Be empowered to take your marketing efforts to the next level. Join us as we explore cutting-edge marketing trends, actionable tactics, and tried-and-true strategies to ensure your small business stays ahead of the curve.
Time: 8:30 a.m. 鈥 3:30 p.m. (Come early for 1 Million Cups!)
Cost: No Cost to Attend. Sponsorship Levels Vary.
Location: WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N.
Time | Activity/Presenter | Room |
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8:30 am | Early Check-in, Networking & Coffee | 180 |
9:00 am | 1 Million Cups 鈥 Central Kansas Canine & Advantage Marketing | 180 |
10:00 am | Final Check-in and Welcome | 180 |
10:15 am | First Round of Breakout Sessions | |
Finding the Right CRM Software 鈥 Tina Coffey, C34 HR; Koell Collins, STBL; & Dani Martin, Robin鈥檚 Accounting | 137 | |
Mastering Video Marketing: Strategies for Success 鈥 Jacob Clark, Manage to Create | 138 | |
Timeless Principles of Marketing 鈥 Delane Butler, Delane Butler Creative | 180 | |
Bare Necessities of Web Accessibility 鈥 Marisa VanSkiver, Captain Coder, LLC | 185 | |
11:05 am | Break to Network & Visit Sponsors | 180 |
11:15 am | Second Round of Breakout Sessions | |
The Power of WHY: Uncovering the Secret to Inspiring Repeat Business 鈥 Ti'Juana Hardwell, Mamarazzi Communications, LLC | 137 | |
Trusting Your Creative Process 鈥 James Rico, Reel Goats | 138 | |
Empowering Small Businesses with AI: Strategies for Growth and Efficiency 鈥 Dr. Robert Gibson, WSU Tech | 180 | |
Making Your Website More Than Just "Pretty"鈥 Stacey Higdon, Custom Internet Services LLC | 185 | |
12:05 pm | Lunch on Your Own 鈥 Honey & Rue's or Argentina's Empanadas | |
12:45 pm | Beyond TikTok 鈥 Round Table Speed Learning | 180 |
1:45 pm | Afternoon Cookie Break 鈥 Sponsored by Frobandy Cakes | |
2:00 pm | Finding Success from Humble Beginnings 鈥 Jordan Harris, Harris Dream Clean & Angel Wings Learning Center | 180 |
3:00 pm | Closing Comments & Final Networking | 180 |
3:30 pm | End of 2024 Small Business Marketing Meetup | 180 |
Finding the Right CRM Software
Juggling clients, quotes, and deadlines got you feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Every small business owner faces the struggle to stay organized and nurture client relationships. Tina, Koell and Dani are three real-life entrepreneurs who've conquered the chaos. They're ready to share their honest experiences with three popular CRM platforms, revealing what they love (and maybe not-so-love) about each. |
Mastering Video Marketing: Strategies for Success
In this comprehensive presentation, Jacob Clark will guide you through the essential elements of video marketing. Learn how to develop a budget for video marketing, explore different forms of video marketing, and understand the importance of social media and video testimonials. Discover the powerful impact of video marketing and how it can transform your brand's reach and engagement. Perfect for businesses looking to elevate their marketing strategy and connect with their audience on a deeper level. |
Timeless Principles of Marketing
No matter how technology changes the way organizations can market themselves, certain marketing principles remain unchanged. This presentation will focus on those timeless principles that any size business or nonprofit can use when promoting themselves鈥攏o matter what kind of marketing methods they use. |
Bare Necessities of Web Accessibility
No coding knowledge required! This session equips you with the bare necessities to
make your website and digital content more inclusive for everyone. You'll learn simple
tweaks that deliver significant results: |
The Power of WHY: Uncovering the Secret to Inspiring Repeat Business
Want to create a loyal customer base that will stick with you through thick and thin? The key lies not in WHAT you're selling or HOW you're selling it, but in the powerful reason behind your product or service. In this presentation, we'll explore the concept of WHY and how it can be used to inspire loyalty and devotion from your customers. Learn how to tap into the purpose and values behind your business to build a loyal community that shares your passion and will advocate for your brand. |
Trusting Your Creative Process
The Creative Process is a fun, random, chaotic, mess that we can control to help us
express our craft. The process is one that we have to begin to see as unknowing but
by taking action we discover ideas in that process. The discovery of your ideas then
creates a new process of a creative execution. Are we making the thing that was in
our head or is it something much better? In the presentation youll learn: |
Empowering Small Businesses with AI: Strategies for Growth and Efficiency |
Making Your Website More Than Just "Pretty"
With the help of drag-and-drop website builders, it's easy to make an attractive website for your business. But a well-designed website is more than just "pretty". To create the best experience for your customers (and is some cases, meet legal requirements), businesses need to be sure their website addresses the areas of marketing, digital accessibility, data privacy, and security. |
Finding Success from Humble Beginnings
Success is not something that happens to you. Instead, success is something you choose to create. Keynote Jordan Harris joins us to tell us how he overcame the odds of being born into poverty and finding business success. |
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