Rangeley chamber and public library partner to bring training to area businesses

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RANGELEY – The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce / Rangeley Public Library Training Partnership recently presented its second in a series of seven marketing/promotional training sessions for area businesses and organizations.

This session focused on the what is , how to, and tips to get press releases of your business or organizations events and activities carried by the media. Martin Gagnon, Rangeley Public Library and former journalist, gave a power point presentation outlining the steps to effective press releases. A hand-out of the information covered was available for individuals to take back to their business for future reference and to share with others in their organization. Those in attendance represented ten area businesses and organizations.

The previous training had been on how to use the Publisher computer program for flyers, notices, newsletters, business profiles, and other promotional materials. A capacity group had attended that training. Mary Henderson of the Wilhelm Reiche Museum recently stated “I love being able to do the fancy flyers” and has used this new skill in several different organizations she is associated with. The next training, Video Marketing on the Internet, is scheduled to be held Wednesday, June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Rangeley Public Library. Other topics to be covered in this series are Slide Show Production and Uses, Skype Utilization for your Business, Packaging/Partnering with other Businesses to Promote your Business, and QR Codes and Their Implication for your Business.

If you are interested in learning more about these business-related trainings or wish to be included on the e-mail notification list, please contact Judy Morton at the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce, judy@rangeleymaine.com or 864-5571 or Marty Gagnon at the Rangeley Public Library, info@rangeleylibrary.com or 864-5529. The trainings are free and available to Chamber members and their employees and to Chamber non-members on a space-available basis.

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