Marketing

Check out the "Calendars" for marketing classes and networking opportunities in the Inland NW.

Planning to market using Radio? Check out the RAB Radio Marketing Guide & Fact Book - it shows you the stations in our area, age and demographics of the audience  and their music preferences, and key times to advertise with advertising agency.

Inc. Magazine has quite a bit of free information in its Marketing & Advertising Section, including web marketing, marketing plans, publicity advertising, direct mail, mailing list and grassroots marketing techniques.

Trade Show Central can help you find trade shows for your industry, and offers tips to maximize your results when you participate in or attend a trade show.

SCORE, Spokane holds workshops on "Effective Marketing to Increase Sales" on a regular basis at the Spokane Area Business Information Center.

SCORE, Mid-Columbia Chapter holds workshops on "Affordable Marketing" in Wenatchee during the evening from 6:30-9:30pm. Cost is $20 per business. To find out when the next class will be held and to register, call SCORE at the Chamber in Wenatchee at (509) 662-2116.

The SBA Online Classroom also has classes on Building Your Brand, Identifying Your Target Market, Analyzing Your Competition and Advertising Your Business.

Get Business Tips on Markets & Marketing - Determining and capturing markets, customer profiling, the 4-Ps of marketing, business trade expo and more from the Washington State Small Business Development Center.

SCORE, Mid-Columbia Chapter offers Six key marketing points in its marketing plan.