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Here is a list of who is on #SmallBizChat in August:
August 5: How to Leverage Periscope for Your Small Business with @kimgarst
August 12: The Importance of Organic, Quality Content for your Small Business with @JDSaunders_
John D. Saunders is a tenacious digital marketer with an appetite for online expansion. As a big fan of legendary ad man, David Ogilvy, John was determined to break into the advertising world. Almost a decade ago, while influenced by the emerging advertising culture online, John sought out to expand his digital skill set by developing adept knowledge of web design, search engine optimization, and marketing social media content for business owners. After the success of luxury automotive dealerships, John D Saunders took his strategies to local brick and mortar businesses, utilizing his skills to push the envelope with quality marketing strategies. As a Certified Google Analytics and Google Adwords individual, John has created successful marketing campaigns for companies including The Wow Factory, mph club, Park Ave BMW, Arraes Miami and more. For more information, please visit www.5fourdigital.com.
August 19: An Overview of Intellectual Property and its Importance for Your Small Business with @EvansIPLaw
Andrea Hence Evans, Esq.is the founder of the intellectual property law practice, The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC. Attorney Evans worked at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for 5 years as both a patent examiner and a trademark examining attorney after graduating from law school. While working as a Trademark Examining Attorney, she examined all types of trademarks including design marks, word marks, Madrid applications, and configuration trademark applications to determine eligibility for registration on the Principal or Supplemental Register.
This examination included conducting a search using the USPTO automated search tools to determine whether the applicant’s mark was similar to prior pending applications and also whether the goods or services were closely related to registrant’s such that there is a likelihood of confusion as defined under Trademark Act Section 2(d). Extensive legal research was also conducted to determine whether or not the applicant’s proposed mark was descriptive, misdescriptive, a surname, geographically descriptive or geographically misdescriptive as defined under She is extremely familiar with patent and trademark policies, procedures and USPTO guidelines. Andrea Hence Evans, Esq. is a graduate of The George Washington Law School in Washington, DC. While attending law school, she took advantage of the school’s world renowned intellectual property curriculum and studied and excelled in the following courses: patent law, unfair competition and trademark law, computer law and international comparative patent law. For more information, visit evansiplaw.com.
August 26: How To Use Loyalty to Quadruple Your Business with @MistyYoung
Misty Young is known for her relentless approach to systems development in restaurant marketing, leadership, financials, operations and service. She is also the author of the award winning book, From Rags to Restaurants. Named Author of The Year, Misty is a tried and tested professional. Her own multimillion dollar restaurant chain, the Squeeze In, now has 4 locations. While working for years IN the business, Misty also studied, developed and implemented systems and worked ON the business “nights, weekends, and holidays.” The company has just completed the franchise development process and has launched national franchising activities. For more info visit mistyyoung.com
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