About this Event
Grow your business online with practical advice on SEO, websites, social media and digital marketing.
Join Kent & Medway Growth Hub, in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council, for a practical digital marketing workshop designed to help local businesses improve their online presence and attract more of the right customers.
Are you confident your website, social media and wider digital marketing are working as hard as they could for your business?
Digital marketing can feel overwhelming. SEO, websites, social media, content, AI and changing search behaviour all play a part in how customers discover and engage with your business.
Join us for a practical Digital Marketing That Works workshop, led by Paul Temple from Maidstone Digital, designed to help small and medium-sized businesses understand where to focus their time and effort online.
Whether you already have an established digital presence or feel unsure about what to improve next, this session will provide practical advice, expert insight and ideas you can put into action straight away.
What you can expect
🔍 SEO & Online Visibility
Hear from Paul Temple as he shares practical advice to help businesses strengthen their online presence and attract more of the right customers.
You’ll explore how to:
- Improve your visibility through SEO
- Make your website work harder to generate enquiries
- Use social media to support your wider digital marketing
- Understand how your different online channels can work together
- Identify practical improvements you can make straight away
💬 Interactive Q&A
Put your questions directly to Paul and the Kent & Medway Growth Hub team.
This is your opportunity to discuss your own digital marketing challenges, ask questions about your website or online presence and explore what could work best for your business.
🤝 Connect with Other Businesses
For those attending in person, the workshop will finish with informal networking and refreshments.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet other local businesses, speak with Paul and connect with the Kent & Medway Growth Hub team.
Why attend?
This workshop is designed to help small, micro and medium-sized businesses build a clearer, more effective approach to digital marketing.
You’ll leave with:
✔ A better understanding of SEO and online visibility
✔ Practical ideas for improving your website
✔ A clearer view of how social media supports your wider marketing
✔ Insight into AI, AEO and changing search behaviour
✔ Practical actions you can start implementing straight away
✔ The opportunity to ask questions about your own business
✔ New connections with other local businesses
Venue and attendance
The workshop will be delivered in person and online, allowing businesses from across Kent to join the presentation and Q&A virtually. Check which you are booking in the Eventbrite name.
Those attending in person will also have the opportunity to take part in informal networking after the main session.
There are a number of public parking options within Maidstone town centre. We recommend using Parkopedia ahead of your journey to find the most convenient parking option.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for businesses that want to:
- Increase their online visibility
- Attract more of the right customers
- Improve their website and wider digital presence
- Understand SEO more clearly
- Make better use of social media
- Understand how AI may affect online search
- Leave with practical actions they can implement themselves
Places are free, but booking is required.
Come along, take some time to work on your business and leave with a clearer understanding of how to make your digital marketing work harder for you.
Please note: This workshop is specifically funded for businesses based in Kent and Medway. If your business is located outside Kent and Medway, unfortunately you will not be eligible to attend.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Business Terrace, King Street, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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