These Verizon Small Business Digital Ready events and courses are for: week of June 2. They are just a sample program advantages. Join the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program and join for courses and events designed to help small businesses.
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The program provides unique networking and digital skills training opportunities, from courses to live coaching sessions to personalized learning plans.
Built to sell: web sites that convert
- June 3 | 12:30 – 14:30 Eastern time
- Browse the range of tools available to allow you to create an effective and profitable website. Get to know the most significant elements of your website and how you need to use it to attract a larger audience.
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Local resources to grow your small business
- June 4 | 12:00 – 14:00 Eastern Time
- Learn how to make the most of the resources available in your area that will help your small business grow – hidden in universities, libraries, industry associations and many other local groups.
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Pitching practice
- June 5 | 18:00 – 19:00 ET
- In this session, you will have the opportunity to present your 10-minute presentation to experienced experts and get honest feedback to allow you to refine your presentation before putting it into motion.
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Social media questions answered! Stories, posts, feeds, hashtags and more!
- June 6 | 11:30 – 13:00 Eastern time
- Learn how to create engaging posts, stories and videos; optimize hashtags; and elevate your channel. Come away with practical strategies that can increase your social media presence and drive business growth.
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What will occur in the remainder of June
Marketing plan for beginners
- June 10 | 12:30 – 14:00 Eastern time
- Work with a small group of colleagues to develop and update your annual marketing plan so you possibly can start putting your goals into motion and attracting the correct of consumers.
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Writing attractive content
- June 11 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern time
- Learn best practices for engaging prospects before they leave and turn readers into customers by creating compelling content across web sites, social media, promoting and print materials.
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Community Connect: Network with like-minded peers
- June 11 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- This peer-to-peer learning event provides a great opportunity to meet like-minded small business owners in your industry or to expand your small business and meet recent peers facing similar challenges and triumphs.
- Join and register for free
Create a content plan
- June 11 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
- Whether it is your website, product descriptions, social media or blog, find out how to create compelling content that appeals to your audience, maximizes your resources and increases your online presence.
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Small Business Clinic: Business Plan Bootcamp
- June 12 | 12:00 – 14:00 Eastern Time
- Discover the eight essential elements to include in a marketing strategy and the way it shapes a shared understanding of your vision for recent team members, potential investors, financial institutions, and more.
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Connect with your customers: Authenticity leads to sales
- June 13 | 11:30 – 14:00 Eastern time
- Delve into the art of truly connecting with your customers by focusing on moving from transactional to relational interactions and leveraging authentic connection to drive sales.
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Juneteenth: Financial Freedom for Owners
- June 17 | 12:00 – 13:30 Eastern time
- Celebrate June 11 with a session on financial freedom for black entrepreneurs. How can we build generational wealth that has been denied in the past and a legacy that lives on?
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Competition evaluation
- June 18 | 17:30 – 19:00 ET
- Understand your competition and create a unique selling proposition.
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Setting up business social media from scratch
- June 20 | 11:30-12:30 EST
- Learn how to develop a social media strategy that increases engagement, how to select the right channels for your small business, how a business account differs from a personal account, and when and what to post.
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5 ways to beat imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur
- June 24 | 12:30 – 14:30 Eastern time
- Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment and learn the intricate dynamics of imposter syndrome, from its origins to potential remedies for small business owners.
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Branding for start-ups
- June 25 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
- Learn how to create a cohesive brand strategy, including website, packaging, written content and collateral, that can position you in the marketplace and position your small business for success.
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Pitching drills and deck building
- June 26 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Learn what it takes to create a compelling presentation that clearly resonates with investors and stakeholders and increases your probabilities of securing capital for your small business.
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Digital Marketing 101
- June 27 | 12:00 – 14:00 Eastern Time
- Discover the basics of digital marketing – from how to use search engine optimisation to attract leads and what tools you would like to reach your audience online, to selecting the right channels for your small business.
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Peer network
- June 27 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- This peer networking event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded small business owners in your industry or to expand your small business and meet recent partners facing similar challenges and triumphs.
- Join and register for free