Free ‘Grow Local’ workshop series for Heartland small business owners set for May 29
ANNA, Ill. (KFVS) - A series of workshops will help small business owners in the Heartland learn how to incorporate modern tech and marketing strategies.
The first session of Grow Local: Marketing Your Business in Today’s World begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 29.
The four sessions will be at the Union County Extension Center in Anna. Each one is an hour long:
- 8:30 a.m. - AI for Marketing
- 10 a.m. - Digital Marketing Foundations
- 12:30 p.m. - Digital Design Tools
- 2 p.m. - Social Media
Organizers say attendees can attend just one workshop or all four. The series is beginner-friendly.
The workshops are free to attend, but people must register by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28.
Click here to sign up.
The event is being offered through the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College.
Contact Mackenzie Scherer at 618-634-3364 or mackenzies@shawneecc.edu for questions.
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