Launching a business can be difficult. And the struggle does not stop there. You still have marketing to deal with on top of everything else that comes with being a business owner. If you are running into trouble launching and marketing your business, you are not alone.
The Content Inc. Summit, taking place this week in Cleveland, Ohio, might be able to help. Content Inc. offers a chance for business owners to meet with peers facing the same obstacles and learn from entrepreneurs who have done it before.
Get tips and advice on how to build your business by leveraging digital content to targeted audiences. What’s even better, you can get an exclusive Small Business Trends $195 member discount! Check out more about the event below.
To see a full list or to submit your own event, contest or award listing, visit the Small Business Events Calendar.
Featured Events, Contests and Awards
Content Inc. Summit
September 11, 2015, Cleveland, Ohio
Are you an entrepreneur looking to get more out of your marketing or to drive innovation in your industry? Then you’ll want to check out the Content Inc. Summit, a one-of-a-kind, day-long workshop happening in Cleveland on Friday, September 11, 2015 following Content Marketing World 2015. Exclusive Small Business Trends $195 member discount available to the Content Inc. Summit.
Discount Code
SMALLBIZ (Use code SMALLBIZ to save $195!)
New York Scope Week
September 22, 2015, New York, New York
Instantly expose your brand to millions of livestream viewers. This September, the most influential Periscope.TV broadcasters meet in one location to share insights on livestreaming, connecting on social media, metrics, branding and more.
Start a New Site & Double Your Money Challenge – From MyBlogU
October 1, 2015, Online
Enter the “Start a New Site Challenge” starting September 5th. Start a brand new site. Build it up from scratch with the help of the MyBlogU community. Share your traffic statistics. The site with the most traffic at the end of 6 months wins! Grand prize is personal training from the team at MyBlogU. Other prizes include 10 years of free hosting from Hostt.com. This is an awesome opportunity to learn how to build a site from scratch, and get expert input.
Hashtag: #MBUstorm
Adobe Max
October 3, 2015, Los Angeles, California
MAX provides strictly unplugged, old-school inspiration with a mix of people from creative leaders, designers, broadcast and video pros, tech and business strategists, photographers, and more. This shared energy and passion sparks new ideas, drives new partnerships, and breaks new ground every year. MAX attracts inspirational and iconic speakers that share their personal stories. GRAMMY-award winning band Kings of Leon will be there and you can connect with 5,000 other creatives at daily social events.
Global Small Business Forum
October 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
The Global Small Business Forum 2015 held in Chicago will help entrepreneurs and small business owners export successfully and network with their peers. It will answer such questions as: What’s the best way to ship goods? How will I get paid? Do I need a license? Should I sell direct or indirect? Does my business have what it takes to sell in China?
Bizapalooza
October 28, 2015, Online
Bizapalooza is an online event that begins on October 28, 2015, and brings together the “rock stars” of small business success, entrepreneurial expertise and marketing wisdom, sharing their sought-after insights during this virtual festival — 3 days of Peace, Planning and Profits. Discover the best business building techniques from the world’s leading experts. You’ll rub shoulders with the biggest names and brands in small business marketing, soak up countless tips and new strategies and enjoy extensive networking opportunities all from the comfort of your home, office or local coffee shop. This is a unique opportunity for you to connect face-to-face with the top small business experts while networking with like-minded peers from around the globe.
UnGagged 2015
November 9, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
UnGagged is a gathering of the smartest, most forward thinking and most courageous SEOs and digital marketers on the planet. For 3 days they get together under one roof, sharing the latest proven techniques. This is an event for technopreneurs, online publishers and SEO professionals. Hear from those who know what they are talking about. No recordings. No pitches. Just pure SEO insights you won’t get anywhere else!
Discount Code
Debra (20%)
World Business Forum New York 2015
November 12, 2015, New York, New York
In 2015 the World Business Forum will present two days of powerful stories; of individuals who face shocks – both personal and organizational – and who use those shocks to achieve the extraordinary. Speakers include Sir Richard Branson, Jim Collins, a former faculty member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Walter Isaacson, once the 14th editor of TIME magazine in 1996 and named Chairman and CEO of CNN in 2001, Adam Grant, author of the New York Times bestseller Give and Take and Herminia Ibarra, Professor of Leadership and Learning and Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD.
SleeterCon
November 16, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
SleeterCon is the accounting solutions conference for professionals to learn and differentiate their practices, with in-depth education to prepare for the future.
Discount Code
CRUSHZONE50 ($50)
More Events
- Content Marketing World
September 8, 2015, Cleveland, Ohio - Digital Media Strategies USA
September 8, 2015, New York, New York - Linked N Chicago LIVE Event at The Tortoise Club
September 8, 2015, Online - Free Webinar – Staying Visible When You’re Virtual
September 8, 2015, Online - Inbound 2015
September 9, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts - Angel Investor Seminar and Workshop
September 9, 2015, San Francisco, California - 2015 Workforce Live – San Francisco
September 9, 2015, San Francisco, California - CaterCon
September 10, 2015, Anaheim, California - Introduction to QuickBooks™
September 10, 2015, State College, Pennsylvania - 6 Steps to a Winning Business
September 10, 2015, Plano, Texas - New Media Europe
September 12, 2015, Manchester, U.K. - 2015 City of Oaks Small Business Expo
September 12, 2015, Raleigh, North Carolina - Becoming Your Own Prince(ss) Charming: Financial Mastery for Women
September 12, 2015, Fort Worth, Texas - Business Technology Webinar: How to Rock at Nurture Marketing with ClickDimensions
September 15, 2015, Online - Carl Shoemaker – Mini Business Plan Workshop
September 15, 2015, Hackensack, New Jersey - The Financial Freedom Tour
September 15, 2015, Online - Results Now International – Charlotte
September 16, 2015, Concord, North Carolina - Los Angeles Cannabis Expo & Business Conference
September 16, 2015, Los Angeles, California - Women Empowerment Forum
September 16, 2015, Brussels, Belgium - Stay Motivated! Richmond
September 16, 2015, Richmond, Virginia
More Contests
- NASE Growth Grant Awards
December 10, 2015, Online
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Aira Bongco
I figure that the Content Marketing summit would be a great place for new marketing ideas.