BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210209T170000Z DTEND:20210209T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:FREE ONLINE TRAINING: E-Commerce DESCRIPTION:During these unprecedented times\, The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources\, information and value. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business. This program is offered to businesses\, managers\, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. \n\n \nTRAINING OVERVIEW:\nThe E-Commerce training is a 12 week program that will start on Tuesday February 9th\, 2021 and take place every TUESDAY from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThese training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. You will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate.\n\n \n\n \n This training is for members only. Future members interested in joining\, please contact Cindy Mann\, Sales Consultant: cindy@halifaxchamber.com \n \n \n There are only 12 spaces available for this session if the session is full\, please add yourself to the waitlist\, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up.\n \n \n We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the opportunity to participate.\n\n \n \n\n\n\nTRAINING TIMELINE:\n\n\n \n Once the training session is full\, you will be contacted with the required forms (Participant Agreement and Service Registration Intake Form) which must be completed in full and returned by the specified date or you will lose your spot.\n \n \n On the Participant Agreement you will be required to include deposit information. You will only be charged for the $100 deposit if you miss more than 80% of the sessions.\n \n \n Once you return your forms\, your contact information will be provided to your trainer and they will contact you to complete an Individual Needs Assessment to ensure this training is the right fit for you and your business.\n \n \n Your trainer will then become your point of contact for the training and they will provide you with the information on how to join the sessions each week.\n\n \n \n\n\n\nPARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:\n\n\n \n The program must be taken on a computer\, laptop\, or tablet\, no phones. \n \n \n Participants must have an Internet connection\, hardwired preferred vs wi-fi\, high speed no dial up.\n \n \n Headset or earbuds and must have a webcam. If no webcam\, in-laptop video participation is a requirement.\n \n \n Participants must display video\; required to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants.\n \n \n A quiet place to focus is required\, free of distractions.\n \n\n\n*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.\n\n \n\n\nE-COMMERCE TRAINING \n\nE-commerce is one of the fastest growing areas of the online economy and one that no retailer\, wholesaler or business-to-business supplier should overlook. Selling in a Digital World is a crash course that teaches you how to plan\, development\, market\, manage and grow your business online. Beyond just the transaction\, this course includes the knowledge\, work and skills that will help you succeed\, including how to:\n\n\n \n Invest your finances wisely\n \n \n Understand your customers\n \n \n Research your competition\n \n \n Develop online marketing strategies\n \n \n Present your brand\, products and services online\n \n \n Create a winning experience\n \n \n And\, much more \n \n\n\nKnowledge is the fuel to power you forward\, whether you're just starting out or stuck in neutral. This interactive course is designed to empower its participants to overcome obstacles and help them to embrace ecommerce in a manner that is best suited to their individual business. \n\n\nABOUT THE TRAINER:\n\n\n\nRob Gorham\n\nRob is an adult workplace educator and operates his own company Niche Workplace Education. Rob has spent more than 35 years working in digital and mass media.\n\n\n\nAfter a 25-year journalism career in both print and broadcast\, working as a journalist\, editor and bureau chief for The Halifax Herald\, and as a freelance broadcaster with CBC Radio\, Rob helped co-found Eclipse Media Inc. in 2007.\n\n\n\nAs a partner with Eclipse Media\, a digital marketing agency\, Rob worked for more than a decade helping hundreds of clients with their digital marketing and ecommerce needs. \n\nIn 2018\, Rob became a senior consultant to Eclipse Media on ecommerce and digital marketing and took on a more active role in teaching.\n\n\n\nRob's other experience includes studying media and brand advertising through the University of Waterloo and teaching media relations. Rob is an avid researcher of emerging technologies and digital media trends. He is a strong believer in professional development and has taken various courses in communications\, coaching\, project management and social media.\n\n\n\nRob lives in Bedford and is married with four adult children. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

During these unprecedented times\, The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources\, information and value. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business. This program is offered to businesses\, managers\, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. \;

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TRAINING OVERVIEW:

\nThe E-Commerce training is a 12 \;week program that will start on Tuesday February 9th\, 2021 \;and take place every TUESDAY from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm.
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\nThese training sessions are in high demand with our members. \;Please only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. You will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate.
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TRAINING TIMELINE:

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PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:

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*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.
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E-COMMERCE TRAINING \;

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E-commerce is one of the fastest growing areas of the online economy and one that no retailer\, wholesaler or business-to-business supplier should overlook. \;Selling in a Digital World is a crash course that teaches you how to plan\, development\, market\, manage and grow your business online.  \;Beyond just the transaction\, this course includes the knowledge\, work and skills that will help you succeed\, including how to:

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Knowledge is the fuel to power you forward\, whether you&rsquo\;re just starting out or stuck in neutral. This interactive course is designed to empower its participants to overcome obstacles and help them to embrace ecommerce in a manner that is best suited to their individual business.  \;

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ABOUT THE TRAINER:

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Rob \;Gorham

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Rob is an adult workplace educator and operates his own company Niche Workplace Education. Rob has spent more than 35 years working in digital and mass media.
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\nAfter a 25-year journalism career in both print and broadcast\, working as a journalist\, editor and bureau chief for The Halifax Herald\, and as a freelance broadcaster with CBC Radio\, Rob helped co-found Eclipse Media Inc. in 2007.
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\nAs a partner with Eclipse Media\, a digital marketing agency\, Rob worked for more than a decade helping hundreds of clients with their digital marketing and ecommerce needs.
\nIn 2018\, Rob became a senior consultant to Eclipse Media on ecommerce and digital marketing and took on a more active role in teaching.
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\nRob&rsquo\;s other experience includes studying media and brand advertising through the University of Waterloo and teaching media relations. Rob is an avid researcher of emerging technologies and digital media trends. He is a strong believer in professional development and has taken various courses in communications\, coaching\, project management and social media.
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\nRob lives in Bedford and is married with four adult children.
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