The SME community on Linkedin

<p>Welcome to this weeks Podcast Rosemary O'Shaughnessy<a href="https://digitalcontentmanager.ie/" target="_blank"> digitalcontentmanager.ie</a> where I speak with Debbie Ringwood<strong> </strong>from <a href="https://themarketingshop.ie/" target="_blank">themarketingshop.ie</a>. We chat about the SME Community Ireland on Linkedin and support for business.</p> <p>SME community started on Twitter around 10 years ago supporting business online and offline.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today the community has a LinkedIn group of nearly 700 members</p> <ul> <li>We believe it is the right time to activate the group again now Ireland is open for business</li> <li>&nbsp;During covid19 more people have been using Linkedin from looking to jobs or businesses looking for advice on how to trade in a changing market</li> <li>The advantage of a community the members have different talents and skills to help support and guide.</li> <li>Different businesses have different challenges</li> </ul> <p><strong>The aim of the group is&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is for it to be a safe space</li> <li>Where people can share ideas and advice , a few people sharing advice can help find solutions to challenges easier than if you are by yourself.</li> <li>Let's give each other advice as things change when people return to work.</li> <li>Do you want to learn about online tools that others could recommend?</li> <li>Advice how to work with freelancers and remote workers</li> </ul> <p><strong>Debbie's Recommendations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Have a plan be cautious as things are still changing</li> <li>Look forward and take action.</li> </ul> <p><strong>My advice</strong></p> <ul> <li>What did you learn from your customers during covid19 about changed buying habits</li> <li>What can you do now to give customers more of what they want to help your business grow.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Many thanks for listening to this Podcast Rosemary O'Shaughnessy , and of course do not hesitate to contact me if you have any suggestions for this podcast.</p> <p>I desig