Writing for Your Business Class

Caroline King of Maine Word, in conjunction with University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Franklin County Office, will present a Writing for Your Business workshop in Farmington, Maine. The workshop will give small business owners the skills necessary to write effective and creative marketing materials in a quick one-day session.

Caroline King and Cooperative Extension’s Marc Edwards will present this interactive and results-oriented workshop on Saturday, May 2nd from 9am -3pm. Caroline King, a published writer and editor, understands the challenges facing small business. She will share her professional expertise to help small business succeed during these tough economic times. The workshop will help small business owners to tell their business story by developing a mission statement for their business; learn how to express the unique benefits of their product or service on the printed page, and learn how to put this together in a compelling business plan.

In addition, participants will learn to develop and use various marketing materials to promote their business. This hands-on session will teach participants how to create written content for their brochures, websites, and press releases to spread the word quickly and effectively about their business. This informative workshop will cost $35 per person and participants will walk away with written materials for their business, along with great ideas and resources.

The cost will be $35 per person and advanced registration is required. The class will be held at the Farmington Town Office’s upstairs meeting room. To register, or for more information, please call Cooperative Extension at 778-4650 or 1-800-287-8957 (in Maine).