Ask Aspire! A Marketing-Focused Q&A for Creatives & Their Small Businesses

Create Appalachia is partnering with Team with Aspire to offer an online Q&A session giving you access to a great resource: a marketing & production expert who will answer all of your burning marketing questions. No question is too basic or complicated, and no business is too small or too large! Individual creatives and entrepreneurs welcome!

Ask about digital marketing. Jonathan's got answers. And ask about more traditional stuff,too--like printed collateral and press releases. Come be part of a conversation that we hope will benefit the region’s artists, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Thanks to Aspire’s sponsorship, we can offer this session at no cost to attendees.

When you register, we'll add you to our list and send you a Zoom link a few days before the session. We’ll also send you a brief questionnaire asking you to let us know what kind of work you do so that Jonathan can customize his examples. We’ll even let you send your questions in early if you like so that Jonathan has extra time to consider them before the meeting.

DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED. We're a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and we reinvest all money collected from fees and donations back into serving creatives in our region. The suggested donation for this class is $10-$20. We'd appreciate a donation of what you feel you can afford. If you can't donate right now, we completely understand. Please join us anyway! You can contact Katie Hoffman at [email protected] for a free ticket.

PRESENTER BIO: Jonathan Roberts the is co-founder and owner of the Team with Aspire agency, a full-service marketing and production agency based in Christiansburg, Virginia. Since launching Aspire in 2019, Jonathan has led his team in crafting top-tier content and strategy for a diverse array of clients. With a solid background in technical communication, project management, and marketing strategy, Jonathan brings years of experience from working with software companies, advertising agencies, and in-house marketing teams. Jonathan's adaptability, clear communication, and unwavering passion for planning are at the core of his work. A natural problem-solver, he thrives on challenges and loves to collaborate with his team to build organizations. His creative versatility and strategic insight are the driving forces behind his success.

Create Appalachia strives to make our region a better place to live and work by supporting innovation and creative entrepreneurship. Our primary focus is startups and small businesses that marry creativity and technology. Our goal is to incubate new businesses, increase employment opportunities for creatives, and highlight the key role that creativity plays in the region’s economic vitality.

The Arts@Work Series supports entrepreneurial creatives and makers who wish to develop their professional business skills. Topics include introductions to business strategy, marketing, communication, pricing, and client relations.We also offer skill-based certification courses. The Arts@Work professional development series is curated to meet the particular needs of small creative businesses that combine artistry, imagination, and technology.

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