Kim Free of Small Town Girl Promotions speaks to the audience about branding for small business.(Supplied)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Held May 23, 2024

Local entrepreneurs learn how to thrive online at Community Futures Central Alberta Digital Marketing event

May 29, 2024 | 4:44 PM

Roughly 25 local entrepreneurs were treated to a great lunch and some great marketing know-how at Setter’s Place in Bower Ponds recently.

The May 23 event marked a celebration of the Digital Service Squad program and was sponsored by Community Futures Central Alberta.

Since 2021, officials say the Digital Service Squad (DSS) program has linked small business owners and start-ups with tech-savvy marketing professionals who provide no-cost one on one coaching. Organizers say the DSS program is part of a larger Digital Economy Program run by Business Link Alberta, and has thus far seen over 300 central Alberta businesses benefit from the training.

The celebration event featured a free lunch from Craddy Shack BBQ along with insightful speakers from Cinch Communications, Small Town Girl Promotions and Community Futures Central Alberta.

Tyler Harke, Community Economic Development Coordinator for Community Futures Central Alberta remarked, “This event is about celebrating the DSS program and the impact it’s had on central Alberta small business. It also provides today’s attendees with no-cost access to some real experts in the digital marketing realm.”

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The DSS program wraps up in September, 2024. Interested businesses are still able to meet with digital marketing staff by making an appointment with the Community Futures Central Alberta office.

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