Upcoming Business Workshops

Workshops in 2013

Small businesses face difficulties in accessing reliable information on starting and operating a small business, as commercially available information is often too expensive and varies greatly in quality and relevance.  Our Business Workshops are designed to ensure existing businesses, as well as individuals contemplating business ownership, are able to make informed decisions.  All workshops and seminars are delivered by workshop leaders who are well-qualified and experienced in small business, at no cost to attendees.

There are some great new topics available for 2013 including ‘Business motivation, Change & implementation, Introduction to online marketing, Online doesn't just mean Facebook, Email marketing for beginners and Measure & fast track online marketing. 

If you have any topics you would like to see covered, please contact Shelly on 5358 0504.

Free Business Seminar Program

Introduction to Online Marketing

Wednesday 5 June, 6.30pm - 9:30pm
Media Centre, Central Park, Stawell

An introduction to online marketing and design. Understanding Facebook for Business - Participants will create their own Facebook page and develop a simple Facebook marketing plan.

Email Marketing for Beginners

Wednesday 12 June, 6.30pm - 9:30pm
Media Centre, Central Park, Stawell

Why email marketing? And how it will boost your business. When email marketing becomes spamming - the law. Email marketing service provider - pros and cons. Develop an email marketing strategy and action plan.

Online Doesn't Mean Just Facebook

Wednesday 19 June, 6.30pm - 9:30pm
Media Centre, Central Park, Stawell

An overview of Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn. How to build traffic and engagement through these platforms - create profiles and develop a marketing plan for each.

Measure & Fast Track Online Marketing

Wednesday 26 June, 6.30pm - 9:30pm
Media Centre, Central Park, Stawell

The importance of measuring your online effectiveness. Tolls for automatic and tracking your online presence. Strategies for driving traffic to your website.

To book contact Shelly Chalmers on 5358 0504 or shelly.chalmers@ngshire.vic.gov.au

Wimmera Streetlife

Social Media in small business - Panel Discussion

Monday 27 May at 7.30pm

Kara Kara café restaurant, St Arnaud

Hear how local businesses are effectively using social media to keep in touch with existing customers and promote their business to new markets

For further information and to RSVP contact:

Tammy McDonald, Wimmera Developement Association - Project Officer

Tel: 5381 6503  E: tmcdonald@wda.org.au