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SUMMARY:Webinar: Using Social Media to Promote Your Online Store
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez\, Owner – Grow Marketing + Communications \nIn this course\, attendees will learn the importance of using social media to build awareness of their online store\, and how to use the power of social media to engage and retain customers. In this session\, we’ll cover: \n\nChoosing the right platform based on your audience\nOn which platforms will you find your ideal customers\nBranding your profiles\nOptimizing your content\nBoosted posts and ads\nMetrics\n\nDate: Monday\, March 4\, 2024\nTime: 1-2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_msgz5fYYQuOZVwnFwGjOTA \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-social-media-to-promote-your-online-store/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Grow Marketing + Communications
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Marketing on a Shoestring Budget - Maximizing Impact with Minimal Spend
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scott Clanin\, Owner & President – Clanin Marketing \nMoney tight? No problem! This webinar is your roadmap to effective marketing on a budget. Discover ingenious ways to promote your business without breaking the bank\, from low-cost advertising strategies to leveraging free tools. You’ll uncover the secrets to maximizing impact while keeping your budget in check. Don’t let financial constraints hold back your marketing success—join us and learn how to do more with less. \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Tuesday\, March 12\, 2024\nTime: 1 – 2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gYO8U1iZSWCVq2Be0Ry4kw \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-marketing-on-a-shoestring-budget-maximizing-impact-with-minimal-spend/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T140000
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SUMMARY:SBDC Webinar: Writing a Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Madeleine Wolske\, Director – Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC \nWhy do you need a business plan? It’s your playbook! \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss the fundamentals of business planning. Developing your business plan should be a process\, not just a task\, evolving with your business. \nTopics covered will include: \n\nClarify Your Business Plan’s Purpose and Objectives\nUnderstand Your Business Plan Needs\nBreak Down the Components of a Business Plan\nSelect the Right Tools for Business Plan Development\n\nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. Participants will be able to ask questions in the chat box\, which will be addressed at the end of the presentation\, moderated by a member of our team. \nDates / Times: \n\nThursday\, January 18\, 2024 – 1-3 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gfXd1hDvS6qHDduANr-mCw\nTuesday\, February 20\, 2024 – 9-11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDTZaF0ITFWJXnneMmoWGw\nWednesday\, March 13\, 2024 – 1-2 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2VPUMIbIRhWS00hth8_V9g\nThursday\, April 4\, 2024 – 2-3 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nkdd0331T1qr6bu84Ls9FA\nTuesday\, May 21\, 2024 – 10 – 11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SAQQ6PB3Q3WWP5XNQb8kGg\nTuesday\, June 18\, 2024 – 10 – 11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s4S8dx7xSPWqdoQqKqVkbg\nTuesday\, July 23\, 2024 – 2-3 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ko4NbTWqQICSHzsQHnsrrA\nThursday\, August 22\, 2024 – 10-11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kY-1dH-KQMGd4oJ7MKc55w\nWednesday\, September 11\, 2024 – 10-11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q-cghMhlSga0n54hZ8bNVw\n\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/sbdc-webinar-writing-a-business-plan-2-2/2024-03-13/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:SBDC,Writing a Business Plan
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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/2024-03-14/
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:Webinar: Customer Reviews - Why You Need Them and How to Get Them
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Natalie Kenny Marquez\, Owner – Grow Marketing + Communications \nIn this course\, attendees will learn the power of customer reviews and how they can be the difference between your business’s success or failure including: \n\nWhy reviews matter for a small business\nHow to get more reviews\nHow to ask for reviews\nResponding to reviews\n\nDate: Monday\, March 18\, 2024\nTime: 1-2 PM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wTkKKOHuS4OkwHwvYwfUqQ \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-customer-reviews-why-you-need-them-and-how-to-get-them/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Grow Marketing + Communications
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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: Tuesday\, March 19\, 2024\nTime: 2 – 4 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-2/
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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SUMMARY:SBDC Day
DESCRIPTION:SBDC Day is a national\, collective proclamation of the impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers\, innovators\, and doers – America’s small businesses. \nSBDC Day unites the nearly 1\,000 SBDC centers across the country and the hundreds of thousands of clients they serve by sharing\, in real time\, the success stories and notable impacts SBDCs collectively have on the small business community. This day will be celebrated with social media campaigns\, public relations initiatives\, and other online events. \nFor more information: https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday/ 
URL:https://cusbdc.org/event/sbdc-day/
CATEGORIES:SBDC Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T110000
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SUMMARY:SBDC Webinar: What's in a Brand
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating SBDC Day: https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday \nPresented by Scott Clanin – Owner & President of Clanin Marketing \nBehind every logo lies an invaluable brand that resides within the hearts and minds of customers\, clients\, and prospects. Why is branding important? Because people often choose products or services based on their perceived value rather than their actual value. Learn what makes a good brand and the best practices for developing your new company’s brand or rebranding an existing one. \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Wednesday\, March 20\, 2024\nTime: 10-11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9-BOlWh_S2OnAimEgR1D1Q\n*After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \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/sbdc-webinar-whats-in-a-brand/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:SBDC Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Social Media 101
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scott Clanin\, Owner & President – Clanin Marketing \nIdeal for those about to start their social media strategies\, this webinar will cover the various social media platforms and their targeted users\, the importance of handles and hashtags\, ways to post and schedule to social media\, and many other best practices. \nThe webinar will be approximately 45 minutes of presentation time followed by Q&A. \nDate: Thursday\, March 28\, 2024\nTime: 10 – 11 AM \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fCq6H5kJSKifp3IAPYTAXQ \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-social-media-101/
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