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Customers

We want to make sure you have resources for keeping customers, helping them now and staying top of mind in this season.

​Business Marketing Resources
Chicostart - Offering Grow with Google Virtual Webinars for small business

Google for Small Business – Helping Your Business Through COVID-19:
  • Keep your customers informed
  • Adjust your advertising
  • Continue to adapt to new customer behavior
  • Run your business remotely

​Facebook Business Resource Hub

eBay  "Up & Running" 
  • As part of the "Up & Running" promotion, all new business accounts registered by July 31 will receive a variety of special benefits and discounts, including:
  • No listing fees for two months on up to 200 listings. Pay fees only when you sell.
  • Exclusive access to webinars with expert growth advisors and premium e-learning opportunities.
  • Exclusive access to the Up & Running Community group, where you can get real-time advice and inspiration from experienced sellers and eBay team members.
  • Powerful selling tools and insights.
  • Access to eBay's 170M+ buyers worldwide.
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Shopify - Get started selling your goods online.

Local Marketing Partners 
Blue Flamingo Marketing Danie Schwartz Consulting
  • Offering free 1 hour consultation for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Half a Bubble Out Joyce Brown Marketing
  • ​Offering a $10 discount on hourly rate for businesses impacted by COVID-19
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MC2 Design 
Marketing and messaging for growth-minded businesses.

Articles

COVID-19 Highlights Importance of Connected Experiences - www.retailcustomerexperience.com
  • Invest in quick digital wins to stay connected
  • Go above and beyond for your customers
  • Human touch approach​
Webinar Links
"COVID-19 - Reopening Toolkit for Small Businesses" - SCORE Greater Chico Area
June 3, 2020
Full webinar Recording HERE
​Webinar Handout HERE
Grow Your Business with Google Webinar Workshops:
"Reach Customers Online with Google"
July 29, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Handout 1
Handout 2
YouTube Recording
"Make Better Business Decision with Google Analytics - Part 2"
July 22, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Make Better Business Decisions with Google Analytics  - Part 2 Handout
"Make Better Business Decision with Google Analytics - Part 1"
July 15, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Make Better Business Decision with Google Analytics - Part 1 Handout
"Collaborate, Meet, and Work Remotely"
May 13, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Handouts:
"Applied Digital Skills (Adults and Jobseekers)"
May 6, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Handouts:
"Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs"
April 29, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Handouts:
"Use YouTube to Grow Your Business"
April 22, 2020
Hosted by Chicostart
Handouts:
Videos
July 16, 2020
Zoom Interview with Michael Coogan, MC2 Design
​"P.I.V.O.T."
Katy Thoma, President & CEO of theChico Chamber interviews Michael Coogan, Managing Partner of local marketing and design company MC2 Design about how important customer messaging and communications are in this season.Michael talks about what PIVOT means to MC2. 
​Full interview HERE
May 7,2020
Zoom Interview with Rick Neilsen, Business Learning Systems
"Podcasting"
Rick Nielsen is a Chico Chamber member and Owner of Business Learning Systems. Rick has been podcasting and developing podcasts since 2007. He can provide "turn-key" podcast production services as well as coaching services where you might want to in the long run, produce some or all of the podcast within your organization. Whether it's an audio or a video podcast, Rick can help you set it up and get it running in no time! He also runs his own podcast and blog "Real Time Kaizen", Japanese for continuous improvement and has produced our Chico Chamber Podcast over the past few years. So, we thought Rick would be the perfect person to interview about the benefits of podcasting! ​Full interview HERE