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Friday, January 15th, 2010
I don’t know about you . . . but I have to admit something . . . I have not even thought about utilizing my local SCORE chapter. . . until now.
I recently won a social media contest through SCORE which gave me a ticket to their big social media learning event. I’ve learned a lot about social media in the “recent” past, but it is always good to refresh and to stay current with the latest trends, after all, in this business they change overnight!
Before I go any further, I want to thank Maryanne Weiss, Chairman of the Greater Phoenix SCORE (otherwise known as GPS), John Adam Kowalski who Mc’ed the event, all the fantastic speakers and experts, and of course the volunteers who all worked very hard to make this event possible! Thank you all for your effort! Yes, I won a ticket, but that doesn’t mean that I have an obligation to SCORE or anyone else at the event in terms of what I have already and am about to share.
As a business owner, it is not always easy to find the time to attend workshops and seminars no matter how important they are to you or your business’s growth. But as I am passionate about internet marketing and of course, the FREE ticket, I felt compelled to attend. What I found was a very well thought-out program with LOTS of meat. The speakers were quite knowledgeable and it was obvious that they truly want to help businesses THRIVE! The layout of the program felt intuitive, kept my attention, and provided the participants with a wealth of information on social media. I actually couldn’t believe that the first day went by so quickly. The event was held at EVIT, East Valley Institute of Technology, a truly remarkable facility. Not only was a group of high school students who attend EVIT present for the seminar, but another group of these awesome kiddos made and served our delicious lunch! (If these students are any indication of our future leaders, we can all rest easy!)
If you did not have to luxury of attending this important event, they did record the event and I believe it will be distributed at a later date, check with GPS for more on that.
The SCORE volunteers had a plethora of information including brochures, newsletters, and various other handouts, which of course, I grabbed one of each. And as I have begun perusing their materials I can’t help but wonder why I haven’t contacted them sooner? They offer some great services and everything except their workshops and seminars are FREE!!!!! Here is an excerpt from their website,”SCORE counselors provide you with in-depth, industry-specific business assistance to help evaluate a business idea or plan, resolve business problems, stimulate business growth and ensure long-term stability.”
So if you have a business, are starting a business or even considering starting one, please USE this resource! My guess is that you won’t be disappointed!
Tags: Greater Phoenix SCORE, SCORE, Small business, small business counseling, Social Media
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