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On March 6, Forge hosted a huge International Women’s Day Celebration and the world has vastly changed since then. On August 28, we held a follow up event and hear from the three sponsors of that event about how they have pivoted their businesses. We were inspired by these Birmingham women business owners! Ashlee Ammons of Mixtroz will be moderating the panel. Ashley McMakin of Ashley Mac’s, Lauren Pearson of The Wealth Edit and Mary Drennan of Nourish will be our panelists.
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Building community with your staff and the member of your organization has been a challenge for all during this season of physical distancing, yet some have cracked the code and risen to the occasion to continue to foster it. Kim Lee will share what she has been doing with the members of Forge, Birmingham’s favorite co-working space in the heart of Birmingham. She and her team have worked hard to maintain the culture they have created all while building up her business.
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Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, we are wired for human connection! Sheltering-in-place and social distancing intensify loneliness and depression. We talked about the physical, mental, and emotional dynamics going on and identify practices of cultivating emotional health! Watch this webinar recording of Gary Purdy- pastor of City Church Midtown and creator of Culture Care.
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“Why & How You Should Be Using Email Marketing” with Jacqui Jones of One Degree Marketing. Email marketing works- so we talked about how to practically make it work for you and your business. One Degree MMM was founded in 2013. One Degree is a full-service marketing firm that provides marketing strategy, services, and coaching for businesses, brands, and organizations. Jacqui Jones is the Founder and CEO of One Degree Marketing– they have a heart for small businesses.
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“How to Succeed in Business During & After the Pandemic” with Kevin Whelan of Everspaces. Kevin is a marketing advisor and educator who specializes in helping coworking spaces get full. When he’s not advising coworking spaces, he’s working with established small businesses and independent consultants to navigate the post-COVID-19 world, stay relevant, and seize new opportunities—without risking what’s already working.
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While Covid19 has upended our lives it also provides an opportunity for you to cultivate your businesses social media presence! Now, more than ever, people are increasing their screen time. Russell and Amber Hooks of Happenin’s In The Ham discussed how you can grow your following and make personal connections that will thrive during, and after, the pandemic.
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Finding yourself losing track of time? Concerned you are busy all day but aren’t sure you’re getting anything done? Join Forge member Rebecca Dobrinski from Red Thread Consulting as she discusses some tips and tools you can use now (and for free!) to help you get organized and understand better how you work and what you’re getting done.
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Amid this crisis, the important conversations being held on LinkedIn have changed focus. What are the key concerns in these conversations? What should you be posting right now? We all have an opportunity to make a positive and memorable impact on our community through our LinkedIn post and engagement. Forge Member Donna Gilliland of MOSTraining led us through this webinar.
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“The world feels upside-down right now! What should we be doing right now to manage the next few months of uncertainty?” This is something we’ve heard from small business owners across the board over the last few weeks. For those struggling with how to manage the short term challenges, we talked tactics, strategy and decisive action. Sean Eikerman is a business advisor with Cultivate Advisors.
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Adam West shared important information about the SBA Loans and how they impact small business owners. There are several options right now for business owners, but figuring out which option is the best for your business can be tricky. Adam helped us understand the pros and cons of each program and can help you to determine if and which program you qualify for. Adam is a CPA at Warren Averett and specializes in small business.
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In this webinar, Josh Andrews of Gatehouse Law looks at the impact the coronavirus is having on your business relationships. He talked about considerations your business needs to have in how you communicate with customers, employees, prospects, service providers, and partners. We also covered some best practices and give some guidance on dealing with your current contractual obligations as well as how to approach your landlords, banks, and insurance companies over the issues as they face you.
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Small businesses are working to adjust to quickly changing world. We learned from Jacqui Jones, CEO of One Degree Marketing, as she shared some tips for surviving this time in business. One Degree Marketing was founded in 2013. One Degree is a full-service marketing firm that provides marketing strategy, services, and coaching for businesses, brands, and organizations.
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