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We’re happy to announce the following results for the Calltracks Roller Racing Competition are

Men’s results:

Sad you missed out?....Don’t worry Roller Racing will be back again in September!!

Gallery:

 

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There'll be no money behind the bar or anything like that, just a nice venue with decent company.

Come and meet us there for a few pints and kickstart BrightonSEO properly.

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1. Gourmet Burger Kitchen -25% discount on Food

Fancy a burger? Nice, Quick and Easy. Gourmet Burger Kitchen is only a 5 minute walk from the dome and is offering BrightonSEO attendees 25% off all of their food. Enjoy a walk through the lively Gardner Street and after you eat, you’ll have time to explore the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back for our afternoon sessions.

The Low Down

Cuisine: Choose from a wide selection of freshly made burgers or salads.

Dietary Requirements: Veggie options available, along with limited Gluten free and vegan options.

Price Range: With the discount, burger prices will range from about £5-£9

Address: 44-47 Gardner St, BN1 1UN

Contact: 01273 685895

2. Pizza Express - 20% Discount on Food

Maybe feeling more pizza than burger? Pizza express in Jubilee square is offering BrightonSEO attendees a 20% discount on all food. A massive selection of pizzas are available, a good option for a group wanting to eat together and share… but we won’t judge you if you hog a whole pizza to yourself either.

The Low Down

Cuisine: Italian, mainly pizzas

Dietary Requirements: Veggie options along with limited Gluten Free and Vegan dishes.

Price Range: With the discount you’re looking at under £10 for all mains.

Address:A3 Block, Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE

Contact: 01273 697691

3. STRADA – 20% Discount on Al a Carte Menu

Wanting Italian but maybe a bit more choice? STRADA on North Street is offering a 20% discount on food from their al a carte menu. Sit down to a pasta, risotto, pizza or other main option and grab a beer from the bar area. Hey presto-you’re refuelled and ready for the afternoon schedule.

 The Low Down

Cuisine: Contemporary Italian

Dietary Requirements: Will be catered for where possible

Price Range: With discounts Prices for main meals will range from about £6.50-£14

Address: 160-161 North Street, BN1 1EZ

Contact: 01273 202070

4. Al Duomo - 20% off Food Bill

Fancy lunch in view of the Brighton Pavilion? Al Duomo is located in Pavilion Parade and is also offering BrightonSEO attendees 20% off their food bill. Enjoy a wide selection of traditional Italian dishes in the restaurant, or if we’re lucky enough to get a nice splash of Sunshine, get your food to takeaway and sit and eat in the Pavilion Gardens.

The Low Down

Cuisine: Traditional Italian

Dietary requirements: Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options available

Price Range: With the discount you can eat for anything between £6-£15 (Most Pizza, Pasta and Risotto dishes are under £10)

Address: 7 Pavilion Pde, BN1 1EE

Contact: 07 710161562

Nothing Floating Your Boat?

Of course, there are endless other options, so if none of the above tickle your fancy, maybe duck into the lanes and try one of Brighton’s quirky, independent restaurants. Alternatively, there’s always the pub! You definitely won’t be short for choice, and hopefully won’t be disappointed!

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Just tell them you’re an attendee when you order and they’ll put through the discount on your coffee. They use a Union, Revelation Blend, and have loads of Teapigs tea selections. For anyone with any preferences or dietary requirements they also have Decaf beans, Skim, Almond and Soy milk available free of charge for anyone who asks.

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The games, sponsored by Liberty Games, aren't limited to pool and foosball tables either (although these will still be available). This year BrightonSEO is transforming into a post conference, full blown Arcade arena!

Here’s a sneak peak at the games which will be available:

Flintstones Pinball Machine

Meet the Flintstones: Your modern stone-age family. Pinball is always a winner, and this machine features YABADABADOO noises!

Cosmic II 60-in-1 Multi Game Arcade Machine

If you’re doing an Arcade theme, you have to have one of these little beauties. 60 classic arcade games to choose from, all appearing just like they did when they were first released back in the 70s and 80s. Bring on Space Invaders and Pac Man!

Cosmic III 350-in-1 Multi Game Arcade Machine

If Pac Man and Space Invaders doesn’t have enough oomph, then these 350 original fighting games may be more your thing. With 350 to choose from just make sure you don’t hog the machine, spending more time scouring what’s available then actually throwing a KO punch.

Strikeworth Aurora LED Football Table

If the other machines are occupied, maybe get a couple of mates together for a friendly… or not so friendly… game of Foosball.

Pro American Deluxe 6 foot Pool Table with Red Cloth

When some people add up how many pounds they’ve put down and spent on playing pool at the pub, it could almost be enough to buy a pool table themselves! Maybe not as fancy as this quite lengthily named one though. Share the cues around and get your trick shots on.

So hopefully this selection of games to take you down memory lane will keep the fun going into the night, A big thank you to Liberty Games and we're looking forward to finding out who the gaming stars are after the conference!

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Adam Lee - Managing Director, No Pork Pies

Why did you choose to take on an apprentice rather than candidate from another background?

The digital marketing sector is a constantly adapting industry and areas such as Social Media are new to everyone not just the apprentice.  No Pork Pies were looking for a junior role, we didn’t feel we needed anyone with specific digital marketing experience but someone that has used Social Media in any form.

As this is pretty much everyone, specifically the younger demographic an apprentice seemed like a good option to develop within the company.

What was the biggest misconception you had about apprenticeship schemes that turned out to be incorrect?

The skill level of the candidates was the biggest concern of mine. With all candidates not having a degree it was difficult to judge what sort of level the candidate would be at.

I wasn’t too concerned about training someone from the ground up but there are certain skills you learn at University, (such as writing skills, presentation skills and general group work) that I was concerned the apprentice wouldn’t be up to scratch on and would be difficult to teach.

This proved to not be a concern. The apprentice has written around 600 profiles for one of our clients with excellent client feedback and fits fantastically into the team.

What advice would you offer someone who is perhaps unsure about taking on an apprentice?

My experience has shown me there are some really talented young people available who are smart and driven to learn but felt University wasn’t the right road. With increasing University fees there are only going to be more of these candidates available.

Any business large or small need to nurture young talent and help them develop into the next managers. These candidates could be a huge assets to your business.

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Ryan Hooker - Marketing Apprentice, No Pork Pies

Why did you chose to become an apprentice?

I decided to become an a apprentice because I liked the idea of working for a business and learning on the job instead of going to uni where i would have to wait 3 years or so to finish and having no work experience in the sector I want to work in.

What skills do you think apprentices bring to a company that other potential candidates might lack?

They give a younger perspective on situations with an agency, because we have grown up with social media and technology in our life's from a young age it is likely to be beneficial to know what we like and what works for us for these agencies.

Apprentices are also happy to get there hands dirty and do anything they can to help out not just the work given to them. The can also give that extra opinion that could help the agency for different clients.

What achievement within your apprenticeship thus far are you most pleased with?

Keeping up to date on my work at DV8 and typing 600+ profiles for a large client.

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Jay Cooper - Chief Operating Officer, BLOOM Social Business

Why did you choose to take on an apprentice rather than candidate from another background?

There were two reasons why I took on our apprentice, Paul, straight from education.

The first was that we had the chance to take raw talent and create somebody to work in the style that we wanted. Having just completed A levels, we knew that our apprentice would understand that they could learn from us, go and do some research on their own and come back to us with output. All we have to provide is clear guidance and mentoring in producing the output.

The second reason was that here, in Brighton, it seemed crazy that most of the staff we recruited were not from the town. Most people working at BLOOM had either migrated to Brighton to work in our industry or relocated specifically to work for us. We felt that local talent could and should be unlocked.

What was the biggest misconception you had about apprenticeship schemes that turned out to be incorrect?

My fear was that the recruits would be so raw, so new to business that we would have to teach them how to behave in a business environment. I worried that an 18 year old would not understand business and would be disconnected from our objectives. Actually, Paul was bright enough to get what we did, could operate out online tools and get up to speed with basic skills with two weeks.

What advice would you offer someone who is perhaps unsure about taking on an apprentice?

An apprentice wants to use their time to learn and to progress within business. They have made an active choice not to go to University because they believe that vocational skills are their pathway. If you show belief in them, they already have the right attitude to make this work.

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Paul Gunn, Apprentice Bloom Social Business

Why did you choose to become an apprentice?

I chose to become an apprentice because I like the idea of being able to hold down a full time position whilst being able to study a course in something that I am interested in. Also at the end of the apprenticeship it is possible that I will be able to turn my position into a full time job.

Being able to improve my skills and learn off other people was a massive draw to the apprenticeship as at the end I should have sufficient skills to be able to do the job fully. It is also a chance to earn my first real wage, which is important as well.

What skills do you think apprentices bring to a company that other potential candidates might lack?

We come into the business with a willing to learn, as opposed to coming into a job where you have to prove your skills. The business knows that we’re raw, but we have skills that can be transferred and applied to the business.

We’ve also grown up with technology, the fact that apprentices are young means that we are digital natives. This means we find it easier to implement use of new technologies in day to day working.

What achievement within your apprenticeship thus far are you most pleased with?

The achievement I am most pleased with is being given the opportunity to test a new social media monitoring tool and learn exactly what it does before doing presenting a master class in how to use the tool to the team.

I know DV8 currently have 6 places to fill on their apprenticeship scheme in Sussex, if you’d like to find out more details it’s worth dropping Tara an email on email@tarasolesbury.co.uk

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We’ve come a long way from that room above the pub, so far in fact, by our reckoning, the last BrightonSEO was the biggest search event in Europe. OK people pay hundreds or thousands to attend those other events but it’s nice to have more SEOs all in one building than any other event*.

At the tail end of last year we tried to prove that BrightonSEO wasn’t just a fluke and launched a great spin off event dedicated to Content Marketing, it’s a fairly new specialism and not one with dozens of events, and it was in London rather good old Brighton, so it was well outside our comfort zone. We got some lovely sponsors, and sold out 450 tickets in four minutes, so that one’s firmly in the ‘nice things that happened’ column.

So we had a big 2012 but we’ve got a bigger 2013, firstly I’m now working on nearly full time on BrightonSEO and the Content Marketing Show, in the past I fit it in around my other commitments at SiteVisibility but now it’s going to be my main focus. I’m still going to be involved at SV with training, innovation and strategy on key projects but the events business is going to be my main priority.

And that’s not the only change, we’ve also taken on the excellent Charlotte O’Brien as Sponsorship and Partnership Manager. She joins us from our friends at Econsultancy; she’ll be looking after our sponsors, media partners and friends who help make BrightonSEO possible. Charlotte should be writing a wee blog post to introduce herself over the next few days but suffice to say I’m very chuffed to have her on board.

Two big changes isn’t enough for us, we’ve also fledged the nest and got our own office. It’s a really cool art deco building that used to be the former terminal at Gatwick Airport, it’s actually got it’s own Wikipedia page, which I think it pretty cool…. The Beehive.

And as we’ve got a bit more space for my growing collection of NERF guns  (any donations gratefully received) and it also means we can share our offices with Natasha Woodford and Tino of ClockworkTalent, the Search Marketing recruitment business we co-founded. Anyone looking for a career move or looking to hire - feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.

So all in all it’s exciting times, that’s before I tell you about the awesome opening session we’ve got planned for April’s BrightonSEO.

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Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival – Wine Master classes

Where: Hove Lawns

When: 11am-5pm

If you love wine then definitely get yourself to one of Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival’s Wine Master classes. Wine experts Dr Belinda Kemp and Will Wilson will be there with winebox.tv. Learn about Champagne to English Sparkling plus wine and chocolate matching. You may even have as good of a time as these guys bathing in it, will you spit or swallow?

Fiery Foods Chilli Festival

Where: Victoria Gardens

When: 11am – 9pm

Go and watch a chilli eating competition or dare to join one yourself! There are loads of events going on at the Fiery Foods Chilli Festival this Saturday in Victoria Gardens. How hot can you go?

The British Beard and Moustache Championships

Where: Corn Exchange

When: 2pm (doors 1pm)

Is it me or do people who have really cool beards and moustaches look extremely eccentric? You can’t miss the British Beard and Moustache Championships! It will definitely provide you with a laugh. Who’s got the longest, widest and weirdest beard?

King Porter Stomp ‘Shuffle’ Album Launch

Where: The Old Market

When: 8pm

Now this you can’t miss if you like ska, dub and conscious hip hop! Us Brightoners can’t get enough of King Porter Stomp. They provide a fantastic night of entertainment with non-stomp dancing. Watch them play and perform their new album ‘Shuffle’.

Fishing, Rock pools and the sunset

Where: The Marina, Saltdean Beach, Brighton Beach.

When: Tide times - Low Tide 05:20, 17:40. High Tide 11:17, 23:33. Sunrise 06:40 Sunset 19:09

If you want to make the best of Brighton beach I’d go either fishing, rock pooling or to watch the sunset. It’s the perfect relaxed day.

Whatever you do have a good Saturday in Brighton!

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If you love burgers as much as GBK grab a bite to eat there. You can’t go wrong with a burger and a pint.

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Al Duomo, Brighton’s Italian restaurant, bar and coffee shop offers an array of choice and great hand-made pizzas.

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Italian chain Strada are welcoming Brighton SEO delegates and offering a choice from their al la carte menu with 20% off.

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The Manor is an independent cafe in the heart of the North Laine. They do great sandwiches and a good cup of sparkling elderflower.

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Temptation uses fresh local produce and provides lushes cakes. They are famous for their knitted creations which you will see in the front window. Grab a settee and relax!

Brighton SEO would like to say a special thank you to GBK, Al Dumo, Strada, Pavilion Gardens Cafe, The Manor and Temptation Cafe for their generosity. Have a good lunch!

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