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SUMMARY:How to Captivate Audiences
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nHow to Captivate Audiences Discover the best ways to captivate your audience and promote engagement through social media. From overall content strategy to optimizing individual posts\, we will discuss the steps and processes necessary to continuously improve audience engagement! Facilitated by\, CMO of Chaney Communications\, Amber Chaney
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/how-to-captivate-audiences/
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Public and Media Relations,Social Media
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Entrepreneurship Series (in Spanish)
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nIn partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries\, we present a FREE INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP \n  \nConvertirse en un emprendedor exitoso requiere un trabajo arduo y una planificación minuciosa. Durante este taller: \n• Examinar las características de los empresarios exitosos. \n• Aclare algunos de los mitos y realidades de la propiedad de pequeñas empresas. \n• Inicie una autoevaluación para determinar si está preparado para convertirse en propietario de una pequeña empresa. \n• Establezca un plan de acción para completar sus autoevaluaciones buscando comentarios de las partes interesadas\, como familiares\, amigos y clientes potenciales. \n• Describir los servicios proporcionados por Maryland Women’s Business Center que pueden ayudarla a iniciar y hacer crecer su negocio. \n  \nTenga en cuenta nuestras políticas: Se invita a hombres y mujeres a asistir a nuestros talleres de capacitación. Se requiere preinscripción. Recibirá un enlace a la reunión de Zoom al registrarse. Si es la primera vez que usa Zoom\, le recomendamos que inicie sesión unos minutos antes\, ya que es posible que deba instalar la aplicación Zoom.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/introduction-to-entrepreneurship-series-in-spanish/
CATEGORIES:Developing a Business Plan,Starting a Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T120000
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SUMMARY:How to Effectively use Social Media
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\n  \nBack by popular demand! : Learn the Latest Changes to Social Media Platforms – and what they mean for your business \nHave you ever asked yourself any of the following questions: “I don’t know” \n\nDon’t know how to grow your social media? \nCan’t keep up with all the changes? \nDon’t have a strategy? \n\n  \nAbout our presenter: Karen Grill is a Business & Productivity Coach for female entrepreneurs and a Certified Fix This Next Advisor. Having started her first online business over 10 years ago\, she knows the struggles of entrepreneurs and has learned the strategies for creating a successful business. \nShe loves helping business owners manage their time\, overcome their tech issues\, create systems and strategies to work less and earn more so that they can run the business they love while still having time for their families and themselves. \n  \nNote: Pre-registration is required. Once you register for the event you will receive a separate email requesting that you complete a brief pre-event survey. You must complete this survey in order to receive the link to the webinar. Thank you for understanding that it is critical for us to collect this data from you in order to continue offering free and low-cost training.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/how-to-effectively-use-social-media/
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Social Media,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000
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SUMMARY:Steps to launch a Childcare Business in Maryland
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nIf you are planning to launch a Family Daycare in Montgomery County Maryland\, you should consider all the business aspects to start a healthy business and project realistic goals. \nDuring this webinar\, you will identify all the business stages you must run and will get access to all the business resources you need to be successful. \nNote Our Policies: Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops. Pre-registration is required. You will receive a link to the Zoom meeting upon registration. If this is your first time using Zoom\, we recommend that you log on a few minutes early as you may need to install the Zoom app.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/steps-to-launch-a-childcare-business-in-maryland/
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Child Care,Starting a Business,Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching to Media
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nHow do I pitch to media????? Join us Friday\, May 21 at 12:00PM as Samantha McCoy shares a mix of communications strategies that improve Brand Placement with media favorability with pitches getting picked up. \nSamantha has provided communications support to corporations\, nonprofits and entrepreneurs since 2006. As a public relations professional\, Samantha understands the value of media placements\, as they help companies increase trust with their audience and attract new clients\, supporters\, and investors. She has secured placements on a variety of television\, radio\, digital and print outlets and has also served as a senior producer at a local radio station in Baltimore\, MD. Through these experiences\, Samantha has developed specific insight on how media professionals decide what they will cover\, and helps others to be prepared for their time in the spotlight. \n  \nSamantha is an experienced public speaker\, with experience presenting to youth\, college students and professionals. She has presented at the Smithsonian National Affiliations Conference\, the National Black Public Relations Conference and the Association of African American Museums Conference. Samantha has a B.A. in Corporate Communications and a M.S. in Nonprofit Management and is passionate about using her communications knowledge to help leaders learn and grow. \nYou can follow her on Instagram @smccoyjoy or subscribe to her new YouTube Channel MissionKey TV where she interviews entrepreneurs and business leaders\, and shares her insights on industry topics.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/3-mistakes-entrepreneurs-make-when-pitching-to-media/
CATEGORIES:Marketing,Public and Media Relations,Social Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210521T140000
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SUMMARY:Pasos para lanzar un negocio de cuidado de niños en Maryland
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nSi usted esta planeando abrir una guardería de cuidado de niños en el condado de Montgomery en Maryland\, debería considerar todos los aspectos comerciales necesarios para alcanzar el éxito. \nDurante este taller\, usted podrá identificar todas las etapas que su negocio debe recorrer y así mismo tendrá accesos a todos los recursos disponibles para ser exitoso (a). \n  \nNote Our Policies: Women and men are invited to attend our training workshops. Pre-registration is required. You will receive a link to the Zoom meeting upon registration. If this is your first time using Zoom\, we recommend that you log on a few minutes early as you may need to install the Zoom app.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/pasos-para-lanzar-un-negocio-de-cuidado-de-ninos-en-maryland/
CATEGORIES:Business Development Strategies,Child Care,Starting a Business,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210527T100000
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections: MWBC Frederick County Business Metrics:  How to Make Them Work for You
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!\n\nJoin Maryland Women’s Business Center for a NEW monthly networking group created just for Frederick County entrepreneurs facilitated by your MWBC Counselors\, Karen Kalantzis! \nDuring the coming year\, we’ll:\n– Network with each other\n– Learn from one another and\,\n– Build a supportive community. \nThe virtual meeting will be on the last Thursday of every month through 2021. The more often you attend\, the more relationships you will build\, and the stronger your business will become! \nHere is the agenda: \nBusiness Metrics:  How to Make Them Work for You \nIf someone gave you a key to unleash your business potential would you take it? \nBusiness metrics are key to focusing your attention on underlying trends in your business and can point the way toward success.  It is no different than being lost in the woods without trail markers.  Find your way toward a better business outcome – let’s talk metrics! \n·Mini- training session and Speaker:  Faith Klareich\, CEO\, Sheeler Klareich Associates\, LLC\, Strategic Advising for Small Business & Nonprofits \n·Break out rooms with an exercise and discussion \n·Sharing time with the group \n·Announcements and wrap up
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/coffee-connections-mwbc-frederick-county-business-metrics-how-to-make-them-work-for-you/
CATEGORIES:Accounting/Budget,Business Development Strategies,Business Finance,COVID-19,Frederick County
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