Digital Markets Launches Articles / Film Fund News Posted by Admin on Oct 05, 2006 - 01:28 PM Digital Markets, an innovative new funding scheme from Cornwall Film, is launched on the 2nd October, 2006. Cornish businesses from any sector can apply for up to 40% of the cost of producing the digital marketing tool they desire, using accredited Cornish companies and freelancers to produce this. Digital marketing tools that can be supported by the scheme include interactive websites and promotional DVDs, moving image streamed online, web and digital TV advertising, viral marketing, and mobile phone technology. The maximum investment in any one business will be £10,000. Pippa Best, Project Director at Cornwall Film says. “Our location can sometimes present barriers to reaching new markets. Advances in digital media present excellent opportunities to expand audiences and increase trade. We have a great resource of media, new media and design talent in Cornwall, and Digital Markets will make it easier for local businesses to take advantage of this local expertise to grow their business.” Bert Biscoe, Chairman of Cornwall Enterprise says “Rural Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Partnership is glad to support Digital Markets and this project is the vanguard of developing Cornwall’s future economy, building on Cornish creativity and use of new technology”. Jessica Smalley, Project Manager of Digital Markets, based at Digital Peninsula Network, says, “Any business in Cornwall with a desire to develop digital media marketing is eligible to apply. We are here to make the application process as simple as possible, advising businesses and highlighting the skills available in Cornwall. With the development of broadband across the county, Cornwall is fast becoming a hub for media, design and ICT. This scheme will give local businesses a louder voice in an increasingly competitive world”. Businesses will need to submit an Expression of Interest by the 13th November, 2006 followed by an application by the 27th November, 2006. More information on the scheme is available at www.digitalmarkets.org.uk Digital Markets is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, Rural Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Partnership, the South West Regional Development Agency, South West Screen, Cornwall County Council and Penwith District Council. For more Information please contact: Jessica Smalley Project Manager: Digital Markets - Cornwall Film Digital Peninsula Network 1 & 2 Old Brewery Yard Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2SL 01736 333 700 Jessica@digitalpeninsula.com This article is from Cornwall Film   http://www.cornwallfilm.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.cornwallfilm.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=49