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• Over a third of UK SMEs do not have a website• 20% are “deliberately disconnected” from the Internet• Only a third of SMEs have a website with the
functionality for customers to purchase products or services online
• Whilst the most common benefit experienced as a result of doing more online is time saving, 17% felt that they had no time to go online more often
Promoting the benefits in Staffordshire – Optimising Business Broadband • ERDF funded project working in partnership with Shropshire
Council until June 2015 The project aims to demonstrate to businesses the business
benefits of using fibre broadband
There are 4 levels of support -Raising awareness, Practical Learning, Face-Face support, Follow-up and specialist training
Promoting the benefits in Staffordshire – Women and Broadband
• Funding available from the GEO• No match funding required• Funding available Sept 14 – March 15• Staffordshire has bid for funding to work with WiRE,
Chamber of Commerce and Simply Staffordshire - £67,000
Other demand stimulation activities
• Website• Twitter• Newsletters• Events• Flyers and posters• Press releases
• Other stakeholder networks
• Broadcast media• Digital advocates• Digital champions• Broadcast media
Paul DobsonStaffordshire University
Broadband: The Impact on Rural Economies
Q&AModerator: Prof. Jon Fairburn
Broadband: The Impacton Rural Economies
Moderator: Prof. Jon Fairburn
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