Instagram’s take on the ever-popular TikTok (and other new tools like Byte and Triller), Instagram Reels is a completely new format on Instagram that allows you to record and edit multiple 15-second videos set to popular songs. In this webinar, you will learn: • What are Instagram Reels • How to select the music, speed, and filters • How to shoot your video • How your reels are found in the discovery tab to target potential new customers • How…

Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Social Media Q&A, addressing questions on how to effectively use social media to grow your business. SBDC Marketing and Social Media advisor Deborah Deras, and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of social media topics including how to…

Google is the largest search engine on the internet, but did you know that YouTube is the second largest and happens to be owned by Google? Because of the power of “search”, you owe it to yourself and your business to understand how to use YouTube so your potential customers can find you online. In this webinar, we will discuss: • Understanding YouTube as a social media marketing platform • The type of content can you put on YouTube •…

Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Social Media Q&A, addressing questions on how to effectively use social media to grow your business. SBDC Marketing and Social Media advisor Deborah Deras, and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of social media topics including how to…

Facebook has over one billion subscribers. Now is the time to learn how to use Facebook Live Streaming to grow your business. This event will cover: 1) How to set up your account 2) Where to stream to get the most impact 3) What to stream to drive business/sales 4) How often to stream 5) The 5 C’s to increase more sales from your streams 6) Q&A REGISTER NOW

In this webinar, you will discover how you can strategically use a PODCAST as a way to organically grow your brand and credibility, and position you as an expert in your field. It will inspire potential clients/customers to want to buy from you, because they will know and trust you. Instructor and SBDC advisor, Deborah Deras, who is also a professional speaker, author, and the creator of “Be A Paid Speaker Now” podcast, has produced over 66 episodes which have…

The Retail Road to Recovery is an intensive 5-part class is designed to assist existing brick and mortar retailers, restaurateurs, and services in their recovery from the challenges created by the COVID19 shutdown and continually evolving regulations.   Who Should Attend? Brick & Mortar establishments are welcome to attend. A wait-list will be created for applicants once our capacity of 35 is filled. Future classes may be held if the demand is high.   Why Attend? Re-launching your business post-COVID…

Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join us to learn how to turn followers into customers and have fun doing it. REGISTER NOW

In this webinar, you will discover how you can strategically use a PODCAST as a way to organically grow your brand and credibility, and position you as an expert in your field. It will inspire potential clients/customers to want to buy from you, because they will know and trust you. Instructor and SBDC advisor, Deborah Deras, who is also a professional speaker, author, and the creator of “Be A Paid Speaker Now” podcast, has produced over 66 episodes which have…

On Instagram, hashtags are the key to targeting new clients/customers. Without the proper ones, you will not be discovered, but with the right ones, you can gain attention for your brand from your ideal target market and current customers. And with the right hashtags, you’ll even generate strategic alliances.   You will learn: • What are hashtags? • Why aren’t all hashtags created equal? • A case study of how a hashtag booked a $3,500 client • How to make…

As of 2020, the main “feed” is dead and everyone is paying attention to IG stories.   Why? Because IG Stories are what people are consuming, according to Social Media Examiner.   Why? Because these kinds of stories are the unfiltered, authentic version of your brand.   People don’t believe manufactured posts. Rather, they want to like, trust, and respect your brand in order to buy from you.         You will learn: • What types of stories…

We all know a picture paints a thousand words, a video says 10,000 words, and a live video has infinite possibilities. There are so many case studies of small business owners, like the DJ, D-Nice, where he went from 80K to over 1 million followers and landed a brand partnership with Michelle Obama. Results may vary, but when you learn to master this Instagram Live tool on Instagram, you can position your business and brand for an increase in sales. …

We all have heard of YouTube, but Instagram can now provide you with your own broadcasting network on Instagram, called “IGTV.” This is one of the newest features that gives you the ability to create long-form videos. You will learn: • How to set up your IGTV • How to post on IGTV • How to edit my IGTV • What content to post on IGTV • How to convert to sales • How IGTV can build your brand REGISTER…

Instagram Reels is Instagram’s take on the ever-popular TikTok and other new tools like Byte and Triller. Instagram Reels is a completely new format on Instagram that allows you to record and edit multiple 15-second videos set to popular songs. You will learn: • What are Instagram Reels? • How to select the music, speed, and filters • How to shoot your video • How your reels are found in the discovery tab to target potential new customers • How…

Facebook has over one billion subscribers. Now is the time to learn how to use Facebook Live Streaming to grow your business. This event will cover: 1) How to set up your account 2) Where to stream to get the most impact 3) What to stream to drive business/sales 4) How often to stream 5) The 5 C’s to increase more sales from your streams 6) Q&A   REGISTER NOW

Are you overwhelmed by Social Media marketing? Are you posting but not seeing likes convert to sales? Join the Long Beach SBDC for our Live Social Media Q&A, addressing questions on how to effectively use social media to grow your business. SBDC Marketing and Social Media advisor Deborah Deras, and Brad Pollak, Director of the Long Beach SBDC, will interact live with the audience via Zoom and answer questions covering a broad range of social media topics including how to…

Instagram (“IG”) has over 200 million visits per day. There has been an 80% increase on Instagram Live, and 60% of visitors say they discover new products on Instagram. In this 6-week Webinar series, instructor Deborah Deras will teach you how to sell on Instagram, use hashtag strategies, create compelling IG stories, use Instagram Live, and use IGTV and use Instagram Reels (The Tik Tok of Instagram). How To Sell On Instagram WEBINAR ONE Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2pm to…

Instagram (“IG”) has over 200 million visits per day. There has been an 80% increase on Instagram Live, and 60% of visitors say they discover new products on Instagram. In this 6-week Webinar series, instructor Deborah Deras will teach you how to sell on Instagram, use hashtag strategies, create compelling IG stories, use Instagram Live, and use IGTV and use Instagram Reels (The Tik Tok of Instagram).   WEBINAR TWO  Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2pm to 4pm   On Instagram,…

Instagram (“IG”) has over 200 million visits per day. There has been an 80% increase on Instagram Live, and 60% of visitors say they discover new products on Instagram. In this 6-week Webinar series, instructor Deborah Deras will teach you how to sell on Instagram, use hashtag strategies, create compelling IG stories, use Instagram Live, and use IGTV and use Instagram Reels (The Tik Tok of Instagram). As of 2020, the main “feed” is dead and everyone is paying attention…

Instagram (“IG”) has over 200 million visits per day. There has been an 80% increase on Instagram Live, and 60% of visitors say they discover new products on Instagram. In this 6-week Webinar series, instructor Deborah Deras will teach you how to sell on Instagram, use hashtag strategies, create compelling IG stories, use Instagram Live, and use IGTV and use Instagram Reels (The Tik Tok of Instagram). WEBINAR FOUR Wednesday, November 3, 2021 2pm to 4pm We all know a…