FRESH START 2021
5 Free Small Business Marketing Skills Training Webinars
Tourism Nicola Valley presents a series of 5 FREE practical business training webinars and online education sessions to develop your business skills and strategy to assist you in running a successful small business in the Nicola Valley and surrounding communities (limited seats available).
Tourism Nicola Valley is hosting a series of specialized Fresh Start 2021 Business Webinars to tackle the challenges faced by COVID-19. These webinars are geared at equipping businesses in our region with the skills and knowledge they need to survive the new realities of our COVID economy.
A significant part of the project is to provide transferable skills training in social media, SEO (search engine optimization), digital marketing promotion and digital management to local stakeholders who otherwise would not have access to and/or not have the resources to access this type of training.
OUR MISSION
Increase the tourism and economic development sector in the Nicola Valley by enabling local and regional communities, with limited tourism marketing resources, to promote themselves using authentic digital content and social media marketing techniques via the Internet and to provide local stakeholders with the skills and training to continue to build this type of promotion in a cost efficient and ongoing manner.
OUR GOAL
The goal of the project is to build a regional tourism sector and grow a healthy small business environment by; (1) increasing the number of visitors and average stays to the valley creating new money in our stores and accommodations; (2) encouraging longer stays in the region with education of what the valley offers; and (3) provide small businesses the skills necessary to grow and survive life after COVID 19.
Eligible Communities
Small businesses, tourism ventures, non-profits, clubs and associations operating in the following communities and regions are eligible to attend any of the Fresh Start 2021 Webinars. Communities include Merritt, Lower Nicola, Aspen Grove, Ashcroft, Brookmere, Douglas Lake, Logan Lake, Cache Creek, Quilchena, Spences Bridge, and the surrounding Indigenous Communities including the Metis Society.
Webinar Schedule
Each free skills training webinar listed below will be available online using ZOOM. Groups will be small to allow for interaction and questions. Limited seating available.
| DATE |
TOPICS |
| March 22nd 7 PM to 8 PM |
A Beginners Guide To Facebook Basics For Small Businesses. |
| March 29th 7 PM to 8 PM | How To Create Free Professional Looking Facebook Pages. |
| April 12th 7 PM to 8 PM | Build 3 Brands Before Breakfast - Hootsuite Scheduling. |
| April 19th 7 PM to 8 PM | Help Your Content Work For You 24/7, 365 days of the year for 3 years. |
| April 26th 7 PM to 8 PM | Get Social With Social Media Marketing Tips. |
Speaker
Greg Girard
Entrepreneur, Award Winning Content Marketer
- "Best Canadian Adventure Vacation Planner" Lux Life 2021
- "Best Nationwide Adventure Travel Company" Lux Life 2020
- Ranked #23 Top 1000 Global Travel Bloggers – Global Rise 2020
- Best Canadian Blogger — Expertido 2020
- #4 Top 60 Canadian Travel Bloggers – BlogSpot 2019
- #7 Top 100 Canadian Travel Bloggers – Flight Network 2018
FEATURED ON : CBC, Canada.com, Huffington Post, Toronto Star, World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Low Season Traveller, TravelTV.com, Travel Industry Today, Cottage Life Magazine, Yukon Life, TAPS Magazine, HUB Magazine and various community publications.