Local First ARIZONA: Free Webinar: Holiday Marketing for Rural Businesses, plus upcoming events

The Arizona Rural Development Council (AZRDC) and Local First Arizona Foundation offer a monthly webinar series, Solutions for Rural Development,stemming from discussions at the annual Rural Policy Forum. This free webinar rotates topics that address various issues and solutions surrounding the development process specifically to rural areas.

Solutions For Rural Development: How to Leverage Your Business for the Holiday Season

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 10:00pm – 11:30pm

This webinar will prepare businesses in rural communities for the intense battle for consumers’ attention during the fast approaching holiday season. With consumer’s short attention spans leaving you less than 8 seconds to make an impression, you must stand out during the busiest shopping season of the year or be left behind like last year’s toys.

Attendees of this webinar will learn:

How to tell an engaging story about “buying local” during the holidays
The pros & cons of holiday marketing in various channels from print to radio to direct mail
Tips to encourage customers to purchase in-store vs. online

This webinar has been previously recorded and will be sent out to anyone who signs up below.

Matthew Clyde,
Ideas Collide

In 2005, Matt launched Ideas Collide, Inc., a digital marketing firm that serves clients worldwide including brands such as Paul Mitchell, Intel, Vitamin Water and Best Western Hotels & Resorts. In 2013, HSMAI recognized him on its list of “Top 25 Minds in Sales & Marketing.”