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session will be recorded and posted on the Digital Meetup website by end of day today

https://www.google.com/intl/en_ca/business/

www.digitalmainstreet.ca

links not clickable?

It is clickable!

ok my computer is old then, sorry!

https://digitalmainstreet.ca/case-study/resources-for-small-businesses/

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Hi, I will unmute myself. I've been raising my hand

http://giftfly.com/

Gift Fly is an example of an gift card customers can buy from you

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I work in a rural community where online presence is not significant. Many small retailers are struggling because they no longer have that walk up traffic and tourism that they rely heavily on. Many of these businesses do not know where to start. Technology is overwhelming to them. I know that you mentioned the Digital Audit, but could you break it down to the simplest beginning advice for these businesses who are having to completely pivot and change their business model?

I also see that Hootsuite is providing free access to its Pro Plan to non-profits and small businesses until July 1.

https://hootsuite.com/newsroom/press-releases/helping-small-businesses-and-nonprofits-stay-connected-during-covid-19-crisis

https://digitalmainstreet.ca/case-study/resources-for-small-businesses/

This recording alongside links of resources will be posted on our Digital Meetup website by end of day today for your reference

Thanks Ruby

https://digitalmainstreet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DMS-Business-Starter-Kit-Mar-2020.pdf

That is great Main Street. Thank you very much!

If you have a specific topic request for our Digital Meetup for the future that will be useful for the small business community please feel free to email me with suggestions: wang.ruby@smallbusinessbc.ca

You can also find some quick tips on DMS Instagram @digitalmainstreet and Facebook @digitalmainstreet.ca

I have a great online store - actually two - and my question is around ideas on how to reach new potential customers. I’d love more people to know about what we do as our online store is usually 10% of our sales. It has increased significantly but isn’t coming close to our store sales.

Hi everyone, feel free to email myself or my colleague for help with transitioning to the online world or develop a strategy to help you grow during these tough times. We have some free tools and can help you out. Reach out to brenang@breezemaxwebsales.com and anastasias@breezemaxwebsales.com

@Ruby I believe you had a website building class at the Small Business BC office at Waterfront station did you not?

Building a website webinar offered at SBBC: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/creating-a-website-for-your-business-2020-04-08/

If you have a Vancouver Public Library card you can go to vpl.ca/lynda to take online courses for free - some of them touch on website development. Other public libraries may also give you access to Lynda too.

Danita is right. Lynda is great. VPL offers it as does North Vancouver District Library

That's correct! Here is the link for it: https://virl.bc.ca/get-help/get-a-card/

thanks Ben and Danita!

No problem Ruuby

Hi, what businesses do the attendees have? if we can hear some specific examples that way our answers can be targeted to the audience.

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Hootsuite article. Subscribe to their newsletter. How to Use Social Media for Crisis Communications and Emergency Management

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Z8B8NBvff/

For free courses MOOCs is an other option. I love edX

Hi - setting up an online business in preloved bridal gowns along with evening gown rentals - haven’t launched; still looking at platform…this discussion helps in planning! thanks!

@suzy

do you have a domain name and hosting setup?

your story is the heart of your brand

That was hugely helpful - thanks Darryl!

yes, thank you Darryl!

darryl.julott@digitalmainstreet.ca

Small Business BC is also offering free webinars in the upcoming weeks - please look outfor that

Ben: not yet. looking at Shopify but still deciding on theme that will work with all my ideas (there are 4 for businesses)

Some helpful free webinars offered by SBBC happening tomorrow and Friday:https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/pivoting-to-add-a-delivery-service-to-your-small-business/https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/staying-resilient-in-extraordinary-times/

Thank you. Valuable information.

Thanks to everyone for your time!

Thank you very much! very helpful!

thank you great info

Great talking to everyone!

Very helpful information! Thank you

Thanks everyone. Feel free to reach out to Main Street or us at BreezeMaxWeb.

Darryl: could you repeat info about Shopify seminar?

You can save the chat folks.

Thanks everyone! Darryl I’ll follow-up.

yes, interested in the shopify seminar, thank you Darryl

thanks!

bye!

Thank you

Amrita Sondhi

Thank you

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