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SUMMARY:Madison: Build Your Social Media Plan
DESCRIPTION:Ready to “up your game” in regards to social media and make the second half of 2022 more productive than the first? YOU NEED A PLAN.\nSocial media can help you build stronger relationships with your customers and even meet new ones. But success on social isn’t magic. It takes consistent effort with a good strategy. \nJoin us for this session where you’ll learn how to: \n\nConsider social media versus other advertising strategies\nEvaluate various social media platforms and decide which one(s) are right for you\nCreate your own content plan\nConsider tools to make posting easier\nCome up with ideas for specific posts\, and more.\n\nREGISTER\nCohosted by: Madison County Economic Development & Tourism   \n    \nPresented by:  Greg Dorazio\, CV SBDC Assistant Director \nGreg’s 15-year career in journalism and public relations was marked by innovation and effectively integrating new communication tactics and strategies into efficient workflows for consistently better storytelling. He has helped launch local and regional brands\, and develops and executes communications plans for service and retail businesses. His work improves online customer engagement\, business owner management of their communications platforms\, and drives eCommerce.
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/build-your-social-media-plan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing & Social Media,Online event
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SUMMARY:Industry Trends\, Your Customers\, and Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 1\nIs your business concept the right idea\, at the right time for your industry?\nAre the features attractive to customers and do they care enough to change current habits?\n\nIs your addressable market big enough to generate adequate revenue for a successful business? Our research tools can help you decide.\nHave you conducted “customer discovery” for feedback on your offering and to know who will buy and how they will buy?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about industry knowledge\, communication with target customers to optimize your product or service offering and honing in on the ideal market(s). \nREGISTER\n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.* \nAdditional Founder’s Series classes currently scheduled: \n\nMay 5: Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation\nMay 12: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand\nMay 19: Business Models\, Telling Your Story\, and Risk Planning\nMay 26: Money and Recordkeeping
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/industry-trends-your-customers-and-market-fit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a small business?\nHave you started…but maybe missed some critical information?\nThis workshop is for you!\nREGISTER\n  \nYou will receive an email from events@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com a day or two before the workshop with the link to join\, handouts and the presentation.  Please check your spam if you do not receive this email. \n\nWe review the steps for a successful start\, the registrations and regulations\, and the components of sound business planning\, including financial projections. \nFollow-up appointments are then available with SBDC\, SCORE\, and/or CIC business advisors to focus on your concept development\, business profile\, and/or business plans\, including financial projections. \nBrought to you jointly by: \nCentral Virginia SBDC     \n           Central Virginia SCORE     \n&            Community Investment Collaborative     \n\nThis virtual workshop is hosted by Central Virginia SBDC via Zoom. \nThere is a $5 admin/processing fee to attend this workshop.  If you cancel less than 48 hours before the workshop\, the fee is non-refundable.  If you cancel prior to the 48 hour deadline\, you can use this fee as a credit toward attending another workshop.
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LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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