Networking Wednesday 

Grab your share of $45,000 in cash and prizes!

Learn how you can boost your image for branding trust from Susan Regier, head writer of Vantage One Writing and publisher of Canada's fastest growing networking ezine, Networking Today.com. Susan is committed to connecting people to one another and to valuable business resources.

                                                             Time:   9:15 AM - 12:15 AM

                                                      Location:   Small Business Centre 

                                                              Cost:   $25.00 +HST

                                                       Address:   316 Rectory St., London

                             Registration Deadline:   Monday, January 24th

 
For additional information and registration click here or call 519-659-2882 ext. 0.

2011 Marketing Reboot

Over the holiday break, Facebook was named the most visited site in 2010... beating out Google (according to Experian Hitwise)! And we're not just talking about big business, either.  Groupon- which enables local businesses to offer a unique discount once a pre-determined amount of people commit to purchasing the deal - turned down a six billion dollar acquisition attempt by Google, which validated that hyper-local has finally arrived.

Small businesses can now effectively leverage the digital marketing channels in a cost-effective way. It's the beginning of January, so before things start to pick up and all of your New Year's Resolutions for 2011 become things you'll think about (once again) this coming December, why not commit to a Digital Marketing Reboot?

Read the full article here.

Source:  PROFIT-Xtra

Untangling the Web

Untangling the Web is back by popular demand!

If you missed it last fall, here is your opportunity.

This full day workshop provides you with the information and tools needed to effectively market your business online. 

What are past participants saying?

Untangling the Web was one of the most succinct and best targeting online marketing training seminars I have attended.  Excellent information; content for newbie's as well as more knowledgeable users.  The SBC continues to offer great education I can profit from.

Carol Davies, Success Coach, Free Your Spirit Coaching.

Straight forward and so informative.  Thank you. 

Nadia Kuhni, Design Matrix Inc. 

Fantastic opportunity to learn everything you can imagine on website and digital media optimization.  This seminar was great value!  Well done Small Business Centre!

Walter Contursi, Casa Renovations and Systems.

Have you Googled your business?  How did you rank?

How do potential customers find you on the web? 

Presented by Liz Gray of Fanshawe College, Jayme Cousins of In House Logic and Jonthan Kochis of Resolution Interactive Media.  Topics include:  

Google AdWords & Google Places Advertising: How do customers find you? 

Search Engine Optimization:  How is your web site understood by search engines?

Social Media Marketing:  How can social media platforms help grow my business?

Join Us!

When:  Tuesday, February 15th, 8:30am - 3:00pm

                              Where:  Best Western Lamplighter Inn

                                  Cost:  $45.00 (+ HST includes lunch)

For more information and registration visit us on the web

or call us at 519.659.2882 ext. 0.

Space is limited and advance registration is required by February 11th.

Feature Your Business!

Would you like an opportunity

to feature your business 

to approximately 100 members

of the business community? 

Simply donate a door prize to be won at Networking Wednesday and the opportunity is yours to captivate the crowd with your best 30 second pitch! 

A maximum of 3 door prize donations will be accepted for each Networking Wednesday event.  Donations must include a tangible item with a minimum value of $20.00 and provided in advance.  

 
You are invited to contact Heather Coe  for more information.