EYorksHour: Kickstart TYACS

On Tuesday, @EYorksHour HQ became a virtual cupid casting our bow and arrow across the twitter-sphere between 8pm and 9pm to help participants share their love for favourite local businesses and find a perfect match for their business need’s.

Putting a twist on Valentine’s day triggered a whole host of loved up delights with tweet exchanges, match making, special offers and even good news!

Highlights

Earlier in the day, the Hull Daily Mail published two fantastic articles about local charities @KickstartTYACS and @DaisyAppeal which we couldn't resist sharing.

As avid supporters of Kickstart, we reported their news of receiving charitable status in last week’s round up but we were extremely happy to see founder Jo Pierce smiling in this piece written by @lucy_leeson.

The Daisy Appeal made an announcement in their feature about the new PET-CT scanner that they’ve funded at Castle Hill Hospital to help patients with life threatening illnesses. The scanner is the first of it’s kind in the UK and will be available to patients in April.

You can read more here:

Other good news of the night came from @SwannAutomotive who successfully launched their first #MotorHour on Monday with the aim to engage the UK Motor Trade with everyone, not just petrol heads. Between 9pm - 10pm they received a great amount of interaction and their hashtag was trending too! Congratulations Swann Automotive and good luck for next week!

@emilys_events came up with a great idea for #EYorksHour participants to team up and make a sample hamper of products from local businesses to auction and raise funds for charity. @EcoClean4Good and @YorkshireAles were quick to offer a donation for the hamper (thank you), so if you would like to donate a sample, voucher or gift for the #EYorksHour charity hamper then please tweet @EYorksHour or email eyorkshour@gmail.com. Lets add to our networking goodness by helping a local cause.

Towards the end of the hour, we were joined by @Specials_ERY with their Valentines Day scam advice, which applies all year round and you can read their tips here: http://bit.ly/1bjJKTu

Are you a match made in EYorksHour heaven?

Part of this weeks theme was to identify a local business need and tweet it during #EYorksHour so that we could find a match together. These are the listings we were tweeted, are you a match?

@Octagon_events would love to be #matched with businesses who are looking for help with their event logistics.
@gorgeouscottage are looking for more gorgeous cottages to be #matched with.
@alicrompton needs to be #matched with marquee quotes
@DavidStoneYorks is looking for a #match to set up a totally locally Bridlington twitter account.
@EcoClean4Good love #matching with companies who want to try a free sample of their multi-purpose cleaner
@emilys_events are always looking to #match up lovely boutiques or designers to showcase at their events
@RMPSLetting would like to be #matched with a company who specialise in roller black out blinds for a quote asap.
@Reindesgouters are looking to #match with restaurants and bars who would like to taste their selection of French, organic wines.

EYorksHour success

Since #EYorksHour had a re-gig three weeks ago with a new administrator, logo and background, it’s also been noticed by participants that the hour has taken a new direction and this is based around our aim to grow the network of East Yorkshire.

We want to engage the local businesses in all of East Yorkshire’s towns and villages and hope that the participants will welcome them in doing so. Each week there is a theme designed to give everyone the same networking agenda whilst getting to know the person tweeting above or below them.

Please use the hour to join in and get involved in the theme, because you will be surprised at the successes, as were we this week!

@RMPSLetting joined in with #EYorksHour last week and were introduced to @KickstartTYACS, from this they are now meeting to discuss how they can support the charity - which is a great Valentines match and a real success for#EYorksHour
#EYorksHour administrator @Krissie_Akrill placed an order with @HullFlorist after they were recommended the week before as a #Hiddengem and was delighted with the bouquet that was delivered to her friend.

This shows just how worthwhile it is to get involved in the conversations and introduce others to the hour. Have you had any success after tweeting during #EYorksHour? If so, please let us know!

Interesting fact:

Did you know that @BLAEastRiding have an app named ‘Big local app’ which is free to download and features news, info, entertainment and business listings in East Yorkshire. You can find out more and download the app here:
http://eastriding.biglocalapp.com

Favourite photo moments:

@LaurenCherice shared her Love birds tote bag Valentines giveaway competition.

@SwannAutomotive asked if their new profile pic fits in with the Valentines theme? We loved it that much, it made our favourite photo moments!

@OrigamiNick was blinded by love during #EYorksHour with his latest valentines creation!

Upcoming events:

@HCCTraining have a free family fun day event tomorrow at Craven Park Training and Enterprise Centre between 11am - 3pm. With a bouncy castle, story telling, craft activities, food stalls, giant games, puppet making and fairground rides.

@poemspictures is hosting a book signing at @WaterStoneHull tomorrow with a compeition to encourage writing in schools. http://www.poemsandpictures.co.uk/competition/

@emilys_events presents Swish Shimmer and Shine on Thursday 1st May at Lazaat. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysCharityEvents

Top contributors:

Final note:

Do you want to promote your business/ cause / event further by being a guest in our #spotlight60 segment that is going to start in March? If you would like to be in our spotlight, then please read further information HERE and email your interest to eyorkshour@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who participated, we look forward to tweeting you again next Tuesday between 8pm - 9pm.

Happy Valentine's Day!

#EYorksHour

This week we asked our networking participants to help us find East Yorkshire’s hidden gems, with an aim to grow the network of #EYorksHour and provide a few ‘shout out’s’ to the treasured places we like to visit, eat, shop, work out, be entertained and even do business.

Many joined in using the hashtags #EYorksHour and #hiddengem and made their recommendations, which in turn sparked up some interesting conversations and a few bonus thank you tweets from their chosen gems.

Now, if there was an award or two for the top contributors of this weeks theme, they would go to @pierce_jo and @RPMSLetting. Both tweeters took on the challenge and nominated a considerable amount of East Yorkshire delights, which demonstrates great networking etiquette and deserves a virtual high five for doing so!

Here is a list of their hidden gems:

@cottinghamparks @cobieatkin @MarkThompsonPGA @tristanbuttle @jessicajo_uk @harpersbizarres @oswellnrose @Theangelshare @TheShedBeverley @Camdenscloset @LilBirdBoutique @thebreadshed @WhiteRabbitChoc

You can also search for more of East Yorkshire’s hidden gems through the Welcome to Yorkshire website: http://www.yorkshire.com/places/east-yorkshire

This is what they had to say about East Yorkshire:

“ From the cosmopolitan city of Hull to the undulating hills and valleys of the Yorkshire Wolds, East Yorkshire is wonderfully eclectic. At its heart lies a serene landscape of swirling grasslands, mediaeval towns, manor houses and Bronze Age ruins that remains refreshingly unchanged. Yet travel further North and the vibrant energy and heritage of the Humber rushes to greet you. ”

Slightly off the subject of hidden gems but focusing more on our networking powers, East Riding College are currently looking for businesses to provide creative student placements based around graphic design, filming, editing, audio, radio, photo, advertising, gaming and interactive media. Please tweet @Eastridingmedia if you can help.

Congratulations also to Kickstart Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Support who have officially become a registered charity this week after their first six months of fundraising to provide young cancer sufferers in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with funding and grants for activities, workshops, seminars and events. If you would like to support Kickstart TYACS, or know someone who could benefit from a Kickstart, then please check out their website: www.kickstartcancersupport.com or tweet them @KickstartTYACS

Interesting fact:

Did you know that some of the Cottingham Parks personal trainers also double up as models for Emily’s Charity Events annual fashion show? You can even click HERE to have a look through the previous event photo’s and see them in action!

Favourite photo moments:

@TinyFeetHampers shared their perfect hamper gift for both mum and her baby!

@S_Fleming12 made an adorable addition to #EYorksHour with her latest pet portrait in progress!

Upcoming events:

Princess Quay Valentines Day Balloon Drop on Saturday 8th February 1pm - 2pm.

Emily’s Charity Events presents Swish Shimmer and Shine on Thursday 1st May at Lazaat. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysCharityEvents

Final note:

Did you notice that #spotlight60 didn’t start this week? That is because we want to schedule guests in advance to help promote their business/cause/event further. If you would like to be in our spotlight, then please read further information HERE and email your interest to eyorkshour@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who participated, we look forward to tweeting you again next Tuesday between 8pm - 9pm.

Have a brilliant week!

#EYorksHour

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