2.05.2009

A Business Survey - Answer & Win!

With this survey, I'm hoping to find out just how much of a market there is for a small business marketing/advertising/promotional type seminar. I've received emails and convos from several business owners (through Etsy and other sites) who have said they wish I would offer a class or seminar on this so they could talk and interact with others and find good resources and ideas.

I've recently partnered with my sister's business which sells promotional products of all types and also does imprinted clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) and does some work on logo design, etc. and we thought together, we could offer small businesses a great opportunity to get items they can use in their business, without breaking the bank! They can get special pricing on items and can also do on-line presentations of items you might be looking for and email it directly to you! This is a great time-saver and money-saver as well!

With this I would also be sharing some of the information like I've covered on my blog, but of course, this would be a little more in-depth and there would also be some additional information not covered!! We would also offer a time of questions and answers and a time to network with the other business owners in the class.

I would like to keep this in a very low-key, low-pressure setting that is relaxed and fun! I also want to keep the price down and affordable because we all know as small business owners, times are tough!! I would be traveling to some area cities that are larger and easily accessible by highway or plane, and be at hotels that will offer great rates with nice accomodations, in towns such as Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY, Nashville, TN and possibly others if there is enough interest!

Please copy and paste the following questions in to an email and then give me your response to each question. You can write as little or as much as you would like! Please email your response to: shadesjewelry@aol.com. I appreciate you taking the time to help with this!

Everyone who answers will be automatically entered in to a drawing in which you will receive a gift card worth $25 for my Etsy store and the opportunity to attend this seminar for FREE!!

SURVEY

1. Does a small business marketing/advertising seminar sound like a good idea for your business?
2. Would you be willing to travel (and how far) to an event like this if it was cost effective?
3. What type of detailed information would you expect to receive in this class?
4. What would you be willing to pay for this type of class (seperate from your lodging/travel expenses)?
5. Does having access to promotional products as part of this class sound good to you?
6. Please share any other thoughts, ideas or questions you might like answered regarding this seminar...

3 comments:

  1. Hi dawn, love your blog!
    Answering your questions:
    1) Sounds great! I need all the help I can get!
    2)Unfortunately no, I'm broke right now. An online seminar would be great though.
    3)How to keep track of expenses,revenues, how to market oneself effectively.
    4)It must be affordable, something that compares to what I'm already investing to make my business better.
    5)Great idea!
    6)Additional tips like how not to spam, how to start a great blog and generate traffic and such.

    Best of luck!

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  2. Hi Dawn, I think giving seminars is a really good idea. I wish you lots of success helping others toward their success!

    --Dave
    at Rings & Things

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  3. 1. Does a small business marketing/advertising seminar sound like a good idea for your business? Yes
    2. Would you be willing to travel (and how far) to an event like this if it was cost effective? Probably no more than a four hour drive
    3. What type of detailed information would you expect to receive in this class? effective advertising
    4. What would you be willing to pay for this type of class (seperate from your lodging/travel expenses)? Not sure
    5. Does having access to promotional products as part of this class sound good to you? Oh yes
    6. Please share any other thoughts, ideas or questions you might like answered regarding this seminar

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