Irvine Chamber Announces October Marketing Webinars Aimed at Entrepreneurs

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Irvine Chamber's Micropreneur Program www.irvinemicropreneur.com, hosted by Robert Coleman, President of The Pacific Venture Club, is designed to teach entrepreneurs and small business owners how to raise capital, market their products, develop new business opportunities, manage finances and plan for greater prosperity. The October lineup features topics on interactive marketing, mobile marketing, becoming a brand magnet, and emerging internet services. The webinars are free for all to participate.

"With the economy recovering slower than expected, it remains a tough competitive environment for today's entrepreneurs," says Christopher Lynch, VP of Business & Economic Development at the Irvine Chamber. Lynch also mentions, "Octobers focus on marketing will give micropreneurs practical tips on how to market their companies effectively."

Since the Irvine Micropreneur Program launched in September of 2010, the weekly webinar series aimed at small business owners and entrepreneurs, has steadily gained popularity and has seen an increase in viewership since its introduction.  

The Irvine Micropreneur Program October Line-Up:

October 6

Master Interactive Marketing: How to Build Your Business Around Personal Relevance
Explore opportunities for using strategic content, mobile technologies and social media to engage customers in sustainable relationships. If you have a business that needs customers and you want to drive referrals, attend this webinar. Presented by David Shantz, Creative Director of Magnity Interactive.

October 13

The Mobile Marketing & Communication Revolution: Have you joined yet?

Many experts consider that Mobile Marketing & Communication is the new gold rush in advertising, marketing, and customer servicing. Find out how mobile marketing works and the many applications that are already available for business owners to use. Presented by William Hamlin, CEO of TEGA Technologies LLC

October 20

Become a Brand Magnet- How to Pull Your Business Out of the Online Abyss

With hundreds of millions of websites online, the vast majority struggle for recognition. You can take simple actions that will pull attention and customers to your brand like a powerful magnet. Learn these steps from Barbara Findlay Schenck, author of Small Business Marketing for Dummies.

October 27

Entrepreneur Presentation Roundup

Learn about new technologies, emerging Internet services, and new ideas presented by others. A panel of guest judges will ask questions of the presenters, and participants in the webinar can also ask questions and make comments.

The free Micropreneur Webinars are scheduled for every Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and feature a different topic each week. Past archived programs can be accessed in the multimedia section of www.irvineecondev.com. To learn more about the Irvine Micropreneur Program visit: www.irvinemicropreneur.com, or contact Victor DiCarlo at (949)660-9112 ext. 128 for more information.

About the Irvine Chamber of Commerce

The Irvine Chamber of Commerce is one of the most influential Chamber's in Orange County representing hundreds of local businesses. The Chambers mission is to promote an economic climate that strengthens the competitiveness of local businesses, while offering members a wide range of benefits, services, programs and information. The Irvine Chamber is one of only 250 Chambers in the U.S. who meet the requirements for accreditation by the U.S. Chamber. For more information, please call 949-660-9112, or visit www.irvinechamber.com.

SOURCE Irvine Chamber of Commerce