On Tuesday\, October 22 the City of St. Albert will be hosting the first annual Small Business Week Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m\, in partnership with the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce and Northern Alberta Business Incubator (NABI).
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\nJoin us and other like-minded business professionals and entrepreneurs to network and learn together.
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\nAgenda:
\n7:30 am &ndash\; Doors open
\n7:30 &ndash\; 8:00 am - Breakfast
\n8:00 am &ndash\; Opening Remarks
\n8:10 &ndash\; 8:30 am &ndash\; Introduction of partner organizations
\n8:30 &ndash\; 10:00 am &ndash\; 5 Ways to Optimize Your Social Media Presence \n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
&ndash\; Brian Siddle\, Strong Coffee
\n10:00 &ndash\; 10:30 &ndash\; Networking break
\n10:30 &ndash\; Noon &ndash\; Grow Your Online Presence &\; Gain More Customers \n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
- Paola Rohuede\, Kre8tive Business Solutions
\nNoon &ndash\; 12:15 pm &ndash\; Closing remarks
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\nThis conference is open to businesses operating in St. Albert.
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\nBreakfast is included.
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\nSession Details:
\n5 Ways to Optimize Your Social Media Presence &ndash\; Brian Siddle\, Strong Coffee
\nSmall business owners are often faced with the daunting task of managing their own social media. While social media is a tremendous opportunity\, it can also be taxing on resources. This session will focus on tips to help businesses take a more strategic approach to their social media efforts. We'\;ll look at analytics\, content planning\, tools and best practices - all designed to make social media effective and manageable.
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\nGrow Your Online Presence &\; Gain More Customers - Paola Rohuede\, Kre8tive Business Solutions
\nFor today&rsquo\;s small business owner\, a strong online presence is critical to the success and growth of their business. A strong online presence will not only increase your brand&rsquo\;s reputation\, it will establish you as an authority figure. Both of which can help your customers discover you and the services or products that you provide. Learn how to stand apart from every other business that is attempting to reach customers online with 5 simple marketing methods that will increase your online presence\, attract more customers and ultimately grow your bottom line.
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\n - How to optimize your website
\n - How to choose your social media channels
\n - How to raise your online presence through Blogging
\n - Be a Guest Blogger
\n - Why Email Marketing is still king
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