Small Business Webinars

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An initiative of the Queensland Government presented by The Creative Collective. Below you can find upcoming and past Webinars to register for, download workbooks and even view recordings.

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Upcoming Webinars

An Introduction to Social Media

Through social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube, businesses today can reach millions of potential clients quickly, for a fraction of the cost of traditional methods...if they know how. »

Using Facebook for Business Success

You may be using Facebook for personal use, or a little for business but be confused about how to get actual results from your time spent on the network. »

Cloud Computing

Recent disaster events throughout the country and even internationally have highlighted the need for businesses to ensure regular backups of essential data, and to seek alternative ways of working particularly in regards to using software which is accessible anywhere, any time on the internet to ensure minimal business down time. »

Linkedin – The social network for businesses

Linkedin is the world's leading social network for professionals wishing to connect with other professionals. It is a veritable global rolodex - forget the business cards and internet searches - find who you need on Linkedin! »

Twitter your Way to Business Success

Twitter is the social network many people struggle to understand. With just 140 characters per message (tweet), can you really get business results from using this social network? The short answer is yes! »

Local Search Marketing

Did you know one in five searches on Google is related to location? This is particularly important news to businesses that are targeting a defined local market, that is, the majority of their business is likely to come from a defined geographic area. There are numerous examples of who this might apply to including beauticians, builders, electricians, osteopaths, chiropractors, doctors, lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, hair dressers and more. »

Using Video Online for Business Success

Did you know Youtube is the second biggest search engine in the world? With the advent of the NBN (National Broadband Network), video marketing is a medium which many Australian businesses should be looking to. »

Search engine optimisation - increase the online visibility of your website

Many businesses think that once they have a website up and running, all they have to do is sit back and wait for the business to roll in. In reality, once a website is live, that's when the real work should begin! Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a detailed and involved process requiring both on-page and off-page tactics to increase the online visibility of your website. »

Put Your Money Where Your Market Is – Pay Per Click Strategies

What would you say if we were to tell you that rather than throwing valuable marketing and advertising dollars out there month after month, there is a way to know your target market will see your advertisement? The best part is that you won't pay any money, unless they actually notice and click on your ad! Sound good? Welcome to the world of pay per click advertising! »

 

 


Past Webinars Series

Improve Your Business Performance

Thinking about going into business or already in it and wondering how to put your best foot forward?

This webinar will enable you to make key decisions about your business idea. Starting your business requires careful planning, preparation, motivation, and lots of hard work. Participating in this webinar will help you make important decisions about your business idea and help you to determine its feasibility. »

Considering A Business

Thinking about going into business or already in it and wondering how to put your best foot forward?

This webinar will enable you to make key decisions about your business idea. Starting your business requires careful planning, preparation, motivation, and lots of hard work. Participating in this webinar will help you make important decisions about your business idea and help you to determine its feasibility. »

Attracting New Customers

Do you want to know how marketing and customer service strategies can attract new customers to improve your business turnover and profitability?

This webinar is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to attract more customers and improve your businesses profitability. »

Retaining Your Profitable Customers

Are you looking for a way to make your business more successful? Can you see the benefit in learning strategies to ensure you retain your profitable customers?

Acquiring new customers can cost 5 to 10 times more than the costs involved in satisfying and retaining current customers. »

Workplace Health & Safety

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is working with the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation to offer a free webinar to help business operators to better manage safety in their workplace. »

Business Continuity Planning

How would your business survive if it was impacted by a natural disaster and you weren't able to trade for an extended period? »

Financial Management - Back To Basics

Do you want to improve your understanding of basic business financial management? Do you want to discover the benefits of implementing financial management principles in your business?

This webinar is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to ensure you maintain good practice when it comes to the financial management of your business. »

Financial Management - The How To

Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of business financial management? Do you want to know how to use your financial statements to plan, monitor and improve your business performance? »

Strengthening Your Business Today

Do you want to position your business so that it is able to operate successfully through economically challenging times?

The 'Strengthen your business today' webinar has been designed to assist business owners to trade successfully even through an economic downturn. »

Planning Your Successful Business

Do you have a written plan for your business? Do you know how to measure your business' success?

A successful business starts with a clear plan of how it will conduct its business and measure its ongoing performance. »

Harnessing The Power Of Social Media

Through social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube businesses today can reach millions of potential clients quickly, and at little or no cost...if they know how.  There are also many other day to day business objectives that can be fulfilled on social networks such as selling products, monitoring feedback and market sentiment, running events, recruiting staff, conducting segmented marketing drives and more! »

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