Constant Contact Announces Free Marketing Workshops for Small Businesses and Nonprofits in Metro Dallas and Surrounding Communities

July 3, 2007; 08:11 AM
Constant Contact®, Inc. (www.constantcontact.com), a leading provider of marketing tools and services that help small businesses and organizations connect with their customers, today announced that it would be hosting a series of free marketing workshops in Dallas and surrounding communities. Presented by Dallas-based Julie Niehoff, a small business marketing expert and successful entrepreneur, the workshops provide small business owners, associations, and nonprofits with practical tips and advice as to how to grow their business using tools such as email marketing and online surveys.

"Julie Niehoff has effectively presented email marketing concepts to our clients in a way that makes it fun and easy for them to learn," said Marta Frey, Director, Collin County Small Business Development Center. "Her interactive teaching style ensures that each student takes with them the tools of success for their business. We greatly appreciate Julie's willingness to help the small businesses of Collin County."

The email marketing workshops introduce small businesses and organizations to the fundamentals of devising a successful and effective communications program using email marketing and other online communication tools. The workshops give attendees expert advice to:

-- Use email marketing to build deeper, more successful customer relationships
-- Utilize best practices and plan winning strategies for building permission-based email lists
-- Write effective email copy, subject lines, and headlines
-- Maximize open and click-through rates
-- Implement tactics for getting and keeping quality subscribers

Thousands of small businesses and organizations in Dallas and the surrounding communities will have the opportunity to benefit from this free seminar series that will be offered continuously throughout the Dallas metropolitan area.

Upcoming email marketing workshops:

7/10/2007 - 11:30 a.m. CT
The Power of Email Marketing
Collin Small Business Development Center
4800 Preston Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093

7/20/2007 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Getting Started with Constant Contact
Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive
Frisco, TX 75034

7/24/2007 - 1:00 p.m. CT
The Power of Email Marketing
Dallas Small Business Development Center
1402 Corinth St.
Suite 1520
Dallas, TX 75215

7/31/2007 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Getting Started with Constant Contact
Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive
Frisco, TX 75034

An up-to-date schedule of these and other workshops can be found at http://texas.constantcontact.com

About Julie Niehoff

Julie has more than ten years of marketing communications experience, specializing in technology marketing. She successfully launched her own consulting business, and co-founded an online resource website for event planners. Julie specializes in helping small businesses, associations and organizations utilize technology as a part of their marketing plan, as well as build effective relationships with their customer and member base.

About Constant Contact, Inc.

Constant Contact, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships. Constant Contact's leading marketing and survey products -- supported by its expert personal coaching and service -- have earned the trust of more than 100,000 customers worldwide. To learn more, please visit www.constantcontact.com or call (781) 472-8100.