Rebranding360 with a Google Expert, March 2

Who: General Assembly
Where: General Assembly – Seattle, 1218 3rd Ave. Suite #300, Seattle, WA 9810
When: March 2, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
What: Get 1:1 support from Google experts, collaborate with fellow partners, and be the first to hear about program updates by joining the free Google+ community for Official City Partners. Natalie Winmill is helping small businesses grow their presence online with “Let’s Put Puget Sound on the Map” workshop, which will feature a lesson about complimentary Google+ tools. “Let’s put Puget Sound on the Map” is part of Google’s Get Your Business Online program and aims to bring community members, business owners, and civic leaders together to help small businesses succeed on the web.
“4 out 5 consumers use search engines to find local information nearby, yet only 37% of businesses have claimed their listing on a search engine. “says Soo Young Kim, Head of Small Business Engagement at Google. “Small businesses are the engine of local economies and when they flourish, their communities do as well.”Let’s Put Our Cities on the Map is a program designed to empower communities to support their local businesses and encourage then to get on the map. Local businesses keep our communities strong; when we help them succeed on the web, they make our communities even stronger.
Let’s Put Puget Sound on the Map workshop is a Google presentation taught by Natalie Winmill.
About Get Your Business Online
Get Your Business Online is a fast, easy and free way for small businesses to get online. While 97% of consumers look online for local products and services, 55% of small businesses do not have a website. Get Your Business Online provides small businesses with a free website as well as free tools, training and resources to help their business succeed.

Takeaways:
Grow Your Business Online
Get Found On Google Search and Maps
Build Your Free Website
Set Goals with Google Analytics
Be Productive With Google Apps
AdWords-Promote Your Business Using Online Advertising
Google Virtual 360 Tours

Prereqs & Preparation:
Geared for Physical Businesses not for online
Laptop
Beginners