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Small Business
Marketing Workshops, Seminars and Tutoring |
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Learning is most fun among friends. If you’d like to expand
your professional scope of knowledge with workshops centered around
marketing or conflict resolution topics, let your local Chamber of Commerce
and Colorado Mountain College campus know of your interests. I can also
arrange short sessions with you and your associates, please just call and
let me know what you’d like to do and we’ll see what we can put together -
thanks! |
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Please note: Unless otherwise noted, the announcements below may be specific to previous classes and dates of availability. Please watch this page for updates, or call me to discuss current availability. |
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Marketing Booster - Presentation |
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Glenwood Springs Chamber
Resort
Association's, "Thriving in Times of Transition"
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The week of March 23rd, I'll be speaking with the ladies of the Glenwood Springs Chamber and presenting "Thriving in Times of Transition". This high-impact 20-minute presentation discusses creative marketing strategies and tips for making the most of opportunities in an economic downturn. Program highlights include:
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1-Day Workshop ---- April 17th 2009 |
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"Conflict Resolution for Business"
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Strengthen business relationships with conflict resolution strategies and techniques in this intensive, engaging and exercise-driven one-day workshop! Business environments are built upon complex relationships and agreements which are fraught with risk and can, therefore, create opportunities for conflict. Many of these conflicts can be avoided through an awareness of this potential and the prudent development of systems and policies which better align with preventive measures. Advance knowledge of potential situations for conflict as well as development of the means and methods of efficiently resolving them, should they occur, are valuable risk management, and ultimately financial, tools for anyone involved in business relationships at any level - allowing business owners, executives, management and those in the workforce to strengthen and maximize valuable working relationships while minimizing risk, expense and production down-time. In a competitive, complex and fast-paced business arena, most people want workable solutions, and they want them within a cooperative arrangement accounting for their greatest need and primary interests. Alternative Dispute Resolution offers that and then some, actually and frequently working to quickly strengthen existing relationships by focusing on mutual need and cooperative solution. The spirit of conflict resolution centers round good faith, good business structure in agreements and policy, and a desire to work with partners to craft equitable solutions quickly. Training in the principals and fundamentals of business-oriented conflict resolution can empower you to create better business environments by immediately recognizing the potential for conflict before it arises, confidently handling issues that pose threats to working relationships and helping to preserve existing arrangements vital to evolving business interests.
The methods discussed in this class - paying
particular attention to techniques and strategies involved in
negotiation, through lecture and exercise - will demonstrate to
students the importance of preventing conflict through the use of
fair and sound practices and, further, provide students with
effective and expeditious options in order to effectively resolve
conflict when it occurs. Create cooperative business arrangements, quell conflicts and guide your organization into mutually beneficial partnerships with skills learned in this intensive Conflict Resolution workshop, where special consideration will be given to proven conflict prevention and powerful negotiation strategies and techniques. Minimize risk, expense and production down-time while enhancing working relationships with valuable insights learned in this fast-paced lecture and exercise-driven class. Whether working through conflict with employees, contractors, suppliers, customers - this class will teach you what you need to keep operations on track! Class size is limited to 20 - so please register now! Thanks!
"Conflict Resolution for Business"
BUS-901 / Syn# 36551
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2-Day Workshop |
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“Marketing for a Small Business” |
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Are you a busy entrepreneur who would you like to learn more about marketing your small business ― such as how to identify your market, produce a marketing plan, analyze your competition, and strategically and creatively promote your product or service within a small budget? Strong marketing can get your biz over the top in a competitive market – and the booming growth in our area is attracting a lot new business (and competition). If you answered “yes” to any of the “know-how” techniques above, you should know that I'll be teaching a "Marketing for a Small Business" workshop this fall at Colorado Mountain College at the West Garfield Campus which addresses these essential topics and many more, including expert tips on recognizing and creating great ads. Plus, we'll explore media options and special considerations of website development and optimization. We’ll be doing marketing development exercises in addition to lecturing and Q&A sessions – and, you’ll discover lots of useful resources to boot. Don't forget to bring a selection of your current collateral materials, because - if you wish - you'll have an opportunity to have your most important piece critiqued by myself and others in class. Plus, in keeping it relevant to our more challenging economic times, I am covering a special segment on ‘free’ and low-cost marketing methods. Who couldn’t use an extra boost when it comes to stretching a marketing dollar? This really is a roll-up-your-sleeves "work"shop that the busy entrepreneur cannot afford to miss! This workshop is unique in that I am teaching it from the multiple perspectives of a graphic designer, marketer and business communications specialist. It is rare to have one speaker addressing these issues from so many complimentary perspectives, and I'm happy to share my insider secrets with you. Enhance your working knowledge, pick up valuable insight and get your marketing questions answered in this hands-on, practical, fast-paced workshop designed for the busy entrepreneur -- or anyone interested in promoting a small business. Invest in the skills you need to make your small business stand out in a crowd! Many of the same information and techniques covered in this small business workshop apply equally to not-for-profits! Hope to see you there – plan ahead and enroll today!
"Marketing for a Small Business"
SMB-108 / Syn#
36550 |
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