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2 Jul 2025

MPs have called on Amazon and eBay to tighten controls after e-bikes and chargers flagged as serious fire risks were found for sale on their platforms.

25 Jun 2025

The E-Bike Positive campaign has seen major success in the first half of 2025, with its message reaching nearly 8 million people across the UK through high-profile media coverage and growing...

20 Jun 2025

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has asked the ACT, and its parent company Bira, to help them reach out to small business retailers across the country, for their quick input on...

20 Jun 2025

Activate Cycle Academy has reopened its Cytech training facility in Darlington, offering a full range of courses from Home Mechanic up to Cytech Technical Three.
 

18 Jun 2025

The Association of Cycle Traders believes the time has come for greater accountability throughout our supply chain, writes ACT Director Jonathan Harrison in an article published for BikeBiz.

16 Jun 2025

The ACT has welcomed the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking's report "Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes", which calls for urgent Government action to...

11 Jun 2025

A new academic study has found that overzealous pro-cycling campaigners on social media may be inadvertently damaging the case for better cycling infrastructure across the UK.

11 Jun 2025

Bira has welcomed the Welsh Government's consultation on business rate reforms for retail shops, whilst calling for significant improvements to ensure the proposals truly support high street...

10 Jun 2025

Bike thefts across England and Wales have continued their steady decline, according to new data released by cycle insurance specialist Bikmo.

9 Jun 2025

Retailers on Britain's high streets are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the first-ever Love Your High Street Awards, designed to celebrate the small businesses that bring...

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How Maybe* are helping Local Authorities and Bids upskill their businesses in social media

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Maybe* is a collaborative social media management platform that provides engagement tools, actionable insights, reports and access to training that enables organisations to make social media work for them.

You can now check out how Maybe* are helping Local Authorities and Bids to upskill their businesses in social media so that they have the tools they need to engage online and drive sales in the lead up to Christmas!

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During the Maybe* live webinars you'll have access to exclusive insights and real life stories through the eyes of our industry experts. You'll leave understanding what results are possible and with the tactics you need to achieve them. For more information about the live webinars click here.

Don't worry if you can't make a session, you can watch the 'on-demand' recordings of previous webinars by joining the Make Social Media Work Facebook Group.

"Maybe's webinars are a key fixture of my week. I consistently come away inspired and full of ideas of what to do for Visit Knowle." - Kim Hulse, Visit Knowle.

 

Great social media for independent retailers, BIDs and Councils

Independent Retailers on Wednesdays at 10am

This webinar will help independent retailers, BIDs and Councils understand how to use social to amplify your activity, reach more customers and boost business. The webinar is updated every fortnight with brand new content and the latest data from our platform to provide exclusive insight, expert opinion and up-to-date case studies to help you drive your organisation forward on social media.

During the webinar, we will discuss:

  • Social media skills lab
  • Real life examples of great social content
  • The tactics and tools you need to improve your social media

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How Shopping Centres can harness social media to drive footfall and build loyalty 

Shopping Centres on the first Wednesday of the month at 9am 

This webinar reviews what is working for shopping centres around the UK. All data is refreshed for each session and we discuss activity that is working, highlighting a variety of centres. All attendees will leave with actionable insights. Presented by experts in shopping centre marketing and social media marketing.

During the webinar, we will discuss:

  • Examples of great social content
  • The tactics and tools you need to improve your social media
  • Understanding the roles engagement and sentiment play in driving loyalty and customer retention

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