Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/17/2014 -- Helping small-to-medium-sized businesses and non-profits prepare for a strong close in 2014, The Countess Group, a strategic marketing and communications consultancy, will present a series of Constant Contact® email marketing and social media marketing workshops and seminars during the week of October 20-24.

The seminars will be presented by Ken Countess, an internationally recognized, accredited, Master Certified Constant Contact Solution Provider and Authorized Local Expert. Most are free.

“For many organizations, finding the right balance of marketing activities is a challenge,” said Countess, managing director of The Countess Group. “We will show attendees how to achieve significantly greater results using today’s digital marketing tools.”

During the week of October 20-24, the company will present 3 classes:

- Tuesday, October 21 – Email Marketing Boot Camp – How to Build an Effective Newsletter

- Wednesday, October 22 – Social Media 101 - Why use it, which channels and what to say

- Thursday, October 23 - Rock Your Holidays with a Great Promotion

Registration for seminars is easy.

Interested individuals can visit The Countess Group’s event calendar at http://bit.ly/seminars2014

The calendar is updated weekly.

The Countess Group conducts more than 60 marketing training seminars and workshops each year, both in a classroom setting and through online webinars.

“We’ve helped over 2,200 attendees - both business owners and non-profits - get the most up-to-date information about how to conduct marketing campaigns to grow their organizations. We demonstrate best practice ways to boost revenue and profit in personalized settings. We always follow-up with attendees to be sure their questions have been answered, too.”

“Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, and trade associations needing a speaker for conventions, sales meetings and trade shows are welcome to contact us as well,” said Countess. We now have videos available on Google’s YouTube for event organizers wishing to see a sample of our presentation style.”

About The Countess Group
The Countess Group (TCG) is a marketing and communications consultancy which has been providing strategic vision, tactical execution and measurable results for clients since 2001.

TCG provides value-added services such as:

- Strategic Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Internet/Website Development and Optimization
- Customer Acquisition/Retention/Engagement
- Lead/Demand Generation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Channel Development
- Sales Training and Support
- Trade Show Support

Now in its 14th year, the company is led by Ken Countess, an award-winning marketer and an accredited, nationally recognized expert on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing. Ken’s approach to educating audiences how to use email marketing and social media tools such as #LinkedIn, #Facebook and #Twitter to build their business has earned him the respect of loyal followers around the country.

Mr. Countess has held executive management positions at several Fortune 100 companies and has been a senior partner at Ascend Marketing, a 35-person marketing firm. While with such well-known companies as Motorola, Marriott, and Caremark (now CVS), Ken has been responsible for creation and delivery of multiple successful sales growth strategies, strategic messaging and communications, and change management programs for worldwide markets.

Learn more about The Countess Group at www.MarketYourBusiness.co (Editor’s note: not .com).

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About Constant Contact®, Inc.
Constant Contact helps small businesses do more business. We have been revolutionizing the success formula for small businesses, nonprofits, and associations since 1998, and today work with more than 600,000 customers worldwide. The company offers the only all-in-one online marketing platform that helps small businesses drive repeat business and find new customers. It features multi-channel marketing campaigns (newsletters/announcements, offers/promotions, online listings, events/registration, and feedback) combined with shared content, contacts, and reporting; free award- winning coaching and product support; and integrations with critical business tools – all from a single login. The company’s extensive network of educators, consultants/resellers, technology providers, franchises, and national associations offer further support to help small organizations succeed and grow. Through its Innovation Loft, Constant Contact is fueling the next generation of small business technology.

Constant Contact and the Constant Contact Logo are registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All Constant Contact product names and other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Media Contact:
Ken Countess
The Countess Group
407-242-4200
kc@thecountessgroup.com