Online Marketing and Social Media Workshop

How to use free online marketing tools & social media to grow your business – a hands-on workshop. This hands-on workshop for beginning and intermediate users of online marketing and social media targets small businesses looking to grow their online and social media presence. Workshop attendees will learn how maximize use of free online tools, understand general best practices for social media, and put their learning into practice by creating and scheduling social media content during this workshop. Led by the Chamber’s Director of Small Business and Workforce, this workshop will also feature Oakland small businesses who have utilized online marketing tools and social media to grow their audience and their revenue. In this critical time of recovery from the global pandemic, online marketing and social media strategy is critical for small business survival. Businesses will learn how to cultivate brand loyalty from current customers, increase visibility to potential customers, and market their business – whether that business is real estate, a café or retail, and how you can do it yourself on a tight budget! Attendees should bring their own computer (preferred if possible) or smart phone. Limited number of desktop computers may be available for those without access to a computer or smartphone (Must request in advance)

*New Southwest Ticket Giveaway for attendees of the Chamber’s Small Business Week events* (Small Business Resource Fair or Social Media workshop): You can win a pair of Southwest tickets just by registering and attending either the Small Business Resource Fair on Monday, May 2^nd or the Social Media Workshop on Thursday, May 5^th. We are excited to giveaway a pair of Southwest tickets to our amazing small businesses and entrepreneurs who register and attend our Small Business Week events.
Two ways to Enter to win:

1. Register HERE and then attend the Small Business Resource Fair on 5/2
2. Register HERE and then attend our Online Marketing & Social Media workshop on 5/5