BT SPORT LAUNCHES FREE INDUSTRY FOCUSED DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAM

19 June 2020

BT SPORT LAUNCHES FREE INDUSTRY FOCUSED DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAM

BT Sport is offering free digital support and training to pubs and clubs to help them relaunch their businesses following lockdown.

 

The programme builds on the digital workshops run previously with Google Digital Garage and in person venue visits and training delivered by the BT Sport team prior to lockdown.

 

The new programme includes online webinars, instructional videos available and tailored 1-2-1 digital training exclusive to BT Sport customers via Skype.

 

WEBINARS

 

Three live webinars will be run on the BT Business YouTube page, each tailored to the hospitality sector and on-trade market and are open for anyone to join. 

 

The webinars have been created with help from the BII, Hospitality Ulster and Club Mirror and will cover how venues can use an online presence to drive footfall and boost consumer confidence.  

 

  1. Get Your Business Visible Online: Monday 22nd June – 11:30am


In this session attendees will learn how to use Google My Business to promote their business and drive footfall through the door in a post Covid-19 world. This session will cover the features of a Google business listing and how to engage and respond to customer needs. Attendees will learn practical tips on how to get set up with a Google My Business account and explore how to improve their reach with customers.

Join here: https://youtu.be/TLLHPDA47tA

 

 

  1. Social Media 101: Wednesday 24th June – 11:30am


This session explores how to use social media to promote business and reconnect with existing customers after lockdown and find new customers online. Attendees will learn about the opportunities that social media brings, how to use it to understand customers’ needs and create valuable content. This session will also cover practical tips on how to set up and manage a Facebook business account.

Join here: https://youtu.be/Nw9BF1hSFHE

 

 

  1. How to Build and Enhance Your Website: Thursday 25th June – 11:30am


This session will cover how to use websites to promote business and connect with customers online. Attendees will learn practical tips on how to set up a website and embed engaging content and functions to achieve their business goals.

Join here: https://youtu.be/LM79MWtmlDo

         

 

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

 

In addition to the webinars, later this month a series of short, instructional videos will be released on BT’s website and social media which cover a range of topics and also address potential solutions to the problems posed by the pandemic. 

 

  • How to communicate about the measures you’re taking to keep your customers and staff safe
  • Content creation and COVID-19
  • Top tips for best pub photos
  • How to create a Google My Business listing and a free Google website

 

 

BT SPORT CUSTOMER 1-2-1s

 

BT Sport customers will also have access to 1-2-1 digital training with the BT Sport team. Sessions can be booked online and will be run over Skype, with specially trained BT agents who are on hand to help you and your venue.

 

These will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

To book a place, visit: https://btsportprint.co.uk/digital-learning

 

 

Bruce Cuthbert, director commercial customers, BT Sport said:

 

“The past few months have been unprecedented in terms of the challenges facing the on-trade.    We have seen some fantastic examples of businesses adapting, supporting communities and making the best of an extremely difficulty time.

 

“As we exit lockdown, we want to offer our support to customers and the wider industry by giving them access to free digital skills training and support. 

 

"Designed specifically for the hospitality industry we will show how our customers can use digital platforms to reconnect with their customers and communities and address some of the COVID-19 related concerns customers might have, allowing them to focus on delivering the brilliant customer experiences that we have all missed.”