Can you believe it? … it’s the middle of May! Soooo, how’s that marketing plan coming along? Hmmm?

If you need a business boost, here’s a tip; MicroCreditNH has opened up their big event …€” the “Entrepreneurial Exchange Day” …€” to the general business public! I know I’m going to be enjoying it … I’ll be one of the speakers!! My cohorts include; Judy Carlough, Sandler Sales Training; Steve Forkey (SEO guru), WebAction Group; Christine Halvorson, Halvorson New Media; Debby Hoffman, Positive Results Seminars; Susan O’Neil, @Web Site Publicity; Thom Pollard, Eyes Open Productions; and Lani Voivod (that A-Ha Gal), Epiphanies, Inc.

Here’s the skinny:

Concord, NH, May 1, 2007 - Are you self-employed and seeking fresh marketing, business development and technology strategies to further develop your business? MicroCredit-NH has organized a statewide event dedicated to business development and networking for New Hampshire’s small business owners. “Entrepreneurial Exchange 2007: Reach the Peak” will be held in Concord on Saturday, May 12th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The event will take place at the Grappone Conference Center at the Courtyard Marriott on 70 Constitution Avenue. Entrepreneurial Exchange 2007 is sponsored by PSNH, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Laconia Savings Bank and First Colebrook Bank.

The Entrepreneurial Exchange will offer participants a choice of four morning workshops to attend. These include: Effective Sales Techniques, covering sales and listening strategies to build rapport with prospects and clients to increase business; Business Development, which will provide participants tools for brainstorming including 50 ways to boost business productivity, visibility and profits; Technology Panel, with three speakers discussing the latest opportunities technology provides to small business owners, including search engine optimization, blogging, and search engine marketing; and Marketing, which will focus on the power and significance of a strong branding strategy.

In addition to the morning workshop tracks, the event will include two hours of facilitated and open networking time and afternoon roundtable discussions facilitated by the workshop presenters. These discussions will cover a variety of business issues and challenges facing the small business owner.

“The Entrepreneurial Exchange is MicroCredit-NH’s premier event of 2007,” explained Rob Riley, Director of MicroCredit-NH. “Our mission is to increase the income and economic stability of New Hampshire’s small businesses, and this event will offer strategies for participants to achieve increased profits through business skill development and networking opportunities. We encourage the self-employed from all corners of the state to join us for this unique day of training and celebration of entrepreneurship.”

Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. The registration fee is $40, which includes lunch. To register and for more information, visit www.microcreditnh.org for a live online registration link, or call MicroCredit-NH at 1-800-769-3482.

Hope to see you there!!!

Go Ahead, Socialize ...

This entry was posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2007 at 7:33 am and is filed under Marketing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.