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Maidstone Business Show - Speaker List

Workshops, seminars & keynote speakers at Maidstone Business Show 26th February 2026

First Impressions Count: How Smart Visual Branding Can Boost Your Business Value

  • 10.30am to 11.15am
Darren Woolway ARPS, AMPA, Ba (Hons)
Did you know that simple improvements to your visual branding can increase the perceived value of your products or services by up to 25–30%? That’s not guesswork — it’s how customers decide who to trust, who to buy from, and how much they’re willing to pay before you even speak. In this session, you’ll get practical, easy-to-apply tips you can implement straight away:
  • Make your visuals consistent across social media, website, and print
  • Use colour, composition, and typography to communicate quality
  • Create layouts that build trust and authority
  • Avoid common mistakes that make even great products feel cheap

One client went from overlooked to commanding premium prices simply by refining how their brand looked and felt. The results weren’t just financial — their audience started connecting with their story and coming back again and again. Best of all? Improving your visual brand can be creative and fun. You’ll leave with ideas you’ll actually enjoy implementing, and a clear path to attracting the clients you really want while looking and feeling like the brand you aspire to be.

All attendees also get free access to Darren’s Visual Branding Guide for insider tips to continue transforming their brand after the session.
Free Guide To Visual Branding – Use this link http://eepurl.com/ji_3Ik

Cross The Threshold Into Auctions!

  • 11.30am to 12.10pm

Kevin Gilbert, Director & Auctioneer, MRICS FNAVA

Cross The Threshold Into Auctions

Whether you are a seasoned professional or a first time buyer making your way on to the property ladder then this talk is one you should not miss. I will speak about what types of property go to auction, what to do before the hammer falls and the do’s and don’ts of buying at auction. But of course an auction needs lots so I will touch on what is a suitable lot, the process, from agreeing a reserve to instructing your solicitors to prepare a legal pack. Not forgetting a Q & A session at the end!

Clive Emson Auctioneers are an independent company offering unbiased auction appraisals for everyone, including Executors, Power of Attorneys, local authorities, statutory bodies, private and limited companies, receivers and private individuals alike.

Founded in 1989, our ethos was to create an independent high profile auction facility for everyone wishing to sell or buy land and property of all shapes, sizes and values, while maintaining a commitment to quality and service.  We conduct eight auctions per year and our five regional offices cover the whole of southern England.  Today we are one of the leading land and property auctioneers in the UK.