The 2009 Small Business Summit’s focus is on engaging with your customers. Our panel of experts will examine approaches to customer relationships and tools you can start using today to create and build those relationships. In short, you’ll learn how to make sure your customers can hear you.
Commercials, pop-ups, electronic billboards, buildings, team names, e-mail:
Everywhere you turn, businesses are vying for your customers.
How do you make sure your message is heard through all the noise?
OUR EXPERTS
Chris Russell from Google will discuss Google apps and Google Local.
Bryan Jennewein from InfoGROUP will explore social media and marketing. Kristina Hamilton from
Broadmoor will share the marketing tips she wishes she’d known when starting in business. SBDC Director Sue Pitts will give you the inside scoop on how you really get your Website to the top of the search engines. Julie Mierau from IWCC’s Entre-preneurial Center will guide you through the latest trends in getting publicity for your business.
Chris Russell will give the opening presentation to all participants. You can then can choose to attend breakout sessions offered by our experts. Each breakout session will be offered twice.
Register today: Space is limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to engage your customers in a meaningful fashion.
THE DETAILS
Tuesday, December 1
5 - 7 p.m., registration and networking begin at 4:30 p.m.
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs
$20 registration fee per business (limit 2 people per registration); beverages and hors d’hourves provided.
SPACE IS LIMITED: Register today online or by contacting Coreen Trost at ctrost@iwcc.edu or call 712-256-6552.
The Small Business Summit is sponsored by the Iowa Western Community College’s Entrepreneurial Center and the Southwest Iowa Small Busi-ness Development Center. Funding, in part, is provided by the Southwest Iowa Foundation.
