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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Do’s and Don’ts of Building an Online Store
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez\, Owner – Grow Marketing + Communications \nIn this course\, attendees will learn the importance of the user experience when shopping online\, as well as some helpful “do’s and don’ts” of building out a solid online store. Attendees will leave with the understanding of the difference between various eCommerce platforms\, how to consider the user experience when building the online store\, and helpful tips & tricks for building and operating a successful online store. This session will cover: \n\neCommerce platforms to consider when building an online store\nIt’s all about the user experience\nWhat is available in your online store?\nExpand your promotional strategy\nNever forget about the customer experience\nIncorporate weekly and monthly reviews of website metrics\n\nDate: Monday\, February 5\, 2024\nTime: 1-2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j6NbkfXlRY20VA4P7ra5zQ \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis webinar is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC and presented in collaboration with Champaign County EDC\, Champaign Center Partnership\, Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce\, Champaign Public Library\, EDC of Decatur & Macon County\, Experience Champaign-Urbana\, and University of Illinois Research Park. \nNatalie Kenny Marquez is the owner of Grow Marketing + Communications\, LLC\, a Central Illinois based marketing firm providing business development\, marketing\, branding\, public relations\, and communication support for non-profits\, startups\, and small businesses.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-the-dos-and-donts-of-building-an-online-store/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Grow Marketing + Communications
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Email Marketing Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scott Clanin\, Owner & President – Clanin Marketing \nYou may have heard the importance of email marketing but where should you start? In this webinar\, we will discuss popular email marketing platforms\, creative ways to grow your list\, opt-in forms\, email design\, open rates\, and many other best practices to help you get started. \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 6\, 2024\nTime: 10 – 11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5dLWCvScRHqeF3b2LNNrzw \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis webinar is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC and presented in collaboration with Champaign County EDC\, Champaign Center Partnership\, Champaign Public Library\, Community Foundation of East Central Illinois\, EDC of Decatur & Macon County\, Experience Champaign-Urbana\, New American Welcome Center at University YMCA\, Parkland College Community Education\, and University of Illinois Research Park. \nScott Clanin is the owner and president of Clanin Marketing\, a full-service marketing and design agency based in Champaign\, Illinois\, and has broad experience working closely with small to medium-size businesses and non-profit organizations. Recognized by Google for helping businesses grow on the web\, Scott’s vision and leadership have helped numerous businesses successfully grow and achieve their goals with strategic marketing and branding strategies. Learn more at https://www.claninmarketing.com.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-email-marketing-essentials/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC Office Hours at Champaign Public Library
DESCRIPTION:SBDC Director\, Madeleine Wolske\, will hold open office hours at Launch (at Champaign Public Library) on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12 – 3 PM. \nJanuary – September 2024 dates: \n\nJanuary 11\nFebruary 8\nMarch 14\nApril 11\nMay 9\nJune 13\nJuly 11\nAugust 8*\nSeptember 12*\n\nSBDC services are offered at no cost & are completely confidential. For those interested in attending the Office Hours and have not worked with the SBDC before\, please register as a client prior to your meeting: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/signup?centerid=118 \n*During the August 8 and September 12 sessions\, Madeleine will be joined by Sarah Michaels\, Director of Environmental Health at CUPHD\, to assist food/drink/retail establishment owners\, managers\, and workers with questions related to Environmental Health programs and services: https://www.c-uphd.org/environmental-health.html. \nLaunch at the Library business services include a walk-in coworking space\, seminars\, meeting rooms\, and resources to help start\, manage\, and grow your business. Visit champaign.org/launch for more information.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/illinois-small-business-development-center-at-champaign-county-edc-office-hours-at-champaign-public-library/2024-02-08/
LOCATION:Champaign Public Library\, 200 W. Green Street\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Office Hours at Champaign Public Library
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SUMMARY:SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois at Champaign Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske – Director\, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nThinking about starting a business in Illinois? This workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and requirements for starting their business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics and have the opportunity to ask questions. \nTopics covered: \n\nIntroduction to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC\nFeasibility Checklist\nCreating a Lean Business Plan\nIdentifying Your Customers\nSources of Funding\, including Financing and Grant Options\nBusiness Formation and Registration\n\nDate: Thursday\, February 15\, 2024\nTime: 9-11 AM \nLocation: Champaign Public Library (Robeson Pavilion C) – 200 W. Green Street\, Champaign\, IL 61820 \nRegistration: Free to attend\, registration required to secure a spot. Materials will be provided. RSVP below.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/sbdc-workshop-starting-your-business-in-illinois-at-champaign-public-library/
LOCATION:Champaign Public Library\, 200 W. Green Street\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business in Illinois
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Using Email Marketing to Promote Your Online Store
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez\, Owner – Grow Marketing + Communications \nIn this course\, attendees will learn how using email marketing is not only helpful\, but imperative\, for building their eCommerce business including how it works\, why segments & tags are important\, and ways to keep customers engaged with their business\, even if they aren’t buying anything online. Topics will include: \n\nCreating and building an email list\nCreating an email newsletter template\nKnowing what metrics matter\nAutomating your emails\n\nDate: Monday\, February 19\, 2024\nTime: 1-2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WGHKYaaoT-CeuWqqzPjgVA \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis webinar is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC and presented in collaboration with Champaign County EDC\, Champaign Center Partnership\, Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce\, Champaign Public Library\, EDC of Decatur & Macon County\, Experience Champaign-Urbana\, and University of Illinois Research Park. \nNatalie Kenny Marquez is the owner of Grow Marketing + Communications\, LLC\, a Central Illinois based marketing firm providing business development\, marketing\, branding\, public relations\, and communication support for non-profits\, startups\, and small businesses.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-using-email-marketing-to-promote-your-online-store/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Grow Marketing + Communications
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SUMMARY:SBDC Webinar: Website Performance - Is your site keeping up with your customers?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jason Rambeck\, Senior Consultant & Lead Web Developer – Pixo \nWebsite performance\, or how quickly your website loads\, can be easy to overlook — but fractions of a second can make a big difference in keeping people on your site. This session will walk you through easy ways to test your site speed and reduce your page load to give site visitors a smooth experience and keep them coming back. \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Thursday\, February 22\, 2024 \nTime: 2-3 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lhDXpV1yQdy1glekSxWi9Q \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nPLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded and may be shared publicly. By registering for this webinar\, you understand that your questions or comments shared during the webinar will be recorded and shared in a public domain. \nPixo is a woman-owned web and software company\, based in Urbana\, that’s been partnering with clients to untangle tough problems in content\, design\, and code for more than 20 years. Learn more: https://pixotech.com/
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/sbdc-webinar-website-performance-is-your-site-keeping-up-with-your-customers/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Pixo
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Respond to Online Reviews
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scott Clanin\, Owner & President – Clanin Marketing \nOnline reviews impact businesses in all industries! How should I respond? Should I even respond? How can I get more reviews? Let’s review popular sites for leaving online reviews\, best practices when responding to both positive and negative reviews\, and tips for increasing reviews from your current customers! \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 27\, 2024\nTime: 1 – 2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hXeL2UmMSRuS7qM-03yaVg \n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis webinar is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC and presented in collaboration with Champaign County EDC\, Champaign Center Partnership\, Champaign Public Library\, Community Foundation of East Central Illinois\, EDC of Decatur & Macon County\, Experience Champaign-Urbana\, New American Welcome Center at University YMCA\, Parkland College Community Education\, and University of Illinois Research Park. \nScott Clanin is the owner and president of Clanin Marketing\, a full-service marketing and design agency based in Champaign\, Illinois\, and has broad experience working closely with small to medium-size businesses and non-profit organizations. Recognized by Google for helping businesses grow on the web\, Scott’s vision and leadership have helped numerous businesses successfully grow and achieve their goals with strategic marketing and branding strategies. Learn more at https://www.claninmarketing.com.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/webinar-how-to-respond-to-online-reviews/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T100000
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SUMMARY:SBDC Workshop: Starting Your Business in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske – Director\, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nThinking about starting a business in Illinois? This workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and requirements for starting their business. You’ll be taken step-by-step through a variety of topics and can ask questions. \nTopics covered: \n\nIntroduction to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC\nFeasibility Checklist\nCreating a Lean Business Plan\nIdentifying Your Customers\nSources of Funding\, including Financing and Grant Options\nBusiness Formation and Registration\n\nDate: Thursday\, February 29\, 2024\nTime: 10 AM-12 PM \nLocation: Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC\, 1817 S. Neil Street\, Suite 100\, Champaign\, IL 61820 \nRegistration: Free to attend\, registration required to secure a spot. Materials will be provided. RSVP below.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/sbdc-workshop-starting-your-business-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Illinois Small Business Development Center\, 1817 S. Neil Street\, Suite 100\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business in Illinois
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