LinnAcademy 2018 is taking place on the 12th of September at The Vox, NEC Birmingham and it’s an event not to be missed for any online retailer who wants to grow their business, expand internationally, build their brand or seek investment or even plan an exit strategy. We have two tickets up for grabs if you want to ask Deborah Meaden a question live at LinnAcademy.
This year, for the first time Linnworks have VIP tickets available for LinnAcademy. Everyone attending will be able to listen to all the Keynote speeches and learn from the best in the business, attend more focused session on the spotlight stage, chill in the Linnworks lounge and of course there’ll be food and drink as well as entertainment throughout the day. VIP ticket holders get all that plus a host of additional benefits:
- Keynote Q&As: small group Q&As with our Speakers
- VIP Seating Area: front row seats for all Keynotes
- Linnworks Live Help Priority: book in advance for 121 sessions
- VIP Lounge: a chill-out space with baristas and good wifi
- LA2018 Party: unwind in style at the Highline Late Lounge
- Free Event Parking: secure and on-site
Win a VIP ticket to LinnAcademy 2018
Linnworks have reserved two VIP tickets worth £499.00 for Tamebay readers and to be in with a chance to win all you have to do is tell us what question you’d like to ask Deborah Meaden from Dragon’s Den.
Deborah will be interviewed live on stage, so even if you don’t have a VIP ticket your question may be put to her. Plus of course you and your business will be announced as asking the question. As a VIP ticket holder however, you’ll get the opportunity to attend the small group VIP Q&A with Deborah after her talk.
About Deborah Meaden
Deborah is a highly successful business woman and one of the most popular and longest standing investors on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. At 19 Deborah launched her own glass and ceramics export company straight out of Business College and now has several successful businesses in the leisure and retail sector under her belt. Dragons’ Den further led her to invest and advise in all manner of businesses, leading to a wide ranging portfolio across a variety of sectors. Deborah supports ethical, fair practice both in business and in life, she’s actively involved in the WWF, Tusk Trust and the Marine Conservation Society.
What would you ask Deborah Meaden?
Deborah Meaden is without doubt an investment expert used to analysing businesses and spotting how to add value. If you’re looking for investment into your business or want to know how to build an exit strategy to one day sell your business then Deborah is the ideal person to give advice. She’s also a whizz at branding and can instantly spot what works and what doesn’t and tell you how to tweak your brand to make it more effective.
This is an amazing opportunity to put your questions directly to Deborah and a unique opportunity to be a part of a small one to one Q&A session as well as see the full session on the main stage.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply submit the one question you’d like to ask Deborah Meaden in comments below. Linnworks will do a draw for two readers to win VIP tickets to LinnAcademy and have their questions put to Deborah.
Make sure that you use your real name and email address (email addresses will be hidden when submitting a comment) as well as adding a link to your website or marketplace listings so that winners can be contacted.
15 Responses
What would you prefer: to invent an item that sells well but doesnt actually work at all well? Or to invent something that is ingenious but never sell one!
Hi Deborah,
Do you see social media, in particular Instagram, as a leading contributor to increased brand awareness and a driver of sales?
which one of the other dragons would you most like to punch?
Where do you see the biggest opportunities for international e-commerce for British brands?
I’ve followed your Twitter conversations with much interest regarding Brexit. On this subject, what would you like to happen in the coming 12 months and what do you think will happen?
Deborah
do you think you or any of your fellow dragons has a bigger ego or is more irritating than alan paterson
or can come up with better insults
As most of us at LW2018 are online retailers predominantly, we are encouraged to embrace Global sales. With your investments, what country did you find the biggest challenge to grow sales in and why?
Deborah, are you interested in investing in a company with an EPO-patened unique produkt for the building market? I am amazed evry time I watch your show and wish I was one of the pitching entrepreneurs!?
How do you think Brexit will impact internet retailers in the UK?