You can apply to enter
As:
A candidate
A panel member
A workshop leader
A member of the audience
A heat, final or series sponsor
How to become a candidate
If your business engages in significant internet activity, you could be eligible to enter e-Den, as a candidate. This would provide your business with 30 minutes of exposure to an influential and interested audience, and you with 25 minutes of top class mentoring on your hottest e-business issue. You would also have the chance to win free membership of a BowShot e-traders group for one year - worth £1150. To qualify for selection you will need to
purchase at least 2 tickets for the heat in which you would prefer to appear and complete all the details below.
Here's what Candidate Matt Trott of www.recruitmentjuice.com had to say about his appearance in Heat 1, "...an extremely useful experience. The advice and guidance received was inspiring and the panel were extremely knowledgeable. We have a whole list of suggested improvements for our website and business. Not only did we come away with a bag full of ideas, but we made some great contacts that I am confident will lead to a significant improvement in website hits and conversions. If you are considering appearing at e-Den – DO IT! You only have to deliver a 5 minute presentation, so if you have the guts to present to a room full of web entrepreneurs then I promise you the ultimate return is well worth it".
To apply to appear as a candidate, please use the form below to let us know:
1. Your URL.
2. The hottest issue which your web operation faces right now.
3. Your name.
4. Your phone number.
A word from James Cope - Business Link Adviser eBusiness
"I would encourage anyone who is seriously interested in improving their web presence and moving their business forward to become an e-Den candidate. Having attended previous sessions, I have personally seen the mentoring given by the panel, the exposure received and the subsequent difference made to candidates businesses. This is a great opportunity to get some really top class consultancy for free, even as a member of the audience the hot tips and knowledge picked up are invaluable, I highly recommend this event."
How candidates are selected
Candidates are selected because they have issues which concern many e-business players but also because their issues compliment the others to be presented at the same event. 4 candidates are selected for each event.
Here is an example of 4 complimentary issues which, together, might provide a rich syllabus for one e-Den evening:
Candidate A - How can I get more visitors coming to my site?
Candidate B - We get too many abandoned shopping carts.
Candidate C - Which levers should I pull to make more profit?
Candidate D - Ours is a nice web site but its chaos behind the scenes.
Finally, candidates are selected from those who have bought 2 or more tickets for the event at which they would like to present. If you have not yet booked your seats, please do so now by clicking here.
Panel Member
If you believe that you would be an outstanding panel member at a future e-Den series or would like to nominate someone else, please contact Nicholas Steven. Panel members are either outstanding exemplars of web commerce or recognised new media gurus with excellent judgement and an entertaining manner.
Workshop Leaders
Breakout workshops are a key feature of the e-Den mid-evening break. Topics are always relevant to the attendees and cover such things as Search Engine Optimization, Affiliate Programmes, Photography for the Web, Content Management, etc. If you would like to offer to lead such a workshop in future please contact Nicholas Steven.
Audience Member
Just book your seats here. Your entrance ticket(s) will arrive by e-mail. Then just come along on the night in question and join the audience. There is no need to say anything, if you don't wish too. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the show. But if you have experience and opinions you'd like to share, you will certainly get an opportunity to share them. Book your e-Den tickets here
Sponsor
If you would like to have your business associated with this high profile event, which attracts CEOs, directors and executive of growth businesses in Hampshire and Dorset, check here.