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SUMMARY:Cultivating a Business Mindset for Success
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URL:https://akew.org/event/cultivating-a-business-mindset-for-success
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Online (Virtual),Skills & Learning,Workshops & Trainings
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SUMMARY:Get Clients on Instagram - How to Build a Community That Buys
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If your content isn’t bringing in the right people or any people at all\, it may be time to rethink your strategy. Building a true community\, not just chasing likes and followers\, is the key to turning Instagram engagement into paying clients. \nIn this webinar\, Instagram expert Sue B. Zimmerman will show you how to build and grow an engaged Instagram community. You’ll discover how to use comments\, posts\, and DMs to connect authentically with your ideal clients\, earn their trust\, and turn conversations into sales. \nArmed with real examples\, practical prompts\, and a handy checklist\, you’ll leave ready to turn Instagram into a tool that drives real business growth. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nFind and attract your ideal client with intentional hashtags\, optimized bios\, and engaging content\nUse comments\, stories\, and shares to build real community without feeling fake or forced\nApply Sue’s proven 3-part DM flow to turn casual chats into paying clients\nModel real examples of posts and conversations that converted followers into buyers\nAvoid common Instagram mistakes and stay on track with a consistency checklist\n\n  \nREQUIRES REGISTRATION HERE \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2095582233-1.jpg” title_text=”GettyImages-2095582233 (1)” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”illustration” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/suebzimmerman_headshot_square010.png” title_text=”suebzimmerman_headshot_square010″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”90px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” always_center_on_mobile=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#7e7f93″ text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4646c4″ header_3_font_size=”36px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” link_option_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/allancarraway/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nSue B. 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LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Online (Virtual),Pitch Competitions & Showcases,Resource Fairs & Info Sessions
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SUMMARY:Increase Sales and Profits with Pricing and Distribution Strategies
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URL:https://akew.org/event/increase-sales-and-profits-with-pricing-and-distribution-strategies
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Online (Virtual),Resource Fairs & Info Sessions,Resources & Ecosystem,Skills & Learning,Workshops & Trainings
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SUMMARY:SCORE: When Banks Say No
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