Skowhegan Savings Sponsors "Build a Better Business" Workshops
in October and November
SKOWHEGAN, Maine - Skowhegan Savings is sponsoring a workshop series called "Build a Better Business" to connect business owners in central Maine with the resources they can use to grow the economy in the region. Each session is $10.00 and a light breakfast will be provided. All proceeds from registration will be donated to Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG).
The first workshop, to be held on October 15, is titled E-Newsletters that Work! It will be presented by Michael Katz, of www.BluePenguinDevelopment.com and co-sponsored by Marshall Interactive.
Thursday, October 15, 2009; 7:30-9:00 am
Holiday Inn Waterville, 385 Upper Main Street, Waterville, ME
Cost: $10.00
Michael Katz is a recognized expert in the development of electronic newsletters, and helps clients significantly increase sales by showing them how to build on their existing relationships. Since launching Blue Penguin in 2000, Michael has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week Online, Bloomberg TV, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald and other national and local media.
He is the author of three books, and has published over 200 issues of his "E-Newsletter on E-Newsletters," a biweekly with 6,000 passionate subscribers in over 40 countries around the world.
Space is limited; please register by October 5, 2009. Download registration form at www.skowsavings.com/business or call Amanda Waterhouse at 858-2586. Payment in the form of check or cash will be accepted at the event.
In this workshop, Michael Katz will review the basics of e-newsletters, and use real world examples to demonstrate how professional service companies are using this tool to improve the way they do business.
The second workshop, to be held in November, is titled PR, Marketing & Social Media for Small Business and will be presented by Marshall Communications.
Thursday, November 12, 2009; 7:30-9:00 am
Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan, ME
Cost: $10.00
Nancy Marshall, president of Marshall Communications, will demonstrate about how a social media marketing strategy can help a small business. From Blogs to Twitter, to social networking sites like Facebook or photo sharing sites like Flickr, businesses can achieve a great deal of online recognition. Marshall Communications is a full-service marketing communications firm which has served businesses and governmental organizations statewide in Maine since 1991.
Space is limited; please register by October 26, 2009. Download registration form at www.skowsavings.com/business or call Amanda Waterhouse at 858-2586. Payment in the form of check or cash will be accepted at the event.
Skowhegan Savings is planning additional workshops that will focus on accounting and financing, and other business-relevant topics.
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Photo Caption: Michael Katz, e-newsletter expert and founder of Blue Penquin
Development.
Photo Caption: Nancy Marshall, president, Marshall Communications.
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