Marketing Essentials for Small Businesses Workshop

Learn practical, low-cost strategies to help your small business stand out online. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of organic social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and website best practices that can help you attract customers, increase visibility and strengthen your online presence. Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your current efforts, you'll leave with actionable ideas you can put to work right away.

Presenter Janel Stahr is the owner and chief operating officer of Stahr Media in Rock Falls. The company has helped hundreds of clients locally and across the United States with both digital and print marketing since 2005. Since 2023, she has also owned and operated AroundPtown.com and The Radar Free Press, not only giving the public free, local news, but also offering new ways to market small businesses to the local population. She works side-by-side with her husband of nearly 27 years, Nathan. The couple have two adult children and recently welcomed their first grandchild.