Co-funded by the EU

Digital Steps

Towards customer-oriented digital business

The two-year Digital Steps – Towards customer-oriented digital business -project is intended for companies in South Savo region that want to learn and develop the skills required to succeed in today’s digital business environment.

The digital environment is constantly changing and evolving – stay up to date with Digital Steps.

Purpose and goals

The project aims to support the development of digital business in SMEs and the utilization of digital applications, as well as to promote the growth of e-commerce in the region in the domestic market and expand into international markets.

The measures will improve the change capability of companies, especially through increased customer understanding.

This will enable new business openings and the development of companies’ products and services to better meet customer needs.

Staying up-to-date with digital developments and increasing customer understanding improve companies’ ability to anticipate changes in the operating environment.

Core activities

Competence mapping

Competence mapping

The most important areas of digital skills development and training needs for the company are sought In the free skills mapping.

Training digital skills

Training digital skills

The Digital Steps project provides digital skills training tailored to the specific needs of South Savo SMEs.

Business sparring

Business sparring

Through sparring sessions, our business advisors provide companies with in-depth digital guidance. Sparring applications are accepted twice annually.

Business advisors

Business advisors

Business advisor training ensures they stay abreast of the evolving digital business landscape, showcasing new tools that streamline work for both business advisors and micro and SMEs.

Growth paths of online stores

Growth paths of online stores

Growth paths of online stores offers coaching programs specifically designed for South Savo online retailers. Participants receive training from leading experts, engage in networking activities, and gain support and sparring to enhance their online stores.

Contact information

Phone
+358401839330
Email
Anna.Ollanketo@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Anna Ollanketo
Projektipäällikkö
+358401839330
Anna.Ollanketo@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504739543
Email
Heli.Saali@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Heli Saali
Tki-asiantuntija
+358504739543
Heli.Saali@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504635862
Email
Saara.Pylvanainen@xamk.fi
Social media
Department
Digitaalinen talous

Työni Xamkilla:

Vastaan työssäni hankkeen viestinnästä ja markkinoinnista: kirjoitan uutiskirjeitä, luon sisältöjä sosiaaliseen mediaan, teen maksettua mainontaa ja visuaalisia materiaaleja. Tavoitteenani on tavoittaa ja innostaa Etelä-Savon yrittäjiä kehittämään digitaitojansa.

Erikoisosaamisalueet:

  • Sisältömarkkinointi – Uutiskirjeiden, somesisältöjen ja kampanjoiden suunnittelu ja toteutus.
  • Asiakaslähtöisyys – Tavoitteeni on tunnistaa asiakkaiden tarpeet ja tuoda esiin heille merkitykselliset asiat hankkeen toiminnassa.
  • Visuaalinen viestintä – Graafisten materiaalien luominen Canvalla.
Saara Pylvänäinen
TKI-asiantuntija
+358504635862
Saara.Pylvanainen@xamk.fi
Social media
Phone
+358504620201
Email
Juho.Kyynarainen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Juho Kyynäräinen
TKI-asiantuntija
+358504620201
Juho.Kyynarainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358406720694
Email
Miia.Kosonen@xamk.fi
Social media
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutkimuskeskus Digita
Address
Patteristonkatu 2, 50100 Mikkeli
Miia Kosonen
Tutkimuspäällikkö
+358406720694
Miia.Kosonen@xamk.fi
Social media
Phone
+358407551299
Email
Mervi.Rajahonka@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Mervi Rajahonka
Tki-asiantuntija
+358407551299
Mervi.Rajahonka@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

Digital Steps

Project duration: 1.9.2023–31.8.2025

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Partial partners: Savonlinnan Hankekehitys Oy, Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd, ProAgria South Savo
Other partners: Enonkoski, Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa, Puumala, Savonlinna, Sulkava, Rantasalmi
Focus area: Digital economy
Research area: Entrepreneurship and innovation
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value, People and user orientation

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: ESR+ / The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Total budget: 1 105 306 euroa
EU part of the total budget: 519 232 euroa
Xamk part of the total budget: 649 040 euroa

Project partners

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