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Getting Found on Google Search and Maps Workshop

Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce to host Let's Put Our Cities on the Map workshops to help small businesses succeed on the web

The Office of Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Peekskill, NY

September 15, 2015 at 10:00 am, and September 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm Peekskill, NY- Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and ProWeb Innovations are helping small businesses grow their presence online with a Let’s Put Our Cities on the Map workshop, which will feature a lesson about Getting Found on Google Search and Maps. The workshop will be hosted on September 15, and 17, 2015 at The Field Library 4 Nelson Ave Peekskill, NY 10566 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, and 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm respectively.

Let’s Put Our Cities on the Map is part of Google’s Get Your Business Online program and aims to bring community members, business owners, and civic leaders together to help small businesses succeed on the web.

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business and civic members joined to promote and open opportunities for its members by exchanging ideas, educating and advocating on behalf of businesses in order to foster the growth and well-being of its members, and to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.

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“4 out of 5 consumers use search engines to find local information nearby, yet only 37% of businesses have claimed their listing on a search engine,” says Soo Young Kim, Head of Small Business Engagement at Google. “Small businesses are the engine of local economies and when they flourish, their communities do as well.”

Let’s Put Our Cities on the Map is a program designed to empower communities to support their local businesses and encourage them to get on the map. Local businesses keep our communities strong; when we help them succeed on the web, they make our communities even stronger. The Getting Found on Google Search and Maps workshop is a Google presentation hosted by Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.gybo.com to learn more about the program and get involved.

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Please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/peekskill-on-the-map

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The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce provides services to businesses, residents and tourists. Whether you are looking for a place to live, a new career or business that provides exceptional service, we have it.

About Get Your Business Online
Get Your Business Online is a fast, easy, and free way for small businesses to get online. While 97% of consumers look online for local products and services, 55% of small businesses do not have a website. Get Your Business Online provides small businesses with a free website as well as free tools, training, and resources to help their business succeed online.

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