Free Live Webcast on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern



Grow and Manage Your Small Business with Online Social Networking: Learn How Facebook and Visa Business Network on Facebook Can Help You

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Today’s business and economic climate is proving to be challenging for small businesses. Small businesses are getting squeezed by rising costs of energy, increased taxes and heavy competition, and still they are constantly looking for ways to grow and manage their business more efficiently.

However, challenging times can bring new growth opportunities for businesses whose goal is to thrive and for some, to survive. Surprisingly, in today’s environment, many small business owners are turning their focus onto marketing and advertising efforts. Businesses are willing to invest in their business, especially when it comes to attracting new customers.

Visa has just recently launched a new online social networking platform -Visa Business Network on Facebook (www.visabusinessnetwork.com) – which is free to join and provides an innovative way for small businesses to grow their customer base, connect with other small business owners, and manage their business more efficiently. As small business owners continue to invest in their businesses, Visa helps them succeed with this revolutionary online social networking and advertising channel. It is free for anyone to join the Visa Business Network and the first 20,000 small businesses that join, will receive a $100 advertising credit on Facebook.

Join this interactive workshop, sponsored by VISA, and learn about:

• Today’s key concerns and challenges of small business owners
• Innovative ways to grow your customer base with the use of online social networking
• Ease and convenience of networking with other small businesses
• Wealth of online resources and tools available to support the growth and management of your business

The new Visa Business Network on Facebook (www.visabusinessnetwork.com) is designed to help small business owners cost-efficiently and effectively grow, connect, and manage their business. Check it out!

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS FREE WEBCAST!

Speakers:

Moderator: Elliot Markowitz
Editorial Director, Online Events - Nielsen Business Media

Alex Craddock
Head of Small Business Marketing - Visa Inc.

Richard Yang
Senior Business Leader, Small Business Marketing - Visa Inc.