Class set on viral strategies for small businesses

The Kirkwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Marion is hosting a class to help small businesses learn about online marketing, social media, and other marketing tools available at low- or no- cost. The class, Viral Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses, will include an overview of how a website, blog, and social media work together to create relationships with customers and potential customers. Attendees will discover tips for creating sharable content, managing their time on social media, using social media to share offers and information, and getting found on the web. Tips for using low-cost traditional media will also be shared.

The class will be led by Shelly Turner from Turner Marketing Consulting of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Turner is a certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach specializing social media, online marketing and other low- or no-cost marketing strategies for small businesses.

The class will take place at the Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services Center, 3375 Armar Drive, in Marion. The class will be held Wednesday, August 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The cost for the class is $29. Registration and payment can be made online through Kirkwood's Continuing Education Registration website. http://kirkwood.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=25903&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=4

The Kirkwood SBDC provides assistance to current and future small businesses in Linn, Benton, and Jones Counties. The center collaborates with federal, state, local and private resources to ensure maximum benefit to clients. Its expert, confidential and free business counseling includes business planning, financing options, market research, loan proposal assistance, business growth strategies, new business guidance, business succession strategies and business disaster counseling.

Registration for the Viral Marketing class is required. Find a registration link and details about the class at Kirkwood's Continuing Education website. Email al.beach@kirkwood.com or call (319) 377-8256 for more information.