Meridian Technology Center to host free Business For Breakfast; “Maximize Your Marketing”

STILLWATER, Okla. – Getting the most from your marketing and advertising is not something that just happens. Good marketing is a little bit art and a little bit science. Correctly combined, your message will reach your target audience clearly and creatively.

Join Traci Shelton, Designer at Shelton’s Photography and Design, and learn how you can improve your small business marketing strategy. She’ll address questions you might be asking yourself including: What can I do to take my business to the next level and why isn’t my inventory of new product moving more quickly?

Learn when to handle your own marketing and when to hire a pro to outsource your marketing altogether. Get tips on the most economical way to design, print and deliver your message to a targeted customer. Network with other business owners to gain valuable skills for:

• Staying visible to existing customers

• Drawing in new customers

• Spending wisely in the do-it-yourself advertising jungle • Knowing when your time is more valuable and when to hire a professional • Learning to identify which advertising method will reach the customer you want • Thinking outside the box to use what you already have • Breaking the stereotype but using it to your advantage first

To attend the November 20 Business for Breakfast event, please contact Diane Maddox at dianem@meridiantech.edu or call (405) 377-2220. An RSVP is strongly encouraged.

The Business For Breakfast networking group will meet from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in Room 104 North in the Center for Business Development at Meridian Technology Center. The meeting includes a guest speaker and provides business owners and entrepreneurs an informal opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences. All networking sessions are free and include a continental breakfast.

The Center for Business Development is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through networking, education, consulting and business incubation services. Assistance is available in various areas such as marketing, product planning, international business and writing business plans.

Meridian Technology Center is a career and technology training center located in Stillwater, Okla. The center has more than 70 career majors and offers a wide variety of evening short-term courses and certifications for many diverse career fields. Meridian also offers services to businesses in need of training and development. Each year approximately 11,000 students come to Meridian from all areas of business and industry.

For more information visit www.meridiantech.edu/entrepreneurs or contact the Center for Business Development by phone at (405) 377-2220 or toll-free at (888) 607-2509.