Americas Mart Atlanta - Market Wednesday Events

August 1, 2012

10 a.m. – Noon Building 2, Floor 9, Seminar Room DecorEAT: Designed To Dine Presented by Kathryn Greeley & Tobi Fairley, Noted Interior Designers Join this special seminar designed to teach you the most current decorating and designing styles and tips for “the new family room”. From kitchens and breakfast areas to formal dining rooms and outdoor patios; dining areas deserve perfect décor. Designers Tobi Fairley and Kathryn Greeley will offer ideas for colorful tablescapes that allow collections to be showcased alongside today’s hottest tabletop trends. Book sale and signing of Kathryn’s “The Collected Tabletop” to immediately follow seminar  September 5, 2012 Back to School Boot Camp Summer’s over and now is a great time to re-focus on making your business all it can be. This all day in-depth set of courses covers utilizing social media outlets and online tools to build your brand, increase productivity and boost sales. No matter the size or type of your business, this boot camp will whip your marketing plans into shape. 10-11 a.m. Building 1, Floor 14 Seminar Room A Perfect Match: Integrating Social Media & Email Marketing to Increase Foot TrafficPresented by Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social Media, SnapRetail We will teach you how to create a cohesive marketing plan using email and social media to drive feet from the street - and into your store! Find out how to catch casual browsers' eyes and make the connection that could lead to you gaining a lifelong customer. Noon-1 p.m.Building 1, Floor 14 Seminar Room Lunch and Learn: What the bleep do I say on Facebook?Presented by Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social Media, SnapRetail Does Facebook have you feeling lost? Frustrated over what to say to your customers? Crystal Vilkaitis is here to help. In this webinar, you’ll learn what content to post and the best time to post it in order to get the most engagement on your page. Worried you don’t have time in your busy schedule for Facebook? We’ve got that covered, too, with some time-saving tips you can use daily! 2-3 p.m.Building 1, Floor 14 Seminar Room How Independent Retailers Can Make Money Using Daily DealsPresented by Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social Media, SnapRetail Think only big-box companies can use daily deals to sell products and drive customers to their stores? Worried deal sites cut out the independent retailer? Then you won't want to miss this seminar! We’ll explain how daily deals work and how you can increase sales with this new marketing phenomenon; finding your place in the deal space. The deals may be limited, but the possibilities are endless. October 3, 2012 A Day of Apartment Therapy Presented by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy Two dynamic seminars guaranteed to inspire your creative side and build your business straight from the founder of one of the most influential and successful brands in the industry, Apartment Therapy. 10-11 a.m. Building 1, Floor 14, Seminar Room Apartment Therapy's Guide to Small Space Solutions Presented by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, founder of the web's #1 home design site, Apartment Therapy, will discuss approachable design solutions for those living in small spaces and show anyone can have "big style" regardless of square footage. Question/Answer session and Book Sale and Signing to immediately follow the seminar. 1-2 p.m. Building 1, Floor 14, Seminar Room Blogs Changed Everything: The Intersection of Technology & Design Presented by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, founder of the web's #1 home design site, Apartment Therapy, will discuss the influence of blogs in the design space and the role that the online community has played in shaping conversations in the industry today. Question/Answer session and Book Sale and Signing to immediately follow the seminar.