Hickory – The Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Small Business Center is presenting a series of social media and on-line marketing seminars in October to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses.

On Monday, October 21, the Small Business Center will present “Using Bots and Automation to Run Your Small Business” from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center. Artificial intelligence can automate tasks and assist customers by delivering targeted content and anticipating user reactions. Seminar attendees will learn why and how to employ this technology to grow their business.

On Wednesday, October 23, the Small Business Center will present “Using YouTube and Video to Market Your Business” from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at CVCC’s Corporate Development Center. The use of online videos, primarily those on YouTube, is making a huge impact on the way we do business today. This seminar shows small business owners how to set up their YouTube account and make great videos with a small business budget.

Additional social media marketing sessions are planned for later in October. There is no charge to attend these seminars, but preregistration is required. Participants can register for individual seminars, or the entire series. To register or for more information please contact the CVCC Small Business Center at 828-327-7000, ext. 4117 or visit http://sbc.cvcc.edu to register on-line.