A collaboration between two disruptors in their respective sectors, Real Bedford and Progress Publishing, is set to help Bedford businesses hit the back of the net by revealing insights into modern business practices that will help increase customers and income.
A business networking lunch, being held at The Ledger Stadium, the home of Real Bedford on 23 November 2024 will include opportunities to network with other businesses, a presentation on Real Bedford and how they can help businesses, and an insight into bitcoin.
It also gives local businesses a chance to grow their support of sport in Bedford or see how they can get behind local sides if they don’t already.
Progress Publishing, the team behind the Bedford Independent, Bedford Clanger and We are Bedford, will also be on hand to talk about how they’ve grown their business from a standing start to becoming the most popular and trusted news source in Bedford.
This in turn is helping other businesses reach even more customers through their modern and flexible marketing solutions sitting alongside editorial content about business success and innovation in and around Bedford.
Peter McCormack, owner of Real Bedford says that the event will allow Bedford businesses to hear insights from disruptors who have created success and help those businesses in attendance adopt modern methods that are boosting businesses the world over.
“It’s no secret that Real Bedford turns heads both on and off the pitch thanks to the business practices and funding behind the team.
“While on the pitch the players are proving their worth with each game, behind them is a business helping secure funding and partnerships that have secured the club’s future for many years to come.
“We want to now share some of the secrets behind these modern business practices with other Bedford businesses to help secure even more investment and income for Bedford Borough.
“And reveal ways we think we can collaborate and partner with even more businesses so we can all collectively grow and share in each other’s success”.
Disruptors
While traditional networking events are “the same old same old”, Peter says this collaboration between Real Bedford and Progress Publishing aims to also reinvent what a networking event should be and invigorate anyone who comes along.
“Networking needs to up its game and become more than just chatting and swapping of business cards. We want those who come along to our event to walk away with fresh ideas, having learnt something new from those who have found success doing things a little differently.
“And once the business is over, we can all enjoy a game of Real Bedford football too”.
With the event coinciding with Real Bedford’s home match against Hadley, tickets for the game are also included, with cut-price tickets to the match, if you attendees want to meet family and friends after the networking.
Julia Course, commercial director of Progress Publishing, the people behind the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger will also be at the event.
“Doing things differently is something the team at Progress Publishing is used to. By launching the Bedford Independent online only, we have helped to show that news doesn’t have to be delivered through your letterbox, it can be accessed by our readers anytime, anywhere.
“This has helped us grow to become the largest and most trusted news source in the area, helping local businesses who feature on our pages reach more customers than ever before at a price that is much easier on their budgets.
“By re-launching the Bedford Clanger, we’ve shown that traditional print ideas can be turned on their head and by focussing on culture, for example, we not only turn heads but also support those who bring creativity, fun, music, film, theatre, laughter and art to our Borough.
“I can’t wait to speak with all the attendees about how the business marketing solutions we’ve created are helping Bedford businesses grow,”.
The Real Bedford and Progress Publishing (BI) business lunch is at midday on 23 November 2024, at Real Bedford, The Ledger Stadium, Meaow Land, Bedford.
Tickets are priced at £20 and include access to the event, food and a ticket to the match. Additional cut-price tickets to the match, if you want to meet family and friends after the event are also available to attendees.
Get your tickets here.
