Social Media Success Strategies for Small Businesses & Artists!
Back again! Online! This class is FREE for residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation, thanks to our sponsors.
Facebook Event Page: https://bit.ly/3c7lvLE
WHAT: FREE Online Workshop Series for Small Businesses & Artists on the Flathead Reservation.
4 Online Workshops + Optional Pre-Class to help people setup or get logged into their profiles.
WHEN: 1:30 - 3:30pm
April 20th, 22nd, 27th & 29th
Optional Pre-Class April 19th
HOW TO REGISTER: Space is limited! Email: Erin@catalystmt.com or Janet.Camel@cskt.org
OPEN TO: Anyone who resides on the Flathead Reservation!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is for business owners, managers & artists who want to use social media to market their business or products.
TOPICS COVERED: Overview of Platforms, Adapting Messaging for Covid 19, Developing YOUR Story, Stories, Hashtags, What & When To Post, My Personal Tips & Tricks, Content Creation, Content Calendar Planning, Your Questions & More!
COST: FREE!
Sponsored By: The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes & the Office of Indian Country Economic Development. Thank YOU to our generous sponsors!
WHAT TO EXPECT: This is not a standard Zoom meeting! We have created an interactive online learning experience with an assistant & chatbox to field questions so that everyone can participate & stay on track simultaneously.
You can expect a valuable experience that educates you on the topics listed.
Materials covered will be available to you after class, along with worksheets, checklists & other learning resources. We've been working hard to create our online learning experience!
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
Erin is the owner of Catalyst Communications in Missoula, MT. Catalyst offers boutique social media management to medium-sized businesses that sell on a national (& international) level. This includes video & photo production, ads, posting, engagement, comment management, strategy, all the things! Even customer service!
She also hosts workshops & offers online learning experiences. Locally, Catalyst consults with small businesses, helping them set up systems & infrastructure to manage their profiles in-house.
Erin holds a BA in Poly Sci & a BA in Communication with a minor in Psychology from the University of Montana, along with a Masters in Public Administration. She is active in her community, valuing philanthropy & service alongside for-profit business ventures.
Erin was featured as a 2018 ‘20 Under 40 Entrepreneur’ in the Missoulian for launching both a non-profit & business that took off simultaneously
And most of all-- she is a Montana Gal--playing outside nearly every day! Thanks for attending this workshop!
Thank you to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Economic Development Office and the Native American Business Advisors for your generous sponsorship!
Social Media Success Strategies for Small Businesses & Artists
WHAT: FREE Online Workshop Series for Small Businesses & Artists on the Flathead Reservation.
3 Online Workshops + Optional Pre-Class to help people setup or get logged into their profiles.
WHEN: 1:30 - 3:30pm
June 18th, 23rd & 25th
Optional Pre-Class June 16th!
HOW TO REGISTER: Space is limited! Email: Erin@catalystmt.com or Janet.Camel@cskt.org
OPEN TO: Anyone who resides on the Flathead Reservation!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is for business owners, managers & artists who want to use social media to market their business or products.
TOPICS COVERED: Overview of Platforms, Adapting Messaging for Covid 19, Developing YOUR Story, Stories, Hashtags,
What & When To Post, My Personal Tips & Tricks, Content Creation, Your Questions & More!
COST: FREE!
Sponsored By: The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes & the Native American Business Advisors, a division of the MT Dept of Tourism. Thank YOU to our generous sponsors!
WHAT TO EXPECT: This is not a standard Zoom meeting! We have created an interactive online learning experience with an assistant & chatbox to field questions so that everyone can participate & stay on track simultaneously.
You can expect a valuable experience that educates you on the topics listed.
Materials covered will be available to you after class, along with worksheets, checklists & other learning resources. We've been working hard to create our online learning experience!
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
Erin is the owner of Catalyst Communications in Missoula, MT. Catalyst offers boutique social media management to medium-sized businesses that sell on a national (& international) level. This includes video & photo production, ads, posting, engagement, comment management, strategy, all the things! Even customer service!
She also hosts workshops & offers online learning experiences. Locally, Catalyst consults with small businesses, helping them set up systems & infrastructure to manage their profiles in-house.
Erin holds a BA in Poly Sci & a BA in Communication with a minor in Psychology from the University of Montana, along with a Masters in Public Administration. She is active in her community, valuing philanthropy & service alongside for-profit business ventures.
Erin was featured as a 2018 ‘20 Under 40 Entrepreneur’ in the Missoulian for launching both a non-profit & business that took off simultaneously
And most of all-- she is a Montana Gal--playing outside nearly every day! Thanks for attending this workshop!
YOU COULD WIN: To celebrate, we're giving away a $50 Gift Card to one of the artists/businesses attending the workshops and a 1/2 hour phone consultation with Erin.
Thank you to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Economic Development Office and the Native American Business Advisors for your generous sponsorship!
2020 Small Business Summit
The Summit is April 1st (no joke!) with a full day of breakout sessions followed by a Networking Social at ExplorationWorks. Whether you are just getting started in business or looking to expand and grow, we have a great line-up of speakers and topics relevant to you.
***NEW THIS YEAR***
Don't worry if you have a hard time choosing which session to attend, you have the opportunity to meet with our speakers for individual 30-minute sessions on April 2nd. Sign up for the Summit now before all the individual sessions are taken!
Social Media Workshops!
⚜️2 Workshops ⚜️ Registration Info Below Descriptions ⚜️
WORKSHOP 1:
➡️ Feb 13th: Social Media Storytelling: Business Owners & Managers, do you ever wonder WHAT to say & HOW to say it on social media?
This workshop teaches you how to tell YOUR story by crafting the narrative of your business!
We'll discuss & workshop ideas that help you best promote your company on social media.
Let's face it--we don't like to be advertised to, or bombarded with marketing messages. Instead of just being another advertisement, or blending into someone's newsfeed--this workshop empowers business owners to dive deeper and develop a narrative that will entice your target demo to ✔️ engage & ✔️ interact with your brand--both online AND in your store! 👏
You'll leave with knowledge & tools you can put into ACTION. 👏
WORKSHOP 2:
➡️ Feb 20th: Grow Your 'Gram: Instagram Update
Instagram is the hot platform right now. 🔥 But, is there a trick to succeeding on it?! Come to our workshop and find out!
We'll provide an overview of:
✔️Best Practices on Instagram
✔️Current Algorithm Update
✔️How to Thrive on the 'Gram
✔️Your Audience: What To Focus On
✔️Tips & Tricks
✔️There will be time to answer your questions, too!
REGISTER:
⚜️ Investment: $45/workshop or attend both for $80!
⚜️ Register: Email Erin@CatalystMT.com
⚜️ Space is limited! ⚜️ I look forward to seeing you in class!
YOU HAD ME AT SNACKS:
🍕🍷 & 🍺 Local Snacks, Beer, Wine & Soda Water will be served! 21+ for adult beverages.
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
👋 About Your Presenter 👋 Hi, I'm Erin Giefer, Chief Storyteller & Founder of Catalyst Communications. 👋
Check out the video I posted in the event page to learn what inspired me to host these workshops!
👋 I have a love for storytelling and an eye for marketing.
At Catalyst Communications we combine storytelling skills & advanced marketing techniques into one dynamite approach to social media management. 💥
Before founding Catalyst I worked at a media company where I won a national sales contest, beating hundreds of sellers in my company over a 12-month period. Maintaining my lead for 12 months in a row taught me what it takes to succeed, and I use that knowledge to help my clients succeed, too.
Read more about Catalyst in this 20 Under 40 Article the Missoulian wrote about me last summer. https://missoulian.com/business/missoula-entrepreneur-launched-a-couple-of-ventures-in-one-year/article_dc8fac92-1edc-5f88-80e1-d344fc9405b4.html.
In my spare time I like to get lost in the mountains. 🏂
Erin@CatalystMtT.com
How To Use Social Media Like A Pro
WHAT: This is a FREE full-day workshop to teach you how to use Facebook and Instagram to promote your business!
HOW TO REGISTER: Space is limited! Contact Steve Clairmont at: (406) 883-4317 or steve@skholdingcompany.com or Selina Kenmille at the CSKT Economic Development Office (406) 675-2700 Ext, -1276 or Selina.kenmille@cskt.org.
OPEN TO: Anyone who resides on the Flathead Reservation or in surrounding communities!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is for business owners and managers who want to use social media to market their business.
COST: FREE!
Sponsored By: Sovereign Leasing & Financing, the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and the Department of Transportation Small Business Division!
EVENT DETAILS: Erin Giefer of Catalyst Communications will present a full-day workshop that teaches you how to use social media like a pro. Learn how to use Facebook and Instagram to promote your business and attract new customers.
This is a beginner-level workshop. Students will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources to start marketing their businesses on social media
OTHER PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Shannon Hahn – Montana Department of Transportation.
Janet Camel – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Economic Development Office
WHAT TO BRING: YOUR LAPTOP! Be sure to bring your Facebook and Instagram login credentials and passwords! This is essential. Bring a smartphone, if you have one, for Instagram training. Bring a lunch, or plan on eating lunch on your own at a nearby restaurant.
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
Erin is the owner and chief strategist at Catalyst Communications. Based in Missoula, and serving the world, Catalyst Communications is invested in making you look good online. We are a team of marketing, content creation and social media pros who partner with small and large businesses that we believe in.
YOU COULD WIN: To celebrate, we're giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card and a 1/2 hour phone consultation with Catalyst Communications.
Thank you to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Economic Development Office, Sovereign Leasing and Financing and the Montana Department of Transportation Small Business Division for sponsoring this event!
Beginner Business Social Media Event
WHAT: This is a FREE full-day workshop to teach you how to use Facebook and Instagram to promote your business!
HOW TO REGISTER: Space is limited! Contact Steve Clairmont at: (406) 883-4317 or steve@skholdingcompany.com.
OPEN TO: Anyone who resides on the Flathead Reservation or in surrounding communities!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is for business owners and managers who want to use social media to market their business.
COST: FREE!
Sponsored By: Sovereign Leasing & Financing, the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and the Department of Transportation Small Business Division!
EVENT DETAILS: Erin Giefer of Catalyst Communications will present a full-day workshop that teaches you how to use social media like a pro. Learn how to use Facebook and Instagram to promote your business and attract new customers.
This is a beginner-level workshop. Students will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources to start marketing their businesses on social media
OTHER PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Shannon Hahn – Montana Department of Transportation.
Janet Camel – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Economic Development Office
WHAT TO BRING: Be sure to bring your Facebook and Instagram login credentials and passwords! This is essential. Bring a smartphone, if you have one, for Instagram training. Bring a lunch, or plan on eating lunch on your own at a nearby restaurant.
You do not need a laptop as a computer will be provided for you.
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:
Erin is the owner and chief strategist at Catalyst Communications. Based in Missoula Catalyst Communications is invested in making you look good online. We are a team of marketing, content creation and social media pros who partner with small and large businesses that we believe in.
YOU COULD WIN: To celebrate, we're giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card and a 1/2 hour phone consultation with Catalyst Communications.
Thank you to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Economic Development Office, Sovereign Leasing and Financing and the Montana Department of Transportation Small Business Division for sponsoring this event!
How To Use Facebook Like A Pro: Facebook For Business
In our last workshop you asked for a second event about-- Facebook Marketing! Thanks for asking! Here you go! This workshop will be held at Green Path Herb School.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Does your business shine online--or could your digital presence benefit from a boost? The media landscape is changing which means YOUR potential next customer will likely look you up online before they make personal contact with your business. What will they see? Establishing a kickass Facebook presence will not only help you retain current clients--it will help you attract prospective new clients, too.
In this workshop we will discuss how to best use Facebook marketing to benefit your business. And, we'll chat about how to create a social media strategy for YOUR company. Social media strategy is what brings your page to life. It will allow YOUR page to stand out from your competitors and connect with your target demographic. A social media strategy is a key element.
Did you know that not everyone who likes your page will see your posts? In fact, Facebook might only show your posts to between 2% and 4% of your total audience.
BUT WHY? Facebook has created algorithms and "best practices guidelines" that dicate how many people they'll show your post to--and under what circumstances they will do so. If your posts are structured according to their guidelines Facebook will reward you by showing your posts to more people. I'll discuss this in the workshop.
Just ike in life, these best practices guidelines can change with very little notice. Meaning--the stuff you learned about Facebook last year may no longer be relevant.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Worthwhile information--Yea!!
This is an informal worshop where participants are encouraged to ask questions and join in the discussion. I will be sharing information with you. We will also spend time brainstorming how to apply these concepts to your specific business. Then, when you leave you will be emplowered to put your new skills to work immediately.
WHAT WILL WE COVER:
I will educate you on Facebook's best practices so that your posts are shown to the most people possible, how to create interesting content that YOUR target demographic wants to read, the basics of developing a Facebook strategy--and--I'll share with you tips that I use while I'm professionally managing Facebook pages for clients in our community.
COST: $35
EARLY BIRD PRICING: $29 if you register by Halloween.
Space is limited so please pre-register by emailing: erin@catalystmt.com or calling 406-885-6690.
OFFERED BY: Erin Giefer of Catalyst Communications.
BIO: Erin loves owning an independent marketing company in Missoula because she gest to work directly with awesome business professionals like you. She professionally manages Facebook pages for many companies in Missoula and surrounding areas. Erin also offers internet and broadcast media marketing solutions that are as unique as the companies she works with. For more information please visit: catalystmt.com.
Erin also offers individual consultations to educate you on how to manage your own page. Or, she can manage your Facebook page for you.
QUESTIONS?: Erin: 406 885 6690 erin@catalystmt.com
Accepted Payment Methods: cash/check, credit/debit card, Paypal: erin@catalystmt.com.
Green Path Herb school is a shoe-free facility. They have really nice carpet. I thought I'd let you know in advance.
Marketing Basics: How to Market Your Workshop, Class or Event
This is a workshop for folks who host events, workshops, classes or non-profit functions in Missoula. Maybe you're a yoga instructor, you host art events or you offer workshops.
It can be frustrating to put together an awesome class, and then only a couple people attend. In this workshop we'll cover the basics of marketing your special function, including how to identify your target demographic, how to craft a message that resonates with your target audience and then where to present your message (aka what mediums are best for marketing your specific event).
What To Expect:
Worthwhile information--Yea!!
I'll spend some time sharing information with you and then we'll jump in to a workshop format. Each participant will have the chance to workshop their specific cause so that you will leave feeling empowered to make your next event a success. You'll be prepared to identify your target demographic, how to craft a message that will appeal to them and you'll leave with ideas about how to best reach that audience.
Please bring a pen and paper to this event. (Or markers--however you best express yourself with writing.)
Offered By: Erin Giefer of Catalyst Communications.
Bio: Erin is a member of the Missoula artist community who also owns a marketing company called Catalyst Communications. She teaches hula hooping under the name Mountain Mermaid Hooping. For many years Erin has enjoyed using her marketing skills to help her friends promote their events and classes. Now, she'd like to offer this workshop to the public, too.
Buy Tickets: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=312023
You can learn more at: Catalystmt.com
Mountain Mermaid Hooping https://www.facebook.com/MountainMermaidHooping/?fref=ts