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But…. 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
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But… • 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
Broadband: The Impact on Rural Economies Paul Dobson Staffordshire University
Moderator: Prof. Jon Fairburn Broadband: The Impact on Rural Economies