Business Briefing - Social media trends and tools for businesses

Business Briefing - Social media trends and tools for businesses

📢 Braintree Business Briefings: Learn. Connect. Grow.

Calling all local business owners, entrepreneurs, and SME teams!Join us for Business Briefings — a new event series hosted by Braintree District Council, designed to help you stay ahead in a fast-changing business landscape.

From mastering sales and leadership to exploring AI, cybersecurity, and social media trends — each session delivers expert insights, practical tools, and valuable networking opportunities.

✅ Free to attend✅ Tailored for SMEs✅ Local experts & real-world advice

Let’s build a stronger business community — together.#BraintreeBusinessBriefings #SMEs #BusinessGrowth #LearnConnectGrow #Networking #EssexBusiness

Stay visible. Stay relevant. Stay ahead.

Don't miss out!

Social media continues to evolve and so do your customers. Whether your goal is brand awareness, community building, or lead generation, the businesses that thrive are the ones that know how to adapt. This session will cut through the noise and show you how to use social media with purpose, avoiding the trap of ‘posting for the sake of it’ and learning how to create content that actually works for your business.

What this session will help you do:

Build real brand awareness
Understand the platforms, behaviours, and formats that help you stay top of mind with the audiences that matter.

Develop a loyal community - not just followers
Why engagement, conversation, and consistency drive more value than algorithms alone, and how local SMEs can build trust at scale.

Avoid “dull” content that drains time and budget
We’ll break down what isn’t working in 2025 — and what you can do differently to make sure every post has a purpose.

Use social media to drive leads and revenue
Clear, practical ways to match your content with your customer journey so that awareness turns into action.

📍 Eligibility Notice
This event is exclusively for businesses based in the Braintree district. Please confirm your business location when booking.

🚗 Parking Information:

Free parking for up to 2 hours is available at:

Stoneham Street Car Park
Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1UH
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/PJweSWZtjuqfe8yo6

Please note: Parking is not available at the White Hart Pub (Market End, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1NH).

🚶‍♂️ Walking Directions to the Venue:

From Stoneham Street Car Park, it's a short 3–5 minute walk to the White Hart Pub:

1. Exit the car park onto Stoneham Street.
2. Walk southwest along Stoneham Street toward Market Hill.
3. Continue straight onto Market Hill.
4. The White Hart Pub will be on your left at the corner of Market End.

Coggeshall is compact and easy to navigate—just follow the main road and you’ll be there in no time!