Are You Promoting Your Business Online?

Some of you may be asking, “Why would I even want to promote my business online?”  Well, here’s why:
According to Altitude Branding, “Instead of voicemail, we rely on email. It’s more portable and linear.  Instead of email, we rely on text message or IM. It’s real-time and streamlined.  Instead of IM, we use Twitter. It’s many-to-many instead of one-to-one.  Instead of a newsletter, we have a blog. It allows for a self-sustaining conversation.  Instead of direct mail campaigns, we produce downloadable and sharable content bites. It encourages sharing and continuing a cycle of communication instead of being an endpoint.  Instead of expensive corporate promo videos, we shoot customer interviews with Flip cameras and post them on the blog for comment. We shine the spotlight on others and give them a voice.”

This gives you a glimpse into what people today are looking for; they want fast & easy with all the same information. We can provide that for them by being online and having easily accessible information available.  For more information on how you can get your business online, please contact me at (701) 483-2756 or by email at kimberly.hayes@dickinsonstate.edu OR, if you are already online, you can find us on the following sites:

Twitter
MySpace
Facebook

http://www.dickinsonnd.com

We look forward to seeing you online!!

Kim Hayes
Talent Initiative Assistant
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Register Now to Save Money For Business Challenge 2009

High School Students & Educators should register now to save $25 on their Business Challenge registration! Business Challenge will be held June 21-26, 2009 on the campus of Dickinson State University & in Historic Medora. Please contact Business Challenge Coordinator, Katie Mehrer, for more information.

Kim Hayes
Talent Initiative Assistant
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Jason Dorsey to Speak in Williston, North Dakota

The Williston Economic Development Office and the Williston Young Professionals Network are partnering to bring in a guest speaker, Jason Ryan Dorsey. Jason Dorsey, also known as “The Gen Y Guy,” will be speaking in Williston, North Dakota on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He will be presenting on bridging all four generations in the workforce. Jason’s presentation will take place at the Williston High School Auditorium. The evening is scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm with a Young Professionals Social, followed by Jason Dorsey’s presentation at 7:00 pm, and a book signing and meet and greet to follow.

Cost for tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and Young Professional Network Members can attend free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Williston Economic Development Office by calling Shawn Wenko at (701) 577-8110 or emailing shawnw@ci.williston.nd.us. Tickets will also be available at the door. Limited seating is available, so reserve your tickets today!!

Kim Hayes
Talent Initiative Assistant
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

People's Choice for InnovateND…Please Vote!

Hello!

We have a Dickinson business who has advanced to the final rounds of InnovateND.  We need your help! The competition also has a category for “People’s Choice”.  To vote – go to www.innovatend.com/ and select Vote Now – People’s Choice (about half way down the page).  This will take you to a link where you can cast your vote!  Our client is Kohl Waters, Inc. (Deb Frank).  You can vote daily from April 20 through May 11.

Also, if you can help by distributing this message to your friends, colleagues, & list servs with a note of encouragement I would appreciate it.

Thanks for your help!!

Ray Ann Kilen
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Are You Ready To Golf?

For all of you who have been waiting for the snow to melt & the golf courses to open, it’s time! A number of golf courses throughout the state of North Dakota will be opening within the next few weeks. In fact, one was scheduled to open this past weekend; Kings Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks was scheduled to open this past Saturday. Although the weather could change any of the upcoming opening dates, as of right now, they are as follows:

Tom O’Leary (Bismarck ) – April 22
Hawktree (Bismarck) – April 25
Prairie West (Mandan) – April 25
Bully Pulpit (Medora) – April 25
Heart River (Dickinson) – April 25
The Links of North Dakota (Ray) – May 1
Riverwood (Bismarck) – Beginning of May

For a full listing of North Dakota golf courses, visit the ND Tourism site.

Kim Hayes
Talent Initiative Assistant
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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