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SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips and tools to use to create and implement your social media marketing strategy. \nBy the end of this session\, you will understand what to include in your social media plan\, how to do keyword research\, and why and how to develop a content strategy for each platform to grow your followers. You will also learn some key tips to maximize your social profiles in order to show up more frequently in online searches and stimulate engagement. We will cover specific tips for Facebook\, LinkedIn\, Instagram\, and Twitter. Handouts and worksheets will be provided. \nTopics include:\nSocial media marketing plan\nContent strategy development\nMaximizing social profiles\nTools and tips \nSpeaker(s): Jeri Denniston\, Maricopa SBDC Business Analyst
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/social-media-marketing-2/
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SUMMARY:SBIR Overview: How to Leverage America’s Seed Fund
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising can be extremely challenging in the current pandemic environment. The SBIR program is the nation’s largest source of early stage/high risk funding for start-ups and small businesses.\nThe highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and research development (R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. SBIR enables small businesses to explore technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization \nJoin us and learn how to fund your innovation-based startup using non-dilutive seed capital provided by the federal government. \nIdentify if your company is a candidate for SBIR/STTR funding\nReview of the start capital landscape and how SBIR funding fits in\nUnderstand the basics of the SBIR/STTR programs.\nAppreciate the emphasis on commercialization. \nTopics include:\nThe startup capital landscape\nSBIR/STTR program goals\nIdentification of participating agencies\nThe differences between SBIR’s and STTR’s\nIdentification of the three-phase process\nArizona Fast Grant Initiatives\nAvailability community resources that can assist \nSpeaker(s): Lou Farina\, SBDC Business Analyst Bob Mucci PTAC\, Kyle Hohmann \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/sbir-overview-how-to-leverage-americas-seed-fund-2/
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SUMMARY:Tariff Classifications - Understanding Tariffs and Duties
DESCRIPTION:Before you export a product or service\, it’s very important to understand your destination country’s tariffs and duties. These costs can have significant impact\, and should be an integral part of your pricing strategy. You won’t be able to maximize your profits if you do not fully understand how the tariffs and duties are being assessed! \n  \nJoin this free webinar\, and we will guide through creating a formula to calculate your overall costs\, including tariffs and duties\, in order to develop a comprehensive pricing strategy for going global. \nTopics include: \n  \n\n\n\n\n\na. The free public resources available for international trade companies. \nb. Formulas for calculating duty.\n\n\n\nc. How Maricopa SBDC can help beginners in the export business. \n  \nAudience:  \nAnyone involved in the export of products or services\, and any others who may have interest in this topic. \nSpeaker(s): Yanxin Laisure-Pool Maricopa SBDC Business Advisor\nTom Fulcher\, Maricopa SBDC Business Advisor \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/event/tariff-classifications-understanding-tariffs-and-duties/
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