UAM Center sets marketing series
Helping small businesses increase their appeal to modern audiences is the goal of the Modern Marketing training series at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The series will be presented in person and online by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at UAM, according to news release.
Presenter Deborah Deras of Los Angeles is an international speaker, author and marketing strategist who specializes in teaching small businesses how to grow their revenue through digital marketing.
Each session is 90 minutes. Topics include How to Sell Online, Sept. 7; Grow Your Sales with Online Marketing, Sept. 14; Social Media Content Creation, Sept. 21; and Tik Tok for Small Business, Oct. 5.
To register, visit asbtdc.org/uam-modern-marketing-series.
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The ASBTDC at UAM serves small businesses in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties. Current and prospective business owners can receive free business guidance. Details: Aimee Weaver, director of the center, at (870) 460-1910 or weavera@uamont.edu.
Ivy Center announces events
The Ivy Center for Education Inc. will host upcoming events.
Aug. 30 – From 6-7:30 p.m., the center will have a welcome/introduction of Ivy Center board members, presenters, and facilitators (by Zoom.)
Sept. 6 – 6-7 p.m. — The center will present Let’s talk Scholarships with information on deadlines, essays, and college applications by Constance Castle of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recruitment office. The event will be held at The Generator, 435 S. Main St., and on Zoom.
Sept. 13 – 6-7 p.m. — A Career Development/Resume Building workshop will be presented by Cephoni Jackson and Tonya Mitchner on Zoom only.
Sept. – 6-7 p.m. — The Future Engineers Focus on Coding session will be held in person and on Zoom with Karl Walker, chairman of the UAPB Mathematics and Computer Science Department. The session will be held at The Generator.
Sept. 27 – 6-7 p.m. — The Jefferson County Teen and Young Adult Reproductive Educative Access and Life-Style Program will be held in person and on Zoom. The facilitator will be Laurell Hall and the location will be The Generator.
Masks are required for in-person events. For the Zoom log in, participants should email mattie1908@gmail.com.