Small Business Bootcamp · Week 4 · Free

Advertising Systems For Small Business Growth

Week 4 · Print, radio, outdoor, digital, programmatic, experiential

Saturday, July 18, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
The Workshop · 200 E Van Buren St, Floor 4, Phoenix

Advertising is how you pay to get attention. Week 4 walks through every channel a small business is likely to consider, how each one works, what it costs, what it's good for, and the order to deploy them so you build measurable growth instead of vanity reach.

What We'll Cover

Session Outline

Print Advertising

  • When print still works
  • Geographically concentrated audiences
  • Local publications and direct mail

Radio Advertising

  • Repeated exposure within a geographic market
  • Frequency-driven messaging
  • Strong use of repetition and recall

Outdoor Advertising

  • Billboards, transit, and street furniture
  • Constant visibility and repeated exposure
  • How outdoor reinforces other channels

Search Engine Advertising

  • Targeting users at the moment of intent
  • Keyword strategy basics
  • Landing-page alignment and quality score

Social Advertising

  • Awareness, engagement, and retargeting
  • Creative formats by platform
  • Audience targeting fundamentals

Programmatic Advertising

  • Real-time bidding for ad placement
  • Display, video, and connected TV inventory
  • When programmatic makes sense for a small operator

Guerrilla & Experiential

  • Street-level promotions
  • Unique physical installations
  • Direct brand-to-customer experiences
  • Originality over budget size

Creative & Message Alignment

  • Clear offer or value proposition
  • Strong call to action
  • Consistent visual and tonal identity across channels

Channel Prioritization for Small Business

  • High-intent and trackable channels first
  • Broader awareness campaigns once unit economics work
  • Common mistakes that waste budget
What You Walk Away With

By The End Of The Session

A clear map of every advertising channel, what each is actually good for, and the order to deploy them so spend turns into measurable customers.

Reserve Your Seat

Free. RSVP Required

Seats in The Workshop are limited. Drop your details and we'll hold one for you. Bring a notebook. Coffee and water are on the house.

  • Saturday, July 18, 2026
  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
  • The Workshop · 200 E Van Buren St, Floor 4, Phoenix

Free, open to the public. No spam. We use your email only for this session.

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