{"id":22823,"date":"2017-08-11T19:30:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T19:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=457593"},"modified":"2017-08-11T19:30:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T19:30:05","slug":"join-us-for-the-ups-store-holidaybizprep-twitter-chat-and-make-sure-your-business-is-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/?p=22823","title":{"rendered":"Join Us for The UPS Store #HolidayBizPrep Twitter Chat and Make Sure Your Business is Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sponsored Post<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-457646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-325x182.png 325w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-120x67.png 120w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-670x375.png 670w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-830x465.png 830w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-660x370.png 660w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-850x476.png 850w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ups-store-twitter-chat-2-620x347.png 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It may sound crazy to get ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Christmas shopping while the pool is still open and it\u2019s still hot enough to grill outside.<\/p>\n<p>But small business owners know it\u2019s never too early to prepare for what might be the most important few months of your business year.<\/p>\n<p>So pour yourself a nice cold glass of lemonade and leave the lawn mowing for another day.<\/p>\n<p>On Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. EDT, join Small Business Trends founder and CEO Anita Campbell (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smallbiztrends\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@smallbiztrends<\/a>), small business branding and technology expert Ramon Ray (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ramonray\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@ramonray<\/a>) and bestselling author, small business columnist and speaker Steve Strauss (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveStrauss\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@SteveStrauss<\/a>). The chat will be moderated by Jon Gelberg (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jon_Gelberg\"  rel=\"noopener\">@Jon_Gelberg<\/a>) Executive Editor, Content Strategies at Inc. Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>These three experts will discuss preparing your small business for the holiday season in a Twitter chat sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theupsstore.com\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The UPS Store<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theupsstore\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@TheUPSStore<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Follow along by searching and using the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/holidaybizprep\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#HolidayBizPrep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During this chat you\u2019ll have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share top tips with other small business owners.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the best tools and tactics to close that Holiday sale.<\/li>\n<li>Get tips on where to spend your Holiday marketing budget.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to take advantage of Small Business Saturday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Small Business Saturday is set for November 25, 2017. It\u2019s a special day created to encourage support of small businesses, and it can provide a huge opportunity &#8212; if you take advantage of it for your business.<\/p>\n<p><b>Participate in the Twitter Chat<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To learn from experts and other small business owners who will answer these questions and more, be sure to join us.<\/p>\n<p>Participation is simple. Follow the discussion at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/holidaybizprep\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#HolidayBizPrep<\/a> and add the hashtag to your tweets when responding to a question or posting one of your own.<\/p>\n<p><b>More Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What: The <\/b>UPS Store \u201cMarketing Tips for the Holiday Season\u201d Twitter Chat<\/p>\n<p><b>Who:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sponsor: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theupsstore\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@TheUPSStore<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Small Business Trends founder and CEO Anita Campbell (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smallbiztrends\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@smallbiztrends<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Small business branding and technology expert Ramon Ray (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ramonray\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@ramonray<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Bestselling author, small business columnist and speaker Steve Strauss (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveStrauss\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@SteveStrauss<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Executive Editor, Content Strategies at Inc. Magazine Jon Gelberg (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jon_Gelberg\"  rel=\"noopener\">@Jon_Gelberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inc\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@inc<\/a> as well!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Where: <\/b>Twitter<\/p>\n<p><b>Hashtag: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/holidaybizprep\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">#HolidayBizPrep<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>When: <\/b>Tuesday August 15, 2017, 2 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p><small><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/chiang-mai-thailand-jun-242016-apple-443223583\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a> Photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p>This article, &#8220;<a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/08\/holiday-season-marketing-tips-twitter-chat.html'>Join Us for The UPS Store #HolidayBizPrep Twitter Chat and Make Sure Your Business is Ready<\/a>&#8221; was first published on <a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/'>Small Business Trends<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=HJ_fbeEodFc:_PyzXZnGlJE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/SmallBusinessTrends\/~4\/HJ_fbeEodFc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sponsored Post<\/strong> To learn holiday season marketing tips from experts and other small business owners, be sure to join us for the #HolidayBizPrep Twitter Chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-sponsored"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22823\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}