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We check our phones 150 times a day. We consult our phones on purchases we're about to make, to get ideas in the middle of a task, to take immediate action and to find relevant information quickly. Google calls these sessions micro-moments. They are critical touch-points within today's customer journey. But how do you win in the micro-moment? Without a clear mobile strategy, you will always lose business to more mobile-savvy competitors and since mobile-device
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This fast-paced professional sales training workshop will take you on a journey towards becoming a much more effective salesperson. I can't teach you everything in two hours, however I can teach you a lot! You will receive a workbook that we will use during the workshop to refine your personal brand, explore your company messaging, learn to ask the right questions, present what the customer needs to hear and, of course, close more sales. Speaker: Kenneth G Hasty is an
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How do you? Create a truly great brand for your new company, your new product, or your new service offering? Build a network of trusted business friends that make all your business building efforts easier, more successful, and a lot more fun? Identify businesses that complement yours – and then create winning partnerships, mergers, or acquisitions? Learn answers to these questions and more – in this fast paced, free-wheeling interview and Q&A with entrepreneur Daniel
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Be Our Guest! Meet the founders of growing innovative companies. Mingle with other leaders who help startups thrive. Learn about our TIGER Talks and TIGER Workshops. Meet past and future speakers. Craft beer, wine, savory foods, and sweet treats - all from creative local companies. RSVP Here A Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors: Catering by:
More capital has been committed to blockchain fundraising in the first half of 2017 than traditional early stage VC funding. ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are raising tens, even hundreds of millions of dollars within days and even hours. This is disrupting both venture capital investing and startup fundraising models. In this session, Michael will show examples of the evolution of token offerings, and how both VC funds and startups are leveraging the crypto economy to
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You’ve seen presentation after presentation by pitchmen who breathlessly tout online marketing as the answer to every sales and marketing challenge. Now, get the truth. Bill Troy will show how online marketing can destroy businesses that embrace it, how it is sold by pitchmen that are modern incarnations of snake oil salesmen from the 1800s, how to know if your business has been caught in the CLICKSAND trap, and if so, how to escape and
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In today’s highly technological world, it has become increasingly important to be aware of the technology trends emerging each year. It is especially important to know these trends to ensure success for your company or organization, but you first must know what’s valuable and lasting. That’s where our speaker comes in! Back by request in 2018, Buckeye Interactive will share the latest software and hardware technology and design trends. After returning from the Consumer Electronics
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Join Gary Monti and get on the path towards creating your podcast! Learn the basics of how to get your words...and tone of voice...out to your public. Whether you want to work on your in-bound marketing funnel, monetize a podcast, or just tell the world about the best cookie recipes, come to this introductory workshop and get started! Find out what the difference is between media hosting and an RSS feed. Learn about what is
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Need business advice? Meet the experts. When it comes to bootstrapping your startup, we know there are always more questions than answers. Innovate New Albany is home to 30 small businesses with entrepreneurs and leaders who share their business expertise at no cost during our monthly Expert Office Hours. Am I missing any necessary business documentation? How can I make a (quality) company website on a budget? What is the best way to spend my
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Do you want more leads for your business? How about better-qualified customers? No, it's not a scam; it's inbound marketing. Join us to learn how one entrepreneur uses inbound marketing and growth hacking to disrupt a billion dollar industry. Brian Penick is a musician turned entrepreneur who strives to build a better music industry. After a 12-year career as a professional musician, Brian left the road to focus on the business side of music. His
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Technology firms struggle to remain relevant in the relentless challenge to innovate in today’s high-velocity dynamic markets. They must pivot in response to external forces more quickly; and they experience more turbulence and uncertainty. Lori Kendall's talk will draw upon case examples from her research and consulting practice about how successful firms out-pivot their peers by leveraging a strong innovation culture and human connection. Speaker: As a consultant, executive, and educator, Lori specializes in guiding organizations through critical inflection points
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The world of online sales is dramatically different from traditional, face-to-face selling. Are you still cold calling/emailing? How is that working for you? Please join Emily Journey, Wordpress/SEO Instructor, for an interactive discussion of these important questions: • Should I spend money on Google Adwords? Or, Facebook Ads? • How do I get prospects to contact me first (without incurring costs for paid ads)? • Is social media worth my time? • Can I spend
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Accredited public relations pro Tracy L Teuscher joins us to share the key role of public relations in fueling brand awareness and audience engagement that propels business growth. In this TIGER Talk, she will share real-world stories and campaign examples along with the latest industry research to help you clarify unique opportunities to leverage the power of PR. You’ll take away keen insights into: How PR outcomes drive important brand objectives The PR connection to
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Brent Kenreich will give a thorough overview of cyber-terrorism, specific types of attacks, and how each of these can inflict injury on your business. He will provide stats including the likelihood of different types of businesses getting hit. Brent will also discuss the different ways criminals can get into your network and how your employees can become separate targets for significant data breaches. You will learn valuable tips on: - Simple fixes you can implement
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