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The Seventh Annual Small Business Week May 6-11, 2019. A series of workshops and meetups will be held Monday through Thursday evenings. The finals of the Business Plan and Pitch Competition will be held on Saturday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, the NaperLaunch Small Business Showcase will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. NaperLaunch members may reserve space at the Showcase to put their business on display, meet local residents as they visit the Pitch Competition Finals and other library visitors on a busy Satruday. Registration and reservation information is available on the NaperLaunch website.
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Get NaperLaunch Member Benefits
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Members of NaperLaunch become part of an exclusive startup community with member benefits, such as access to a free coworking space up to 12 hours a day, access to a private conference room for client meetings or conference calls, and access to the NaperLaunch Academy.
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Join in the experience of the Pitch Session and extend your appreciation for making an effective pitch. After attending the monthly pitch training sessions entrepreneurs have the opportunity to practice making a pitch in a safe environment. Pitchers learn through feedback how to improve and strengthen their pitch. Observers learn from the experiences of others. The next Pitch Session will be May 30, 2019. After April 15, please register to pitch on the library's events calendar at
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SCORE Women's Business Roundtable
Wednesday, April 3, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
95th Street Library Meeting Room C
Women business owners, startups and entrepreneurs come together each month to discuss business challenges and opportunities. Don't do business all alone! Use this group as your advisory team and learn how to overcome the many challenges of entrepreneurship. This is 90 minutes of discussion and interaction that will make you a better entrepreneur. Come join us!
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Marketing Video Results You Can Bank On - 1
Thursday, April 4, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Produce marketing videos to get qualified prospects faster for sales sooner. After this meetup, participants will be able to: 1. Select the appropriate type of marketing video for use at various points in the marketing process, including website welcome videos, teaser marketing videos, touchpoint videos, and informational videos, 2. Apply the four cornerstones of marketing video production to ensure successful outcomes for engaging and qualifying prospective clients so they will enter the sales funnel, 3. Convert prospects into clients and stay 'top of mind' so clients will purchase and repurchase. when they are ready. Jared Silver of At-a-Glance Marketing will be today's presenter.
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NaperLaunch/SCORE Business Roundtable
Thursday, April 11, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
A moderated open discussion addressing issues faced by the entrepreneurs and business owners who attend. Use this roundtable discussion as an advisory group to gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques. Participants come away better prepared to startup or manage a business.
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Marketing Video Results You Can Bank On - 2
Thursday, April 18, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
In Part 2, participants will learn: 1. Why effective video is not about the equipment but about how it is used, 2. How to integrate video into a marketing plan, 3. The advantages of hosting video on one platform to increase online presence and using another platform to achieve response and sales conversions. In this hands-on session, participants will share video scripts and presentations for group feedback and refinement. Several prepared volunteers will record their teaser marketing video. Jared Silver of At-a-Glance Marketing will be today's presenter.
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Digital Marketing Foundations - Part 1
Wednesday, April 3, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
In part 1, participants will learn: 1. Foundational digital marketing concepts, 2. How to make digital marketing effective, and 3. How to implement a multifaceted digital marketing strategy. Presented by Colin Gonsalves of CG Digital Marketing.
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Digital Marketing Foundations - Part 2
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
In part 2, participants will learn: 1. Specific digital marketing techniques, 2. How to establish specific goals for marketing campaigns, and 3. The importance of customizing a marketing campaign to a target customer. Presented by Colin Gonsalves of CG Digital Marketing.
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