Here's Who's Coming to Patch Business Workshop: Are You?

Are you stymied by the whole online world? Join Patch for a free workshop for small businesses that will help demystify things like hashtags and listings and make you more confident about promoting yourself online.

Thank you to the business owners who have signed up for Main Street U:

Stiebers Sweet Shoppe, Michele Peterson - Realtor, John Adams Academy, Bella Style, Seghezzi Insurance Agency, Sylvia Drown, Mixed Media Artist, Roseville Surgical Alliance, John Adams Academy, Sacramento SCORE, Roseville Business Network, About Elder Care, Hulaanne Designs, Moves Made Easy, Rudolf Steiner College, Johnny Garlic's, A Partner For Life Horsemanship, Bailey Boys Services.

The free online marketing workshop is 1-3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Roseville Sports Center.

Patch launched this workshop series in California in January and has reached more than 400 business owners and nonprofit organizations. 

The workshop covers social media, business directories, blogging and sharing your news on Patch. Participants will enjoy light refreshments and will be eligible for door prizes and giveaways. RSVP by filling out the form with this article.

Reviews of previous Patch Main Street U events have been stellar:

"What a GREAT Presentation to the PATCH Community of 50+ Small Businesses and Professional Service Providers, packing the three workshops... Articulate, impactful, relevant."

"This was an awesome workshop. Quick, to the point, employees willing to help. Thanks!"

Once you register, if you're located in a Patch town we'll make sure you have a free Patch Directory listing on our site, which you can use to promote your business. And if you claim your listing, there's even more you can do. (Here's some more information about claiming listings.)

Participating business owners can also sign up for a free one-on-one marketing consultation with a Patch expert.

If you have questions, email Patch West Coast MSU Coordinator Kari Hulac, Kari@Patch.com.