Valentines

Join us tonight as we get into the spirit of Valentine’s for another round of #EYorksHour.

Last week was all about the #hiddengems of East Yorkshire where participants nominated their treasured places to visit, eat, shop, work out, etc. If you missed it, then he is a roundup of how the night unfolded: http://eyorkshour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/eyorkshour-4th-feb-roundup.html

As you should know (unless you haven’t left the house or switched on the TV and surfed the internet), this week and in particular Friday 14th, celebrates Valentines Day. A day that evolved in the 18th century into an occasion for which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionary and sending greetings cards (known as ‘valentines’). 

For this weeks #EYorksHour we are putting our own twist on the occasion and asking participants to help each other find their match! Those who need another business help or are looking to connect with companies of a similar nature, we ask you to tweet what you need help with and between us we can match you up with the right candidate. 

Just look at us like a virtual cupid as we cast our bow and arrow across the twitter-sphere, coupling up those in need with those who can help!

Are you looking for a local florist? 
Do you need a painter and decorator?
How about wanting to donate to a small charity, but don’t know who to choose?
Are you in need of a new wardrobe?
Do you want to connect with a graphic design company?

Join in with #EYorksHour #Valentines tonight and lets network to match your needs!

Here is an example: 

“I'm looking for a property to rent in East Yorkshire, can anyone match me with a letting agents that can help? #EYorksHour #Valentines”

Then the replies would be to recommend a good match for that ‘need’.

Don’t have a ‘need’ to be matched?

In that case, you can still participate in @EYorksHour by sending a lovely tweet to a business you love and say why, using both hashtags #EYorksHour #Valentines. 

Here is an example:

“In the spirit of #valentines I love @EYorksHour because they help me to make connections across East Yorkshire every Tuesday #EYorksHour”

Why?.. Because it’s nice to feel loved! 

With two options to get involved in tonight’s #EYorkHour, all that’s left to do is pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour at 8pm - 9pm and if you have any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there! 

#EYorksHour | 4th Feb | Roundup

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  

Top contributors:

@LouiseFTPgas | @YorkshireHours |‏@whistlesballoon | 
@beerinabottle | @Eastridingmedia | @pierce_jo | @emilys_events | @BOUTIPI | @OldFlamesBev | @RPMSLetting | @WhiteRabbitChoc | @MarkThompsonPGA | @cottinghamparks | @jessicajo_uk |        
@PrincesQuayHull | @TinyFeetHampers | @OfficePlanUKLtd |    
@myeastyorkshire | @weddingguideliz | @BeyondThePast1 |
@alicrompton | @harpersbizarres | @ISSUK_ltd | @2_Way_Radios | @ChefmartynShaw|@SwannAutomotive | @thebreadshed | 
@S_Fleming12 | @simcowindows | @HullFlorist | 
@EmmaJaneWhelan1 | @Teviedesigns | @FarthingsSteak | 
@kickstartTYACS | @Welcome2Yorks | @Krissie_Akrill  

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

#Spotlight60

What is #Spotlight60? 

#Spotlight60 is all about giving a focus point for the twitter accounts that need a helping hand, the hidden treasures, a business you most definitely need to know about or someone who is new to the networking hour.

During the first minute of #EYorksHour, one twitter account will be in the spotlight for participants to tweet them and find out as much as they can. 

For example: If a local gym was in the spotlight, at 8pm @EYorksHour will announce that tonights spotlight is @localgym and the participants involved in #EYorksHour have 60 seconds to ask as many questions as they can using #EYorksHour #spotlight60.

The remaining 59 minutes of the hour will continue as normal, based around that weeks theme. In addition, @EYorksHour will interview the spotlight (behind the scenes) to gain background information and some quirky answers to share on the day of their 60 seconds of intense networking. 

To be sent further information, including some FAQ's, please email eyorkshour@gmail.com 

Could you benefit from a 60 second spotlight? Get in touch and we can schedule you in. 

Hidden gems

Welcome back to East Yorkshire Hour,

We hope that you enjoyed our last #EYorksHour session, but if you missed it then you can read a roundup here: http://eyorkshour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/28januaryroundup.html

Last week we spoke about ‘New starts’ with conversations around new projects, services, start up businesses, events and of course what’s new for 2014. 

Behind the scenes we’ve been digging out and following twitter accounts from across East Yorkshire to help grow our network and make #EYorksHour even more beneficial for the people who participate. 

Therefore tonight, our theme is ‘Hidden gems’ and want your help to find the businesses that are based  in the many towns and villages of East Yorkshire. 

Can you recommend a local boutique?

Is there a coffee shop nestled in the village where you live?

Are you a small business situated in one of the rural towns? 

Tell us about some of your favourite places to visit in #EYorksHour

Feel free to join in the conversation using #EYorksHour 

A little more info about East Yorkshire

Excluding Kingston upon Hull there are several areas of settlement, each giving rise to distinctive types of small to medium-sized towns and villages. Cottingham and Willerby are exceptional in that they are suburban villages which are almost contiguous with the Hull urban area. Bridlington is the most populous of the coastal settlements, which also include Flamborough, Hornsea, Withernsea and Aldbrough. Towns and villages on the flat agricultural area of Holderness are Hedon and Roos, and nestling in the Great Wold Valley is Rudston. Along the eastern foot of the Wolds lie Beverley, Bishop Burton, Driffield and Lockington. In the low-lying lands close to the Humber Estuary are Goole, Brough, North Ferriby, Hessle and Kirk Ella. Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Market Weighton, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Howden and South Cave all lie to the north and west of the area, between the River Derwent and the scarp slope of the Wolds.

Please pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour and if you have any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there! 

#EYorksHour | 28th Jan | Roundup

Last night #EYorksHour said hello to it’s new administrator and in the spirit of ‘new starts’, the weekly theme opened up conversations for participants to talk about new projects, services, start up businesses, events and of course what’s new for 2014. 

Beer in a bottle introduced themselves to the network for the first time as a ‘startup’ company and we were quickly able to help with signage, searching for suitable premises and ideas for a launch party; including invitation designs and delicious foods served in a refurbished Citroen H van! 

In addition @EYorksHour announced the new #spotlight60 concept which will give participants the opportunity to question one account about their business/cause/campaign/promotion for the first 60 seconds of the hour. If you would like to be in the spotlight, then please email eyorkshour@gmail.com for further details. 

Interesting fact:

@ChefmartynShaw announced that Driffield has been declared the safest place to live! This statement really intrigued us, so we went on a fact finding mission to find more information about why it’s the safest place to live: http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/news/local/driffield-among-uk-s-safest-place-1-6401295 

Favourite photo moments: 

@S_Fleming12  shared a sneak peek of her new personalised greeting card designs: 

@EvergreenBody chose an adorable personalised cupcake topper example:

Upcoming events: 

Hull Libraries Easter Craft Fair on Saturday 19 April 10-3pm. Tables £20. Contact Debra.Webster@hullcc.gov.uk to book or for more info. 

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

Top contributors:

@emilys_events / @beerinabottle / @kickstartTYACS / @S_Fleming12 / @hull_libraries / @whistle_bells / @simcowindows / @DMP_Surveying / @SwannAutomotive / @EvergreenBody / @SapphireSigns / @ChefmartynShaw / @alicrompton / @Eastridingmedia / @KerbEdge / @JessicaBurwell / @croftscakes / @BLAEastRiding / @jessicajo_uk / @OfficePlanUKLtd / @CelebrationW / @weddingguideliz / @Krissie_Akrill

Thank you to everyone who participated and we look forward to tweeting you again next week between 8pm - 9pm. Please keep your eyes peeled for the first #spotlight60 announcement and have a fantastic week. 

#EYorksHour

New Starts

Good Evening,

For those of you who don’t know, #EYorksHour has recently changed administrator’s, so please give a warm welcome to our new host @Krissie_Akrill. 

You may also notice that the account has had a little face lift too, do you like the new logo? 

Also as it’s a new start for the networking hour there are a few changes to follow, including an exciting concept called #spotlight60 which will launch next week!

If you haven’t guessed already, tonight’s theme is.. ‘New starts’

Feel free to join in the conversation using #EYorksHour

Are you a new start up company?
Have you launched a new product?
Do you offer a service that can help someone who is looking for a new start?
Have you set yourself new objectives for the year?
Do you have any top tips?
Has 2014 brought you a new start?

Please pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour & any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there! 

#EYorksHour

What is EYorksHour?

East Yorkshire Hour (#EYorksHour) is a designated networking hour in which local people have the opportunity to discuss their businesses, events, charity campaigns and promotions with the aim to build relationships, gain advice and new business contacts. 

Where? When? How?

Every Tuesday between 8pm and 9pm, participants are encouraged to join in with the conversation by including #EYorksHour in their tweets. Meaning that if you search for #EYorksHour you will find tweets from other networkers who are online and ready to mingle.

Networking style?

Each week we introduce a theme for the hour, encouraging participants to interact by making a contribution to the discussion whilst helping the network to grow. The themes are focused around business and sometimes have a fun twist too! 

You can get involved by offering your top tips and recommendations or replying to another networker about their tweet. 

During the hour, @EYorksHour (administrator) will re-tweet your tweet to ensure it reaches everyone taking part and will 9/10 respond to you and keep the momentum going. The @EYorksHour account also tweets out guidelines before and during #EYorksHour to inspire you with ways to answer and get involved. 

After the hour has finished, a blog summary called #weekly #roundup is circulated with highlights, tips, photos, events and interesting facts that were spoken about during #EYorksHour in case you miss anything. 

Any tips for a first time networker?

We have collated our #toptips that you can read HERE and if you would like to contribute to this, please let us know. 

Feedback / comments

If you have any feedback then please feel free to get in touch. 

Don't forget to follow @EYorksHour to keep up to date with the weekly themes and spotlights!