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Did you know you have the power to influence and infuse dollars into our local economy through digital transformation of local commerce for small businesses?

Calling all local thought leaders, influencers, and decision-makers to champion for a stronger local economy through digital commerce in a convenient half day conference. 

As a recognized small business champion who wants to have more online dollars going towards your small business, being a part of this event will enable you to:
 

• Gain access to new business ideas and resources

• Provide a turn-key digital solution for local brands and businesses

• Build relationships with other like minded, high caliber leaders

   

You will walk out of the room inspired, empowered, invested, engaged and in action. By being part of this conference, discover the secret gold rush to get known, get modern and get connected. Stake your claim. The time is now. 

The Current Reality

If you were to ask a local citizen "How much of what you spend online is local?"  
They say "Zero".  Here is the size of the problem we are dealing with!
 

• Over 65% of local small business do not accept payments online and are unable to take advantage of digital solutions to grow their business

• On the other hand, 56% of US adults are shopping online and e-commerce grows by an estimated $25 billion year after year

• In the US, XP is the third most used operating system, limiting browser performance and adoption of digital commerce and cloud-based solutions

• 82% of small business owners have said their main source of new leads is referrals, yet they are unable to keep pace with technology that would boost social visibility, create more leads, and allow consumers to easily find them

The Predictable Future Trend
Small businesses will continue to be overwhelmed by the fast pace of the digital commerce and struggle to make ends meet, while our citizens continue pouring local dollars into Amazon and other global businesses.

A New Possible Future
Ignite Washington, the inaugural conference  premiering Oct29th, 2014, is designed to infuse dollars into the local economy through digital commerce. We will bring together a diverse set of thought leaders, centers of influence, and industry decision-makers to design, collaborate and invest in a digital transformation plan for our local businesses.

You will receive

• Gain access to new business ideas and resources

• Provide a turn-key digital solution for local brands and businesses

• Build relationships with other like minded, high caliber leaders

 

Ignite Washington is hosted by Meylah.com in collaboration with KIRO-TV, Comcast, Paypal, Microsoft Store, International Media Partners, Mode Magazine, Prudential and many others to educate business owners through workshops and trainings and get them up to speed on new technology and create turn key solutions for digital marketing and advertising. We are working with chambers of commerce and civics leaders to create community awareness and support.

 

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