Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Digital Transformation Programme will assist 100 businesses to transform digitally by delivering two distinct elements of support.

The programme offers up to 5 days dedicated digital marketing or digital innovation support from a team of skilled and experienced mentors, a digital transformation audit and strategy and exclusive access to a series of digital marketing and digital innovation workshops.

Digital Marketing Support will be delivered to 50 non-digital ‘traditional’ businesses across the Borough and will focus on Facebook, Google advertising, SEO, Analytics and Content Marketing. The aim of this element is to deliver measurable transformation and business growth, using digital platforms and technologies, resulting in enhanced customer engagement, increased sales and ultimately, job creation.

Digital Innovation Support will be delivered to 50 digi-tech businesses across the Borough and will focus on development and implementation of digital technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security, Big Data, gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D modelling. The aim of this element is to accelerate business growth and ultimately, job creation, using digital devices and platforms.

How to Apply: To be eligible for the Digital Transformation programme, as of December 2017, your business must:

• Be located in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough
• Employ fewer than 50 people
• Be actively trading and
• Not currently receive similar support elsewhere

If your business meets the above criteria and you are interested, visit www.digitaltransformationprogramme.com to learn more about the application process.