarus’. Described by the judges as complex, eerie, interesting, strange and a poem which demonstrated the power and strength of language as...

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Ministers Recognise Businesses in Quest for World Class Customer Service Trading Standards

Posted by on February 15, 2013 in News | Comments Off on Ministers Recognise Businesses in Quest for World Class Customer Service Trading Standards

Ministers Recognise Businesses in Quest for World Class Customer Service Trading Standards

15 February 2013   MINISTERS RECOGNISE BUSINESSES IN QUEST FOR WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE TRADING STANDARDS   Ministers Foster and Farry have recognised businesses on Lisburn Road and Belfast’s Queen’s Quarter who have united in a quest for worldclass customer service standards across their destination. Tourism Minister Arlene Foster said: “I welcome Lisburn Road and Queen’s Quarter engagement with the WorldHost programme and their commitment to their staff and to improving the customer experience. With the NI2012...

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Iveagh Movie Studios WorldHost NVQ Level 2 training

Posted by on September 24, 2012 in News | Comments Off on Iveagh Movie Studios WorldHost NVQ Level 2 training

Iveagh Movie Studios WorldHost NVQ Level 2 training

WorldHost customer service trainer Christine Watson of Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing pictured alongside Blue Badge Tour Guide Barbara Cornett and the management and staff of Iveagh Movie Studios, Banbridge who successfully completed their WorldHost NVQ Level 2 training in Principles of Customer Service and Welcoming Tourists and Visitors to their Destination. Photographed enjoying the sculpture garden at the acclaimed F E McWilliam Gallery during their tour of the local area all 20 delegates have become WorldHost Ambassadors for...

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DEL Funding

Posted by on September 24, 2012 in Del Funding, News | Comments Off on DEL Funding

DEL Funding

DEL funding is available  for NI organisations with less than 250 employees in the tourism, hospitality and transport sectors. Please contact us for more information.

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WorldHost Customer Service Excellence Recognition for Business now available in Northern Ireland

Posted by on September 24, 2012 in News | Comments Off on WorldHost Customer Service Excellence Recognition for Business now available in Northern Ireland

WorldHost Customer Service Excellence Recognition for Business now available in Northern Ireland

Becoming a WorldHost Recognised Business for Customer Service Excellence WorldHost is a leading campaign aimed at raising customer service standards in Northern Ireland Businesses committed to delivering superior customer service can now qualify to become a WorldHost™ Recognised Business for customer service excellence A business outlet / unit can gain WorldHost Recognition as soon as 50% of its front-line staff (including part-time and seasonal) have completed any of the WorldHost programmes On reaching the 50% target and upon completion...

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World class customer service training scheduled for businesses in Castlereagh

Posted by on September 24, 2012 in News | Comments Off on World class customer service training scheduled for businesses in Castlereagh

World class customer service training scheduled for businesses in Castlereagh

24th September (Principles of Customer Service) & 1st October (Ambassador – Welcoming visitors to their destination) Venue: Hillmount, Castlereagh, Belfast, BT5 7TX (Free parking on site) Cost: £190 per person. Reduced to just £20* per person for applicable organisations. *DEL funding available for NI organisations with less than 250 employees in the tourism, hospitality and transport sector. To book email: cwatson@watsonsmarketing.comor telephone Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing on Tel: +44 (0) 7900 881146. For more details...

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Local girl Christine Watson, founder of Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing, has been appointed to offer WorldHost training in Co Down, Belfast, England, Scotland and Wales.

Posted by on September 24, 2012 in News | Comments Off on Local girl Christine Watson, founder of Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing, has been appointed to offer WorldHost training in Co Down, Belfast, England, Scotland and Wales.

Local girl Christine Watson, founder of Watson & Co. Chartered Marketing, has been appointed to offer WorldHost training in Co Down, Belfast, England, Scotland and Wales.

Launched by Ministers’ Arlene Foster and Stephen Farry, the training is planned at a critical time for the economy, as Northern Ireland prepares to host a series of world-class events in 2012 and 2013. Chartered marketer Christine Watson founder of Watson and Co. Chartered Marketing has expanded her service offering to include internationally renowned WorldHost customer service and ambassador training following its formal launch by Ministers’ Arlene Foster and Stephen Farry.  The training is supported by a generous funding package from...

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