Small and local businesses use every tool available to grow their leads and increase business….except the one in their purse or pocket…the cell phone! The one device that people have with them everywhere can be an advantage in reaching new customers. 84% of mobile phone users use their devices to look for information about local businesses and organizations. Today’s consumers use mobile search in almost every area of their lives. Many of them use their mobile phones to find information on prices as well, even if they plan to make the actual purchase offline at your store. The challenge for area small businesses is to make sure that their online marketing efforts are “mobile friendly”. Come join us for this two-hour course and discover the different means of connecting with a prospect through a smart phone, learn how to integrate mobile marketing into your current web site, and develop a mobile marketing strategy and executive plan. Cost: FREE (Limited Seating) Advanced registration required at www.vastartup.org/register.

1. May 1, 2013
9-11 AM
Montgomery County
Government Center
755 Roanoke St.
Christiansburg, VA
Mobile Marketing
Workshop
88% of U.S. adults own a cell phone
Experts agree that mobile is the future of advertising.
Come join us for this two-hour course and discover
the different means of connecting with a prospect
through a smart phone,learn how to integrate mobile
marketing into your current web site, and develop a
mobile marketing strategy for your business.We will
look at different aspects of mobile marketing and
review case studies of how businesses are using to
connect to new and existing customers.
Sandy Ratliff
Business Services Manager
276-676-3768 • sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov
Advanced Registration required at:
events.vastartup.org
FREE ADMISSION!
or call at 540-382-5732