With the holidays approaching, this is moment to seriously market your business, services and goods.  Ready to use online selling and social media to ramp up your sales?  Come to a talk and event for local advertisers sponsored by Oakland Local and TechLiminal and find out some ways you can make a lasting impression this holiday season.

We have just 20 slots for this free event; and we're issuing a special, exclusive invite to our local merchant and artisan and business readers.

 If you're a merchant, retailer or artisan selling this holiday season and want to get the most our of the online options available to connect with customers, including newsletters, online ads, Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools, this event is a don't miss.

Our program will be offered on October 24 from  6:30-8:30 PM. 

Registration is at http://oaklandholidaymarketing.eventbrite.com.
Light refreshments will be served.
All attendees will receive a special gift. 

Instructors are Susan Mernit,  Kwan Booth and Debi Mason, Oakland Local staffers who teach social media marketing for organizations including the Alameda County Small Business Development Center and the Knight Digital Media Center at USC.