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SALEM — The Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission will host a free workshop on Internet marketing for artists in the at the Old Courthouse here Tuesday.

The workshop will be begin at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Old Courthouse on the corner of East Broadway and Market Street here.

 Bob Sheairs, proprietor of Sheairs Creative Solutions, will be the presenter.  Located in Pittsgrove Township, the firm specializes in website design and development for small businesses.

“Salem County’s creative sector has been noted as the fastest growing in the state,” said Freeholder Director Julie Acton, “and this new workshop is designed to help our artists reach wider audiences.”

The workshop, which will be very interactive, will provide a step-by-step overview of how to take advantage of Internet marketing opportunities, including the characteristics of a great art website, how to begin and how to build and retain on-line audiences.

“The Internet has become as necessary to any small business as a telephone listing, a mailing address, and a person behind the business who has a passion for getting the job done,” said Sheairs, a web marketing specialist with 17 years of experience.

Sheairs Creative Solutions provides marketing and web creation services to a group of South Jersey clients.  Sheairs holds an MBA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and has taught marketing at Burlington County College through a joint program with NJIT.

“This workshop continues the Commission’s continuing education offerings for professional enrichment,” added Freeholder Beth Timberman, liaison to the Cultural and Heritage Commission. “We encourage artists and arts organizations to take advantage of this opportunity.”

The workshop is free, however, advance registration is encouraged.

Free parking is available in the county lot immediately adjacent to the rear entrance to the Old Courthouse.  The lot entrance is on Grant Street.

To register or for more information contact James F. Turk, Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism Information Services at (856) 935-7510 Ext. 8384 or via email at  james.turk@salemcountynj.gov.

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