Engaging Your Online Audience

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Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) invites artists, arts based businesses, and community arts organizations on November 20 & 21, from 6:30 pm – 9 pm, at The Redpoll Centre in Shell Place, as we dive into the world of online marketing for artists!
 
Engaging Your Online Audience is a pair of workshops that go over two key areas of online marketing - Crowdfunding and Social Media, facilitated by Nancy Kenny. Nancy is an actor, writer, producer, arts marketing and social media professional. For a dozen years she has been working in marketing, promotions, and event planning with a focus on social media and theatre arts organizations.
 
Crowdfunding - November 20
In this introduction to crowdfunding, you will gain a better understanding of what it is, what funding portals work best for your needs, the pros and cons, how to set yourself apart, and how to develop your web presence and harness social media for a successful campaign.
 
Social Media - November 21
Whether you run your own creative business or simply enjoying sharing your creative endeavours online, it can be difficult to work out the best way to present what you have to say online. This workshop is designed to give you practical tools and ideas for using your website, newsletters and social media platforms to grow your online presence.
 
Tickets are available through Eventbrite at https://boa-engagingonline.eventbrite.ca and at the door for both ACWB Member and Non Members.
ACWB member - $20 per session or $35 for both / Non-member - $25 per session or $45 for both
 
Presented as part of the 2017 Business of the Arts series, which focuses on helping artists and arts organizations in various stages of their development reach their next step! Artists are unique and ACWB is working with specialists in the creative industry to share relevant and impactful information in these workshops. More information can be found at http://www.artscouncilwb.ca/programs/business-of-the-arts/.