The North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council is providing free ecommerce technical advising to companies which have skilled a COVID-19-related drop in enterprise.
A grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s supplemental CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act) funding offers a method for companies damage by well being precautions to develop their outreach and operations via free web site or social media enhancements.
“Your web site, social media and ecommerce ought to all work collectively to inform a narrative and compel your prospects to be part of your story,” stated Susan Shoemaker, enterprise assistance specialist for the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council (NODC). Shoemaker is targeted on offering free assist to companies to enhance their online advertising and marketing.
“We’re thrilled to have somebody as educated and skilled as Susan Shoemaker be part of our employees as enterprise assistance specialist particularly to supply grant funded, precious assistance to companies to enhance their online advertising and marketing,” stated Karen Affeld, government director of the NODC.
Through COVID-19 well being restrictions, many shoppers have shifted a lot of their buying online, leaving some enterprise homeowners challenged to make that this lasting and sustainable shift, the NODC stated in a press launch.
Shoemaker’s crew will present sensible, confidential, non-public, hands-on assist and training for enterprise web sites, ecommerce and social media advertising and marketing.
“I discovered the data you shared to be extraordinarily useful and I’m excited to implement the ideas and get my web site up and working,” stated Regina Siefried of The Perfect Season, a house decor boutique positioned on Water Street in Port Townsend.
”Again many thanks for all of your assist” she stated.
Shoemaker stated web site growth can be a chance for companies to draw shoppers from off the Peninsula.
“Even as native and vacationers are starting to return to shops, the digital benefit of a robust internet and social media presence will stay, enabling them a connection to our stunning space, the place they will attain out to buy one thing online from a neighborhood enterprise is a vital characteristic,” she stated within the press launch.
Interested companies will discover extra info on NODC’s web site, https://www.noprcd.org/ecommerce-
assistance. The enterprise assistance request kind might be discovered there to be accomplished and returned to [email protected]
To make an appointment, contact Shoemaker at [email protected]
