The Economic Alliance

L&I and Your Business
2022-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840

Create your Shopify Storefront
2022-09-20 15:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Do you currently have a brick-and-mortar store? Are you ready to take the next step and create an online storefront as well?

About this event

Do you currently have a brick-and-mortar store? Are you ready to take the next step and create an online storefront as well?
Shopify is a one-stop eCommerce platform that is easy to set up and a great option to complement your physical storefront. This workshop will cover topics like domain names, email and social media marketing, analytics, how to add products, photos/media to your listings – and much more!

Retail Academy Workshop - Online
2022-09-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Online
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Time Management 101
2022-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
This workshop will be full of tips, tricks, and advice on ways to organize yourself and your workday!

About this event

You have a business, you’re trying to balance marketing, customer service, administrative tasks, home/family, and other obligations… that’s a lot to juggle! This workshop will be full of tips, tricks, and advice on ways to organize yourself, and your workday – as they say, work smarter not harder!

Social Media 101
2022-08-30 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Does social media confuse you? Not sure which platforms would be useful for your business?

About this event

Social Media is a HUGE and constantly changing space, some platforms are more popular with certain age groups than others, and it can easily get overwhelming. This workshop will cover some useful statistics, determining who your customer is – and which social media platforms could be the best for your business. We will also review types of posts, tools for time management, the anatomy of a post, the importance of engagement, and how to add value rather than seeming spammy.
If additional or more in-depth assistance is needed, individual appointments can be made to walk through each step and get your site online.

Pricing Your Product
2022-08-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Do you make awesome hand-crafted items, but you’re not sure how to price your items?

About this event

Do you make awesome hand-crafted items, but you’re not sure how to price your items? Making a profit is vital to any business – but figuring out how to properly price your items can be hard! This workshop will provide different methods that you can use to determine a fair price and ensures that you are making a profit!

Email Marketing Basics
2022-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Learn about email marketing as a form of marketing that can make customers aware of new products, discounts, and other services.

About this event

Email marketing is a form of marketing that can make customers aware of new products, discounts, and other services. It can also be a softer sell to educate your audience on the value of your brand or keep them engaged between purchases. It can also be anything in between. When you want to grow your brand or sell your stuff, email marketing is one of the most popular—and effective—tools around for marketing campaigns. In this workshop we’ll discuss how email marketing – and the usage of promotional emails – can help you to grow your business, and we’ll give you a few tips to help you get started with a successful email marketing campaign.

Marketing Basics
2022-08-09 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Marketing can be a challenge. This workshop will touch on branding your business, email marketing, digital marketing, SEO & Google Ads.

About this event

Marketing your business can be a challenge. In this workshop we will touch on branding your business, email marketing, digital marketing using SEO (search engine optimization) and Google Ads.

Building a Brand
2022-08-02 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Branding is the most powerful marketing tool in the world. For individuals and businesses alike, establishing your brand can the difference

About this event

You have a business idea, you’re trying to find your voice, build a brand that people recognize and gravitate to. A brand is more than just a company logo or slogan. It’s how people feel when they see your logo or hear your name.
Branding is the most powerful marketing tool in the world. For individuals and businesses alike, establishing your brand can be the difference between success, mediocrity, and failure.

Workshop: Social Media 101
2022-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Does social media confuse you? Not sure which platforms would be useful for your business?
Social Media is a HUGE and constantly changing space, some platforms are more popular with certain age groups than others, and it can easily get overwhelming. This workshop will cover some useful statistics, determining who your customer is – and which social media platforms could be the best for your business. We will also review the types of posts, tools for time management, the anatomy of a post, the importance of engagement, and how to add value rather than seeming spammy.

Workshop: Facebook for your Business
2022-07-19 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Do you have a personal Facebook page?
Have you thought about or started a Business page on Facebook – and you’re not sure what to do now?
This workshop will cover everything from advice on creating your brand, how to make a visually appealing page, how to create engaging content, Facebook Marketing intro, and Ads on Facebook
If additional or more in-depth assistance is needed, individual appointments can be made to walk through each step and get your site online.

Workshop: Email Marketing Basics
2022-07-12 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Email marketing is a form of marketing that can make customers aware of new products, discounts, and other services. It can also be a softer sell to educate your audience on the value of your brand or keep them engaged between purchases. It can also be anything in between. When you want to grow your brand or sell your stuff, email marketing is one of the most popular—and effective—tools around for marketing campaigns. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how email marketing – and the usage of promotional emails – can help you to grow your business, and we’ll give you a few tips to help you get started with a successful email marketing strategy.

Workshop: Pricing your Product
2022-07-05 15:00 - 17:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Do you make awesome hand-crafted items, but you’re not sure how to price your items? Making a profit is vital to any business – but figuring out how to properly price your items can be hard! This workshop will provide different methods that you can use determine a fair price and ensures that you are making a profit!

Workshop: Marketing Basics
2022-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Marketing your business can be a challenge. In this workshop we will touch on branding your business, email marketing, digital marketing using SEO (search engine optimization) and Google Ads.

Etsy for Beginners
2022-05-31 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Would an Etsy shop benefit your startup or small business, but you’re not sure where to start? Etsy is a wildly popular platform that is a great option for folks that may be looking to add an online channel to a current business, or, for a small outfit that’s not quite ready for a physical storefront.
We will give you all the information you need to determine if Etsy is a good platform for you, as well as the basics to get your shop active online.
Please be advised, there are costs associated when having an Etsy shop – we will review those as part of the workshop
If additional or more in-depth assistance is needed, individual appointments can be made to walk through each step and get your shop online.

Instagram for beginners
2022-05-24 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Yes, another Social Media platform. Get to know more about Instagram, who’s on it, if you should be, how to get started, how to grow followers – and how to use it for your business!

Facebook for your Business
2022-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Do you have a personal Facebook page?
Have you thought about or started a Business page on Facebook – and you’re not sure what to do now?
This workshop will cover everything from advice on creating your brand, how to make a visually appealing page, how to create engaging content, Facebook Marketing intro, and Ads on Facebook
If additional or more in-depth assistance is needed, individual appointments can be made to walk through each step and get your site

Building a Brand
2022-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
You have a business idea, you’re trying to find your voice, and build a brand that people recognize and gravitate to. A brand is more than just a company logo or slogan. It’s how people feel when they see your logo or hear your name.
Branding is the most powerful marketing tool in the world. For individuals and businesses alike, establishing your brand can be the difference between success, mediocrity, and failure.

Marketing Basics
2022-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840

Instagram for Beginners
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-04-26 09:00 - 10:30 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Instagram. Yes, another Social Media platform. Get to know more about Instagram, who’s on it, if you should be, and how to get started!

About this event

Instagram. Yes, another Social Media platform. Get to know more about Instagram, who’s on it, if you should be, how to get started, how to grow followers – and how to use it for your business!

Instagram para principiantes
2022-04-28 09:00 - 10:30 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840

Etsy Marketing
2022-04-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
For Etsy users that have their shop set up and are ready to dive a LITTLE bit deeper into the Marketing side of operating an Etsy shop!

About this event

For those Etsy users that have their shop set up and are ready to dive a LITTLE bit deeper into the Marketing aspect of operating an Etsy shop! In this workshop we’ll cover topics like: creating click-worthy images, shop optimization, shop growth strategies, sales & coupons, Etsy Ads, Google & Etsy, and more!

Cómo comercializar en Etsy
2022-04-21 09:00 - 10:30 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840

Fijación de precios de su Producto
2022-04-14 09:00 - 10:30 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840

Build Your Own Website : Wordpress
2022-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
Would a website benefit your startup or small business, but you’re not sure where to start?

About this event

Would a website benefit your startup or small business, but you’re not sure where to start? WordPress is a popular platform that makes it easy to create your very own website.
We will give you all the information you need to determine if WordPress is the platform for you, as well as the basics to get your website from concept to completion.
Please be advised, there are costs associated with website hosting, and WordPress does offer a free trial, but there are continuing costs for both.
If additional or more in-depth assistance is needed, individual appointments can be made to walk through each step and get your site online.

Etsy Marketing
2022-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | EA Office, 238 E Oak, Okanogan, WA, 98840
For those Etsy users that have their shop set up and are ready to dive a LITTLE bit deeper into the Marketing aspect of operating an Etsy shop! In this workshop, we’ll cover topics like: creating click-worthy images, shop optimization, shop growth strategies, sales & coupons, Etsy Ads, Google & Etsy, and more!

¡Para aquellos usuarios de Etsy que tienen su tienda configurada y están listos para profundizar un POCO más en el aspecto de mercadeo de operar una tienda de Etsy! En este taller, cubriremos temas como: creación de imágenes dignas de clics, optimización de tiendas, estrategias de crecimiento de tiendas, ventas y cupones, Etsy Anuncios, Google y Etsy, ¡y más!
