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SUMMARY:Omnichannel Commerce: How Brands and Businesses Can Launch\, Scale\, and Win Across Channels
DESCRIPTION:Consumers don’t shop in just one place anymore. And if your business isn’t showing up where they are\, you’re leaving opportunities on the table. \nJoin Brandy Alexander of Tandemtide for a practical session designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners understand how to expand across multiple sales channels without overcomplicating their operations. \nWhether you’re selling through your website\, exploring marketplaces like Amazon\, experimenting with social commerce\, or considering retail\, this webinar will break down how to approach omnichannel growth in a way that’s strategic\, sustainable\, and aligned with your business. \nYou’ll learn how to build a strong foundation\, prioritize the right channels\, and create a seamless customer experience across every touchpoint. \nTopics covered: \n\nThe shift from single-channel to omnichannel commerce\, and why it matters\nBuilding a strong operational foundation (website\, product data\, systems)\nWhat to consider before expanding into marketplaces like Amazon\nHow social commerce and platforms like TikTok Shop fit into your strategy\nEmerging approaches: live shopping\, influencers\, and affiliate marketing\nConnecting online and offline channels\, including retail and wholesale\nCreating a consistent\, connected customer experience\nHow to prioritize channels and avoid common scaling mistakes\n\nAttendees will learn: \n\nWhat omnichannel commerce actually looks like in practice\nHow to expand across channels without stretching your team too thin\nHow to identify the right channels based on your stage of growth\nHow different channels work together to drive acquisition and retention\nHow to scale while keeping operations efficient and manageable\n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/omnichannel-commerce-how-brands-and-businesses-can-launch-scale-and-win-across-channels
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Webinar
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SUMMARY:From Chatbots to Co-Workers: Making AI Work for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:JumpStart is pleased to welcome Pradeep Giri for a practical webinar designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners move beyond using AI as a simple chatbot and begin leveraging it as a true business partner. \nAI is evolving quickly. Today’s tools can do far more than answer questions or generate content—they can help manage workflows\, complete repetitive tasks\, support decision-making\, and automate parts of your business. This session will show you what that means in practice and how to begin taking advantage of these capabilities without needing technical expertise. \nThrough live demonstrations and interactive discussion\, participants will explore practical ways to use AI in everyday business operations\, identify opportunities for automation\, and build simple AI-powered tools that can save time and increase productivity. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or looking to get more value from the tools you’re already using\, you’ll leave with actionable ideas you can implement right away. \nTopics covered: \n\nHow AI has evolved from chatbots to autonomous assistants and agents\nPractical ways AI can support daily business operations\nBuilding simple AI-powered tools without coding\nIntroduction to AI agents and workflow automation\nIdentifying repetitive tasks that AI can handle\nCreating a practical roadmap for AI adoption in your business\n\nAttendees will learn how to: \n\nUse AI as a productivity partner across day-to-day business activities\nBuild simple AI tools and automated workflows without technical experience\nIdentify high-impact opportunities to save time and improve efficiency\nAssess their organization’s readiness for more advanced AI capabilities\nDevelop a practical next-step plan for integrating AI into their business\n\nWebinars are open to all JumpStart clients\, partners\, and community businesses. Registration is required to attend.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/from-chatbots-to-co-workers-making-ai-work-for-your-business
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Marketing on a Budget: How to Make Every Dollar Count
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need a massive marketing budget to get results. But you do need to know where your dollars are most likely to make an impact. \n\n\n\n\nJumpStart is pleased to welcome Austin Kirkland\, CEO/Owner of Millennial Pro\, for a practical webinar designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners make smarter marketing decisions\, prioritize their spending and get more value from the resources they have. \nFrom choosing the right marketing channels to evaluating outside support\, this session will help you cut through the noise and focus on strategies that make sense for your business\, your goals and your budget. \nThrough real-world examples and actionable frameworks\, Austin will break down how to build a practical marketing approach that supports growth without wasting time or money on tactics that aren’t delivering. \nTopics covered: \n\nHow to maximize your marketing impact with a limited budget\nChoosing marketing channels based on your goals and business stage\nIdentifying high-impact\, lower-cost marketing opportunities\nEvaluating marketing agencies\, consultants and service providers\nRecognizing common marketing red flags and costly mistakes\nUsing data to make better marketing decisions\nBuilding a simple\, sustainable marketing plan\n\nAttendees will leave with: \n\nA clearer understanding of where to focus their marketing dollars\nPractical ways to stretch a limited marketing budget\nGreater confidence when evaluating marketing services and investments\nA framework for determining which tactics are worth pursuing\nActionable next steps for building a marketing plan that fits their business\n\nJumpStart webinars are open to entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, partners and members of the community. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/marketing-on-a-budget-how-to-make-every-dollar-count
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Small Business,Tech,Webinar
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