In this course, you will learn how to generate leads by targeting buyer personas and setting SMART objectives. Our instructors will guide you through social media best practices, with tips for better posts, higher follower engagement and higher brand impressions. An overview of search engine optimization will be shared to assist you in improving your website's organic rankings. How to use Google Smart Ads Artificial Intelligence (AI) will also be discussed to enable you to drive impressions and potential website conversions to leads or sales. Finally, the course will cover the relevant dashboards and fast data interpretation for optimization and higher ROI
Friday, April 25, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
John Stowell, a Business Consultant at the UGA SBDC in Gwinnett, is a twenty plus year brand marketer and has launched multiple brands and products. He spent 15 years with Coca-Cola in brand and new product marketing, launching the Gold Peak Iced Tea brand from scratch (now $1 Billion in revenue) and earned a digital marketing certificate from the American Marketing Association. John earned his MBA from UNC Chapel Hill and DBA from Georgia State University.
All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762
