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Marketing Workshop The Greater Hall Chamber's Small Business Council and Brenau University present a Small Business Marketing Workshop – Create Content that Creates Revenue – on Tuesday, January 31 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Brenau University (Jacobs Building, 340 Green Street in Gainesville).
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Caleb J. Spivak Founder, What Now Atlanta Social Media Analyst Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Small Business Access Partners, this workshop will help you learn how to spend less time on social media while maximizing ROI. Presented by Caleb J. Spivak, Founder & EditorIn-Chief of What Now Atlanta and Social Media Analyst, Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs, Caleb will cover the five elements that increase post engagement and show you how to be seen by more people. Caleb will also share the techniques he’s used to grow What Now Atlanta to nearly 1.5 million readers and 60 thousand+ social media subscribers. In this hands-on workshop, learn step-bystep how to get winning traction with your social media content instead of wasting time posting meandering posts that nobody's reading. • Ice Breaker: Crafting Your Brand Voice • 5 Power Tips For Guaranteed Social Posting Success • Becoming A Proactive Social Media Wizard • How To Target Customers Using Social Search Cost: $15 Chamber Members; $30 Non-Members; Includes Light Breakfast. Reservations: Amanda Lewis, 770-5326206 x 111. Email: alewis@ghcc.com
Business Expo 2017 Thursday, February 16 Gainesville Civic Center Free • Open to the Public • Networking • Giveaways Exhibit Space & Sponsorships Available!
12:00 - 1:00 pm Business LUNCHEON 1:00 - 6:00 pm Business EXPO 4:00 - 6:00 pm TASTE of GAINESVILLE
The Greater Hall Chamber's Annual Business Expo returns this year bigger and better with 70+ exhibitors, no admission fee, great networking and valuable business exposure. NEW this year is a Business Luncheon sponsored by Delta Community Credit Union and Business Luncheon at the featuring Derrick Expo will feature Derrick Case Case, founder of as keynote speaker. Derrick Dress Up, as guest speaker. Business After Hours and wife, Danielle, are founders with A Taste of Gainesville is 4:00-6:00 p.m. of Dress Up boutiques with No Admission Fee and Free Shuttle Service by 17 store fronts, in four states, Milton Martin Honda! This event is Northeast and a huge online and social Georgia's largest expo showcasing businesses in media presence. Dress Up was Greater Hall County. Exhibitors will be able named to the INC 5000 list to utilize business-to-business services, while in 2016 as one of the fastest growing companies in America. exchanging leads and developing professional shopdressup.com relationships. Exhibit space is now available on a first come, first serve basis. Chamber Member Exhibit, $250; Non-Member, $500; Non-Profit, $150. Great sponsorships at different levels are also available and include exhibit space, promotion and advertising. Download an Exhibitor Form online at greaterhallchamber.com or contact Mandy Lathem, 770-532-6206 x 115. Email: mlathem@ghcc.com
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