Brand Camp “Website Intensive”

October 26, 2009

Why your website sucks… and what to do about it!

Those 5 local young entrepeneurs are at it again, bringing their next installment of helping businesses promote themselves using the internet. They have had two very successful training sessions with their initial Brand Camp and then an encore presentation.

Brand Camp “Website Intensive” is a one-day powerful training workshop for local entrepreneurs who are interested in growing their business using the internet. Most businesses can really benefit from expanding their promotions online but doing so is not nearly so simple as just “having a website”. Websites, themselves, can range from free, online fill-in-the-blanks templates to complex, interactive community-oriented sites that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to develop. Many people are not even aware of the options available and could literally be throwing their money away by investing in the wrong website for their business. Online promotion also goes much further than your website, and with social media trends such as Facebook and Twitter touching nearly every industry and demographic, your business could be losing out in a big way if you are not paying attention to and joining in the conversation.

Brand Camp “Website Intensive”, (also known as “Why Your Website Sucks… and what to do about it!”) will focus specifically on the things you need to know to get your business online in an effective way. Some of the things we will talk about are:

* different types of websites and what kind is best for you and your business
* designing your website to target the right audience
* Search Engine Optimization and its importance in bringing new customers to your website
* finding and using the right keywords for your business
* creating high-quality content (copywriting, video, and audio)
* promoting your website online and off
* online legalities and etiquette
* how to track and use the results that your website is getting.

This high-impact workshop will also be hands-on, ensuring that you will come away from the day with real results specifically for you and your business.

Your next opportunity to take part in this great, value-added event, is November 10th in Owen Sound!
Buy your tickets before November 1st to take advantage of earlybird pricing of 25% off!

For more information or tickets, please go to www.BrandCamp.ca

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Features, Participation, theOwen Features

Billy Bishop Airport x 2?

September 3, 2009

Owen Sound is the home of fighter pilot Billy Bishop. We have a museum that’s his childhood home… we even named our airport in his honour. Recently Toronto has decided that they’ll honour the famous pilot by doing the same thing… naming an airport after him.

Here’s a quote from a story in the Globe and Mail. The Toronto Port Authority plans to announce Thursday that it will rename the City Centre Airport on the island as the Billy Bishop Memorial Airport, sources tell The Globe and Mail. Read the story.

Nice that they want to but, NO! You can’t have two airports with the same name… or similar names. It’s just not a good idea. Besides, he lived here… he’s one of our very own local heroes… I think they can find another great pilot.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Features, Meaford, Owen Sound, theOwen Features

Wellness Roadtrip

August 24, 2009

10:00 – 5:00 Saturday August 29

A self-guided tour in the Owen Sound District exploring remarkable opportunities for spirit, mind and body.

This area has hundreds of wellness providers who offer a wide range of options for healthy living. The first-ever one-day Wellness Roadtrip will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about energy healing, reiki, naturopathy, Native healing and spirituality, massage, yoga, dreamwork, aromatherapy, quantum bio feedback, ion cleansing, meditation, fitness, nutrition and more. On Saturday August 29 from 10:00 – 5:00, nine wellness venues in and around Owen Sound will open their doors to provide hands-on demonstrations, presentations, product samples and answers about their specific services.

Organized by a local alliance interested in expanding understanding of the many available local health options, the Wellness Roadtrip is based on the familiar artists’ studio tour model. The Wellness Roadtrip will showcase numerous approaches to traditional and alternative healing. With their $10 ticket, participants will have access to nine sites with over two dozen local experts on hand. In addition, there will be a grand prize of a Wellness Package (valued over $2500) including healthy treatments and products for one lucky participant.

Get your Wellness Roadtrip ticket now (available at The Ginger Press and Good Health Mart)!

For more information and tickets contact
Maryann Thomas
The Ginger Press
848 Second Avenue East
Owen Sound N4K 2H3
(519) 376-4233
maryann@gingerpress.com

Written by Deb · Filed Under Community, Features, Participation, Wellness, Your Contributions, theOwen Features

Business Excellence Achievement Awards

August 14, 2009

The Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Business Excellence Achievement Awards. This year the voting is being done strictly online at www.oschamber.com. There are eight categories and nominations are due by the first week of September.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Features, Owen Sound, Participation, theOwen Features