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Buy Local to Hold Media Panel

Savannah, GA Apr 10 2008 - SAVANNAH, GA – Buy Local Savannah will hold a media panel discussion at its monthly business lecture series taking place on Thursday, April 24th. This is a members’ only event being held at The Pirates House at noon. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.

Buy Local Savannah will have an eclectic panel of marketing experts speaking on a wide range of media topics. Included in the discussion will be:
-Lynn Fairbanks/General Manager and Scott Centers/Sales Manager of The Coastal Source, WJCL ABC 22 and FOX 28 speaking on the topic of television advertising.
- Ray Williams, Sales Manager of WRHQ, Q105.3 FM educating members about radio advertising.
- Linda Jackson Foran Owner of Jackson Printing who will discuss direct mail.
- Lisa Scarbrough of eMarketSouth and Founder of Coastal Pet Rescue who will introduce the topic of Internet marketing and new media.
- Connect Savannah will represent print media.
Each speaker will present information about their medium followed by a brief question and answer session.

“Small business may not have the resources of bigger businesses,” says Madeleine Warren, “We hope to give our members some solid information on different types of marketing outlets so they are well-informed about how to spend their marketing dollars.”

The lunch is for Buy Local Savannah members only and will be held on April 24, 2008 at The Pirates House. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $20 and includes lunch, drink, and gratuity. To RSVP or for more information please contact Madeleine Warren at madeleine@buylocalsavannah.com, or RSVP online at www.buylocalsavannah.com.

The next Buy Local lunch will be held on May 22nd with guest speaker Savannah-Chatham Police Chief Michael Berkow.

The Savannah Area Buy Local group supports the community, as a vibrant and growing networking of more than a 150 locally owned and operated businesses. The organization offers advertising discounts, networking, buying opportunities, local identity support, employee development, community action, enhanced company imaging, group advertising, and educational business seminars. Part of the Buy Local Mission Statement expresses the association's goal to enable local businesses to compete with the economies of scale used by franchise companies in the areas such as advertising and purchasing. For more information about Buy Local Savannah see www.buylocalsavannah.com.

 

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