ESSEX NETWORKING SKILLS

For Business Owners & Entrepreneurs across East Anglia
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The Directory

Our Business Directory offers a comprehensive range of benefits. It is far more than ‘just another listing’:

Business Profiles

User Reviews & Ratings

Categories & Sub-categories

Contact & Enquiry Forms

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Search & Filtering

Featured Listings

Map Integration

Mobile Compatibility

The Benefits of Joining Essex Networking Skills

Increased Online Visibility

As directories rank well in search engine results, businesses listed in the ENS Directory will gain increased online visibility. This will help attract potential customers who are actively searching for specific products or services.

Targeted Marketing

Online directories allow businesses to target specific niches or markets by categorizing their listing appropriately. This helps businesses reach their intended audience more effectively.

SEO Boost

Being listed in the ENS Directory will positively impact your business’s search engine optimization (SEO) efforts as backlinks improve a business’s website ranking in search engines.

Credibility & Trust

Businesses listed in a reputable directory are perceived as more credible and trustworthy by consumers. Being part of a trusted local directory adds legitimacy to a business’s reputation.

Cost-Effective Marketing

The ENS Business Directory provides exposure to a wider audience without significant marketing cost.

Quick Access to Information

Users looking for specific products or services can quickly find relevant businesses and their information without having to visit multiple individual websites.

Networking

Businesses listed in directories can potentially discover and connect with other businesses in their industry, leading to collaborations and partnerships.

 

Our Face to Face Meetings take place at The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie, East Street, Colchester CO1 2TS

Booking PROCESS

To book your place at the next meeting, please email Mark on mark@essexworkskills.co.uk or call 07951 698 363.

members blogs

Members have the opportunity to write a piece for the ENS Blog once a month. This will give them the space to talk about their business, and/or their area of expertise and to show potential clients that they are the best people for the job!

Personalised Company Log-In

Each member of ENS will be given their own specific log in to the website, where you will be able to update your listing and contribute your very own Blog posts.

About Mark Sexton

FOUNDER OF ESSEX NETWORKING SKILLS

Mark Sexton owns and manages ENS as part of a wide range of business and community interests. Mark is the Managing Director of the Phoenix Partnership (East) Ltd (TPPE) which is an education business partnership (EBP) and a founding Director of Thurrock Hammers Ltd, a company dedicated to managing the campaign to return speedway racing to South West Essex.

Testimonials

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