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Technology, Social Media Training Offered by KSBDC

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2011) − Thanks to information technology, today’s small business owners can promote their business, find and connect with customers, speedily process information, and conduct commerce — all with just a few clicks.  With this in mind, the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC), is offering Social, Mobile, Local: Technology Trends, Tools & Strategies for Small Business Success in three locations during the month of October:

  • October 25 – Hyatt Regency Lexington, 401 West High Street, Lexington, Ky.
  • October 26 – Madison Event Center, 700 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
  • October 27 – Holiday Inn, 1325 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, Ky.

Attendees of Social, Mobile, Local will learn how to use social media to increase sales and brand awareness, tips for designing a compelling website, ways to use technology to increase efficiency, and cost saving techniques.

National keynote speaker Ramon Ray, editor and self-proclaimed technology evangelist for SmallBizTechnology.com will speak at all three events. Ray uses his unique sense of humor, insight and practical “take-home advice” to teach small-business owners and entrepreneurs how technology can benefit their business.

Additional presenters will include Eric Spellmann, national speaker and president of Spellmann & Associates, and Dave Sevigny, owner of DMD Data Systems and SBA’s 2011 Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year.

For additional information or to register for Social, Mobile, Local, visit www.ksbdc.org or call 1-877-592-4946.

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) is a network of 15 offices located throughout the state that help existing and start up businesses succeed by offering high quality, in-depth and hands-on services. The KSBDC is a partner program with the U.S. Small Business Development Administration SBA and is part of the University of Kentucky's Office of Commercialization and Economic Development.  Visit www.ksbdc.org for additional information on how the KSBDC can serve you.

MEDIA CONTACTSarah Magargee (859) 257-7661; Carl Nathe, (859) 257-3200.