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Upcoming Small Business Events for 2009

The Search Engine Marketing Expo is going on as I write this, and we are covering that event over at WebProNews. However, I wanted to give something of a round-up of small business-related ents coming up throughout the year. This list is probably not complete, and I'd like to encourage you to add to it via the comments section if you do not see an event that you know about. Note: The list is frequently being updated via comments, so check back often. These are some that are on the way:

Conference Aims to Help You Grow Your Business

Inc. is sponsoring a conference taking place March 18-20 called GrowCo, for business leaders looking to grow their businesses despite the economic climate. "A lot of your competitors are currently laying off staff. Now is the time to invest in your work force," says Inc.

FSB Gearing Up For Annual Conference

Sorry, American readers - this is another story that may be of more interest to people on the opposite side of the Atlantic.  But if you have some frequent flyer miles built up or wouldn't mind combining business with pleasure on a vacation, the Federation of Small Businesses Annual Conference 2009 could be worth dropping in on.

Marketing Needs for Small Businesses

If small businesses want to compete with the big boys, they need to realize that there are a lot of marketing mehtods out there. Small business owners are often tempted to simply go for the least-cost method, when really a combination of different strategies is really what is going to bring in the sales.

Affordable Small Business Event Next Monday

Next Monday, November 17h, the New York Times is hosting its fourth annual Small Business Summit at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in NYC. I know travel expenses are one of the things many businesses are trying to cut back on, but before you read any further, general admission for this thing is only $99. That's not too bad, especially if you live in the New York area.

Chatting With Small Business Professionals

As promised, we had people in Columbus, Ohio that last two days to cover the Small Business Marketing Unleashed event. From that, Mike McDonald has come back with a number of video interviews. Some will be posted at SmallBusinessNewz.com, while others will find their way to WebProNews.

Social Media Marketing and Blogging Advice from BlogWorld

Reporters for our sister site WebProNews spent the weekend in Las Vegas, attending the BlogWorld Expo, as I mentioned here. While the video interviews are still to come on the WebProNews Video Blog, I have been writing up my fair share of posts from notes that our reporter Abby sent in.

Want Some More Blogging Tips?

It is no secret that blogging can be good for your business. It can help you earn the trust of your customers, and let you socialize with others in your industry.

Small Business Marketing Unleashed Again

Back in April, we covered the Small Business Marketing Unleashed conference in Houston, and came away with a lot of useful advice from some professionals like Stoney deGeyter, Matt Bailey, Jennifer Laycock, Matt McGee, and others.

Get Corporate Sponsors for Conferences!

Every day business people receive opportunities to attend conferences all over North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and every other continent. I am expecting a conference booked in Antarctica any day now. Attending these worthwhile events is not possible financially for everyone, however.