Smart Marketing

17/01/2023

On January 23rd, I will be hosting a Marketing Workshop. This event will take place at ENGINELimerick from 10AM-4:30PM and will give a whistle-stop overview of promotional techniques for small businesses. Thanks to Local Enterprise Office Limerick for organizing this event.

(Price €10) Book now at: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Limerick/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Marketing%20Workshop.html

23/12/2022

We are often asked why we do not post more on social media, the honest truth is we are busy focusing on you, our customers. So now we have some time on our hands, here is a little snapshot of 2022. Thank you sincerely for your business, your support and friendship. We wish you a very happy and healthy Christmas, with the best of wishes and dreams for 2023.

Theresa Mulvihill

26/08/2021

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has warned the Irish aviation and tourism industries are facing “four to five years” of difficulties. Read More:
https://smartmarketing.ie/business/tourism-faces-tough-five-years-says-ryanairs-michael-oleary/

23/08/2021

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
Find out more about our award-winning client, who have represented Ireland at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards

https://smartmarketing.ie/business/client-spotlight-engenuity-engineering/

16/08/2021

A major pick-up in North-South trade has come about as a result of Brexit
Read More: https://smartmarketing.ie/business/brexit-fuels-major-pick-up-in-north-south-trade/

(See Original Article)

09/08/2021

Davy doubles projection for Irish economic growth to 10% this year.

Ireland’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to grow by 10 per cent this year, according to Davy, which has more than doubled its projection.

“We have revised up our forecast for Irish GDP growth to 10 per cent in 2021 versus 4.8 per cent previously,” the group said on Monday.

The upward revision was mainly put down to the buoyant export and multinational sectors, but also because the indigenous economy is “performing better than expected”.

Read more on Irish Times:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/davy-doubles-projection-for-irish-economic-growth-to-10-this-year-1.4642719

14/07/2021

The European Commission proposes a Digital Compass to translate the EUʼs digital ambitions for 2030 into
concrete terms. Find Out More:
https://smartmarketing.ie/business/europes-digital-decade-commission-sets-the-course-towards-a-digitally-empowered-europe-by-2030/

Europe's Digital Compass

05/07/2021

Fuels for Ireland lodge illegal state aid claim with EU.
The representative body for firms involved in the importation, distribution and marketing of oil products here has lodged a complaint with the EU alleging illegal state aid by the Government.

Read More:
https://smartmarketing.ie/wp-admin/post.php?post=10007&action=edit

01/07/2021

Irish car sales in June were up almost 300% from the same time last year.

Read more:
https://smartmarketing.ie/business/over-2760-new-cars-registered-in-june/

(via Irish Times)

23/06/2021

Ireland's unemployment rate stays high at 21.9% in May. Read More:
https://smartmarketing.ie/uncategorised/states-unemployment-rate-stays-high-at-21-9-in-may/

(via Irish Times) Youth unemployment rate of 58.8% is one of highest on record The State’s Covid-adjusted unemployment rate fell marginally to 21.9 percent

15/06/2021

Brexit accelerates North-South trade as more firms use NI to move goods. Read more:
https://smartmarketing.ie/uncategorised/brexit-accelerates-north-south-trade-as-more-firms-use-ni-to-move-goods/

14/06/2021

Stripe launches new tax tool that to reduce workload for small firms. Find out more:
https://smartmarketing.ie/uncategorised/stripe-launches-new-tax-tool-that-to-reduce-workload-for-small-firms/

(via independent.ie)

08/06/2021

Varonis Systems to create 60 jobs in Cork. Data security and analytics company Varonis Systems has announced the opening of its new and expanded office space in Cork City at Penrose Dock.

Varonis is expected to double its employee headcount, creating about 60 jobs, over the next three years.

The new jobs will range from tech support, research and development, human resources and sales.
Find out more:
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0608/1226818-varonis-systems-jobs/

03/06/2021

Facebook Announces Digital Training For Irish SMES. Facebook will also offer specific training to industries that have been hit hard by the pandemic. Find out more on our website;
https://smartmarketing.ie/uncategorised/facebook-announces-digital-training-for-irish-smes/

The announcement comes as Facebook’s latest State of Small Business report shows that of the Irish businesses that remained open during the pandemic, 62%

02/06/2021

The European Union is expected to soon unveil plans for a bloc-wide digital wallet. The digital wallet would allow citizens from all 27 member states to securely store payment details and passwords. Find our more: https://smartmarketing.ie/uncategorised/eu-plans-for-bloc-wide-digital-wallet/

The European Union is expected to unveil plans for a bloc-wide digital wallet, following requests from member states to provide citizens with a safe way to

25/05/2021

Congratulations to everybody who took part in this years Student Enterprise Programme. It's always great to see young people getting involved in enterprise. As usual, the students showed great innovation and worked hard despite challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://fb.watch/5IJqihUWyK/

28/01/2021

Today is . Are you aware of GDPR and are your passwords secure? Today is to remind you and raise awareness on the issue. Make the internet safer for everyone.

26/01/2021

What are the key traits of an entrepreneur? Resilient, creative, hardworking? What do you think?

20/01/2021

Theresa is delighted to be speaking at the Empower Programme this Thursday. The Empower Programme is a Female Entrepreneur Programme targeted at female entrepreneurs. It is delivered by the GMIT Innovation Hubs who have a successful track record in delivering entrepreneurship programmes across the region.
This programme addresses specific challenges that hinder females and will help to fast track female-led businesses.

18/01/2021

Let's change to . If you need tips on boosting productivity this January, check out our latest post on smartmarketing.ie