11 Aug 2010                                                                                                        Holiday... What holiday?
We’re delighted to have been offered the coveted opportunity to become a Norfolk Network Ambassador.  As the Norfolk Network grows, Mediapro is joining a select group of dynamic businesses, to help members with ongoing advice and support.  For more about NN go to www.norfolknetwork.com. Also this month Reed Business Information has asked us to design its journalists a series of Advanced Broadcast Presentation Skills courses.  The call follows Mediapro’s hugely successful Presentation Skills workshops that we’ve regularly held at RBI’s headquarters in Surrey over the past year.

16 July 2010                                                                                                        No spaces left
Our next 'How to Write a Dynamic Press Release' course is now over subscribed.  We are however taking names for the 9 September and 26 November sessions.  Thank you to all of those who have already called to reserve places.  This is a popular course that's good value for money.  It seems word's spreading far and wide with people travelling more than 300 miles to take part!

8 July 2010                                                                                                             Act quickly
A couple of spaces are available on our next Press Release Workshop.  It’s being held on the 21st July at Broadland Council.  To book, go to www.broadland.gov.uk/trainingcourses  or contact the council’s Business Support Officers Louise Carroll or Jacqui Raines on 01603 430449.

01 June 2010                                                                                                    Congratulations
Enormous congratulations must go to Maria Veronese and Hannah Redding who have been working hard to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.  Not only did they achieve the incredible feat of running the London Marathon, they have also managed to raise over £4,500.00 with their fundraising endeavors.

20 May 2010                                                                                   Sorry course fully booked
All of our How to Write a Dynamic Press Release course places have been booked.  But if you’ve missed out, more are scheduled.  If you’d like to secure a place early please give us a call on 01603 879969 and we’ll include you on our waiting list.  Or contact Louise Carroll at Broadland Council Training Services on 0800 3891113.

01 May 2010                                             Communicating during a crisis
Mediapro has been asked to join a select group of communications experts to speak at the 8^th annual Normit Business Continuity Seminar.

22 April 2010                                                                                              Vote of confidence
Our reporters are working all hours in the run up to the election.   That, with our regular training sessions, is keeping us extremely busy.  Our goal?  To ensure the heavy workload doesn’t impact on quality.  From comments received so far this month - we’re achieving it!

05 March 2010                                                              The Big Birthday Bash
Mediapro is throwing its support behind the Big Birthday Bash in aid of East Anglia Air Ambulance which turns 10 this year.  We’re doing it in memory of Matthew Jones who died suddenly in April. 

01 February 2010                                                    Crisis? - A guide to handling the media
Swine Flu, snow and school closures….  We’ve had a number of schools contact us recently wanting advice about handling the media.  Here are a few easy to access tips for anyone in the Education Sector needing them in a hurry.

 04 January 2010                                                                                     One to watch out for
Our trainers have, on occasion during the course of their careers, featured on the BBC’s bloopers programmes.   Watch out for them this year when, we have it on good authority, one or two of them will star in the BBC’s latest Auntie’s Bloomers show on BBC 1.  And if you haven’t already seen our very own Maria Veronese in this classic, then click here for a good laugh.
Happy New Year!

08 December 2009                                                                             Where did that year go?
Our Broadcast Presentation Skills training for Reed Business Information (RBI) has been so successful that Europe’s largest media publishing company has booked more of the same, as well as a series of other media related courses, to run throughout 2010.

04 November 2009                                How to write a Dynamic Press Release Workshop
Learn how to confidently write press releases that will be taken seriously by news reporters.

 
09 October 2009                                                                                                  Charity works
Mediapro is delighted to be asked to speak at the Creative Industries Student Convention.


09 September 2009                                 Another action packed month ahead..
We’re currently busy preparing training for senior staff at Norwich University College of the Arts. As always we’re looking forward to working with professionals who are leaders in their field. 

10 August 2009                                                     We've made the 2012 Olympics shortlist
This month we’ve fought off stiff competition to be shortlisted for the Olympics.

13 July 2009                                                      New leading European company contract
Mediapro has won a Broadcast Presentation Skills training contract with Reed Business
Information UK.

23 June 2009                                                                                                July courses full
We’re sorry next month’s How to Write a Dynamic Press Release courses are fully booked.  Don’t worry if you’ve missed out.  Due to popular demand we will be running more in September and December.  To put your name on the waiting list call the Mediapro office on 01603 879969 during business hours.

09 June 2009                                                                           Front of camera
Enterprising Women is expanding and we’ve been asked to get involved. 

05 May 2009                                                                                                Award nomination
This month one of our trainers has been nominated for a Creative East journalism award.

21 April 2009                                                               Mediapro asked to join expert panel
The panel has been helping industry leaders better understand the media.

01 April 2009                         Making your business-media relationship pay
Have you ever wondered how you can work more effectively with the media?

13 March 2009                                                                                                   Don't miss out There are only a few places now remaining on our next 'How To Write A Dynamic Press Release' course on 30 April.

04 February 2009                                                                      Mediapro takes on the world
Extensive knowledge of the British and Australasian media is spearheading Mediapro's plans to expand.

16January 2009                                                                  The credit crunch and the media
We’ve had a number of enquiries recently from businesses affected by the ‘credit crunch’.  So here's are a few tips on how to deal with that unexpected encounter with the press.

17 December 2008                               Feedback from one of our latest training sessions
As is so often the case, we get a lot of feedback from our courses which enables us to give our clients the best possible training. Here's some examples from this week.

10 December 2008                                                                  Season's greetings everyone!
We hope you enjoy yourselves over the festive season.  We’re already looking forward to working with Broadland District Council and May Gurney early next month.

10 November 2008                                                              We're backing Children in Need
Our very own Kevin Saddington is getting involved with Children in Need again this year. 

16 October 2008                                                                                      Movers and shakers
Congratulations to Maria Veronese, who is moving to a popular BBC news and current affairs show.  She will be reporting and presenting for the East of England’s ‘Inside Out’. 

05 September 2008                                               Leading finance experts in the spotlight
It’s been a pleasure working with Moneyfacts Group this month. Online,  www.moneyfacts.co.uk is the UK’s leading independent financial website, and six members of their management team have just taken part in Mediapro’s bespoke Television Techniques Master Class.

09 August 2008                                                                                         Our team's growing
We’ve taken on more staff to cope with demand.  A new Media Trainer and Assistant are being employed to cope with the increasing number of clients wanting bespoke media training.

27 June 2008                                                                                          Book before they go!
Just six spaces remain for July's press release workshop to be held on the 24th at Broadland District Council. To reserve your space go to www.broadland.gov.uk or contact the council’s Business Support Officer Jacqui Raines on 01603 430449 or jacqui.raines@broadland.gov.uk.

23 May 2008                                                  Mediapro wins central government contract
Mediapro has also just won a major contract wit the Deputy Prime Minister's Office.

18 April 2008       How to write a Dynamic Press Release Workshop spaces this month
Spaces are still available on our next Press Release Workshop. It's being held on the 28th April at Broadland District Council. To book, go to www.broadland.gov.uk or contact the council’s Business Support Officer Jacqui Raines on 01603 430449 or jacqui.raines@broadland.gov.uk.

20 March 2008                                                                            Training for the whole team
Eighty Bayer CropScience employees are about to take part in a series of our Media Awareness Workshops. 

12 February 2008                                                                                We’re breeding rabbits
Have you ever wondered why some people are quoted as ‘experts’? Becoming an industry expert who’s regularly called upon by reporters for comment, takes trust and understanding on both sides. 

08 January 2008                                                    From the horse's mouth
We often support community projects.  This month Maria Veronese is taking part in a Norwich Local Enterprise Growth Initiative called ‘Have You Tried…?’ 

17 December 2007                                  Seasons greetings to our clients and associates
We’ve had a brilliant year training inspiring business leaders from all walks of life. 

26 November 2007                                                    Breaking new ground
This month we’ve taken on an exciting new project.  We’re training up to 40 innovative business leaders from throughout the East of England.

5 October 2007                             Media challenge for gauntlet finalists
Mediapro and the BBC have joined forces to offer the ten East of England finalists an exclusive look at how news is gathered and put to air. 

16 September 2007                                                                           Mediapro's true colours
We have been making an effort for some time but now we’re going for gold…to be green. 

20 August 2007                       Opportunity to learn how to write your own press release
Have you ever wondered how your competitors manage to get in the newspapers and ‘on air’ for free?  Chances are they know how to let the media know when they’ve got something to shout about.   

23 July 2007                                                       New office to meet our growing demands
It’s been hectic but we’ve managed it.  Mediapro now has a new bigger office. 

           
7 May 2007                                                    Mediapro attracts wide range of new clients
Mediapro is leading the way with some great new client wins, recently securing training contracts with Bayer CropScience, Broadland District Council, CEFAS (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) and Thetford Grammar School.

23 April 2007             High praise from the East Anglian Air Ambulance
Senior management from the East Anglian Air Ambulance take on Mediapro's Crisis Management and the Media Masterclass. 

8 January 2007                                                         Mediapro introduces vodcast training
Mediapro is embracing the media evolution by starting the country’s very first bespoke vodcast training.

22nd September 2006                                 Mediapro wins EEDA contract
Mediapro Media Training has secured a 3 year contract with the East of England Development Agency.

1st July 2006                              Media awareness classes created for business leaders Limited spaces are available in Media Awareness Classes, for anyone wanting to learn how to deal with today's media.