KM Media Group, publisher of KentOnline, is launching a new programme aimed at helping local independent companies grow their business.

Presentations taking place across September will offer invaluable advice on marketing, customer engagement and driving sales.

The programme, KMAccelerate, is being managed by Kent business SixFourSixFour Consulting and the presentations will feature Paul Stannard as keynote speaker.

Paul is an award winning speaker who has worked with and advised thousands of local and international businesses on media and technology.

He said: “Working with KM Media Group is really exciting.

"We are looking forward to helping Kent businesses harness the power of lasting customer engagement in the rapidly changing media landscape.

“We’ll be showing businesses how they can achieve fantastic return on investment on marketing investment through maximising customer engagement and long term relationships.

“We’ll be showing businesses how they can achieve fantastic return on investment on marketing investment through maximising customer engagement and long term relationships..." - Paul Stannard, keynote speaker

“Standing for something is essential for every business and the KMAccelerate programme will help businesses better understand how to create a customer promise, drive their sales and marketing message all year round.”

KM Media Group commercial director Neil Webster, said: “Kent is home to nearly 90,000 thriving local independent companies and our KMAccelerate programme is designed to help these businesses get some brilliant business marketing advice from a sector leader.

“Our programme will also allow businesses to access annual packages across KM Media’s market leading and highly successful newspaper, kmfm radio, KentOnline and social media portfolio using individually tailored creative work and messaging.

"We’re delighted that the interest from businesses right across our fabulous county is already really strong.”

Presentations are taking place at the following locations across Kent:

Sheerness – The Criterion

Thursday, September 7

9am, 11:30am

Sittingbourne – The Coniston

Thursday, September 7

4pm

Gravesend – Best Western Manor Hotel

Tuesday, September 12

9am, 11:30am

Medway – Commissioner’s House, Chatham Dock Yard

Wednesday, September 13

9am, 11:30am, 2pm

Maidstone – The Village Hotel

Thursday, September 14

9am, 11:30am, 2pm

Deal – Astor Theatre

Monday, September 18

9am, 11:30am, 2pm

Thanet – The Yarrow

Tuesday, September 19

9am, 11:30am, 2pm

Ashford – Ashford International Hotel

Wednesday, September 20

9am, 11:30am, 2pm

Canterbury – Spitfire Cricket Ground

Thursday, September 21

08:45am, 10:30am

Whitstable – Whitstable Castle

Thursday, September 21

2:30pm, 4pm

Folkestone – The Grand

Friday, September 22

9am, 11:30am

If you would like to receive a VIP invite for your business and find out more about the KM Accelerate programme please give Tracy Gray a call on 01634 227817 or

email tgray@thekmgroup.co.uk or DM @KM_Commercial