Columbus Junction Community Development Center

E-newsletter

January 20, 2012

Learn Better Marketing

Resolve to take advantage of new educational opportunities in 2012. The Iowa Tourism Offices are hosting three webinars in 2012 that give you a chance to learn from the comfort of your own office. Each webinar is FREE and open to anyone. Learn more at www.traveliowa.com/webinars.

Build a Better Marketing Plan

Presenter: Drew McLellan

February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2012

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

You may attend one, two, three or all webinars. But participants will benefit greatly by attending all four.

“Concept of Brand” February 7

“Identify and Prioritize Audiences” February 14

“Refine the Marketing Message” February 21

“Select Appropriate Marketing Communications” February 28

Upcoming Dates

Fundraiser for the

Youth Center at the Louisa County Fairgrounds

Saturday, January 21, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

American Legion

Gear Up presentation

Wednesday, January 25

Columbus HS Auditorium

Listening to Your Business: determine your goals, evaluate where the business is in its life cycle, utilize planning tools, determine transition tactics and develop a transition plan.

SCC, Mt. Pleasant

January 26, 2012 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

$39 (Includes workbook) Course:  #32982

Help improve the City website. Visit www.columbusjuncitoniowa.org and email your suggestions and corrections to cdc@columbusjunctioniowa.org.

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Louisa County for your generous support of the Farmers Market, Quilt Garden expansion, Keep Columbus Beautiful and Columbus Junction tourism marketing.

Join the Columbus Junction United Fund

Live Healthy Team

The program runs January 23 to May 1. Registration is now open. For more information or to register visit www.livehealthyiowa.org.

> Let us help you promote your organizations and their projects. Send information, fliers and photos to cdc@columbusjunctioniowa.org or bring things by the office at the Civic Center. We will include your events, announcements and recognitions on Local Access Cable Channel 7, in this newsletter, at www.columbusjunctioniowa.org and on our bulletin board.

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