Free Online Marketing Training For Tucson Business Owners

March 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Tucson, AZ March 30, 2012 Tucson Az, online marketing specialist Becky Kimes is offering free marketing training and advice to local business owners. The still struggling economy is dependent on the success of the local “mom and pop” shops that are always looking for new customers.

According to Becky Kimes, owner of Spirited Marketing, the communities around the country who are surviving and even thriving during these rough economic times are the ones who's area businesses are embracing new technologies to advertise their products and services. She thinks it's high-time businesses in Tucson start doing the same.

“In our world today where the internet allows us to connect and communicate instantly with people anytime, anywhere, on their laptops and iphones, there's absolutely no reason why local businesses should be suffering,” Becky claims.

Kimes believes that if local Tucson stores, restaurants and professionals would learn how to advertise more effectively, less expensively and to a wider market using available online technologies, they would see an almost instant increase in customers and revenue.

“One of the main problems we have here in Tucson is that most business owners don't realize how many people - even right here in town - search online before they decide which local businesses to spend their money with,” explains Kimes. “If you and your business aren't visible and active online - you are absolutely missing out on customers.”

But if the thought of learning how to use all the latest online tools like Facebook, QR codes and Google Places sounds overwhelming, Kimes says not to worry.

“As part of my plan to help our economy, my business partner and I have created a free webinar  showing local business owners exactly how to claim and optimize their Google Places listing- and I'm making this webinar available to any business owners who'd like to watch them.”

Business owners can register for the webinar by visiting can be accessed by visiting her website at http://spiritedmarketingcoach.com/google-places-success/. She also welcomes contact from any local business owners interested in learning more about her plan to help local business owners thrive.