“I’ve got a business to run, I don’t have time for the Facebook and the Twitter.”
“Cell phones are for making phone calls and playing games.”
“None of this stuff is going to sell my product, bring more customers or make me money.”
“It’s all a bunch of hooey!”
So many things that were once thought to be “hooey” are now part of our daily lives: telephones, televisions, cars and air conditioning are just a few that come to mind. It is the same in business, some trends and fads have become the norms and standards. To that end, Market Connectors is here to help you learn and understand the basics of social tools and the potential they have to help you grow your business.
Day One: November 7th, 5:00pm to 7:30pm
How to use online social tools to grow your business
- Learn how you can use Internet tools to grow businesses
- Understand the power of reviews and ratings for businesses from people who have used them
- Sample creating business profiles
And in the true spirit of DCWeek, community and word-of-mouth marketing, on the second day, attendees will hit the streets – literally — to help fellow business owners learn and understand the same tools.
Day Two: November 9th, 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Street team Market Connectors local outreach
- Help local entrepreneurs bring new customers and establish their online identities
- Learn how to earn money by providing essential web services to others in the neighborhood
Training conducted at the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, 2041 MLK Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020. Visit DCWeek for more information.
The Market Connectors workshops are free and refreshments will be provided.
Market Connectors is presented by: One Economy and the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative as part of DC Week 2011 and endorsed by the U.S. Small Business Association.
