Small Business Technology Tour to Stop in Chicago November 10

Nov. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Small businesses increasingly rely on technology to grow and prosper, but how they use the options could spell the difference between success and failure.

To help them better harness the power of social media, websites, blogs and mobile marketing, the Small Biz Tech Tour, presented by Smallbiztechnology.com, will stop in Chicago on Thursday, November 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a full-day event at Microsoft Corporation/AON Center, 200 E. Randolph Dr., Suite 200.

“Industry experts and local business owners will share their insights, lead discussions and show attendees how technology can save time and money, boost productivity, increase revenue and better serve customers,” said Hedy M. Ratner, co-president of the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), a partner organization in the Chicago leg of the tour.

Attendees will learn how to improve their websites and better understand how to utilize website analytics, how to publish relevant content to garner more new business leads, and how to improve email marketing.  They will also receive tips and techniques to make social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube more effective.

Registration is $99 per person.  Registrants using the code WBDC10 will receive a special discount.  For more information or to register, visit www.WBDC.org, or call (312) 853-3477.

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