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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with Futurpreneur
DESCRIPTION:Discover Futurpreneur’s mentorship & financing for young founders. Thu\, Oct 23\, 12–1 pm at IGNITE Yarmouth. Lunch provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n \n\nThursday\, October 23 · 12 – 1pm ADT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n \n\nIGNITE Atlantic \n208 Main Street Yarmouth\, NS B5A 1C7 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights: 1 hour\, In Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\nBusiness • Startups\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a practical Lunch & Learn with Futurpreneur—a national nonprofit that supports young entrepreneurs with startup financing\, mentorship (up to two years)\, and resources to plan\, launch\, and grow. You’ll learn what programs exist\, who’s eligible\, and how to get started—plus tips on making the most of mentorship and funding pathways. Lunch is provided. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nAn overview of Futurpreneur’s core offerings (financing\, mentorship\, tools & workshops).\nEligibility basics and how the application process works (especially for ages 18–39).\nProgram pathways and supports for diverse founders (e.g.\, Indigenous and Black entrepreneur programs\, side-hustle support).\nHow to prepare a strong application and leverage mentorship for the first 24 months.\n\nWho should attend:\nEarly-stage founders\, side-hustlers\, and aspiring entrepreneurs—especially those exploring mentorship and accessible financing options. (Futurpreneur programs primarily serve ages 18–39 who meet eligibility.) \nOtni Chinenere\nBusiness Development Manager\, Futurpreneur Canada\nOtni supports aspiring entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia through ideation\, business planning\, funding\, and scaling. With nearly a decade in the entrepreneurship ecosystem—as an advisor\, workshop facilitator\, and community builder—she champions inclusive growth and practical\, empathetic guidance. She’s a strong believer in the power of mentorship and accessible financing to help new founders move from idea to impact in their communities. \nDetails: \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 23\, 2025\, 12:00–1:00 PM (ADT)\nLocation: IGNITE Yarmouth\nPerks: Lunch provided\nFormat: Short talk + Q&A time for quick 1:1 questions at the end
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/lunch-learn-with-futurpreneur/
LOCATION:IGNITE Atlantic\, 1209 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Building Backlinks for SEO & Traffic Growth (A 2-Part Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:An often overlooked but critical aspect of SEO is the art of ‘building backlinks’. That is\, getting other websites to link back to yours. When other high-authority and relevant websites are collaborating with yours\, you can expect to see traffic benefits. \nThis workshop will take you through everything you need to know about backlinking\, how to get them\, and tracking results of your effort. \nThis workshop is perfect for any member of your team that is responsible for communications\, PR or marketing. No prior SEO knowledge is required\, but note that this workshop will not cover other aspects of SEO such as on-page optimization or keyword research. \nThis is a 2-part workshop\, and registration includes both events.\nLunch will be included! \nTakeaways from workshop session 1: \n\nUnderstand what backlinks are and best practices to get them\nHow to select what content is worth backlinking and who to approach\nHow to write a compelling outreach email\n\nTakeaways from workshop session 2: \nGroup review of participant outreach email\nHow to keep track of backlinking efforts in a simple but strategic way \nFacilitated by Alison K \nAlison K (Alison Knott) is an international speaker who’s passionate about the intersection of web\, creativity and business.She specializes in SEO\, email marketing and UI/UX conversion strategy. Her main mandate: to raise web and digital marketing literacy for small business and nonprofits. Her workshops are an unusual blend of high-octane enthusiasm and actionable lessons.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/building-backlinks-for-seo-traffic-growth-a-2-part-workshop-2/
LOCATION:IGNITE Atlantic\, 1209 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Building Backlinks for SEO & Traffic Growth (A 2-Part Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:An often overlooked but critical aspect of SEO is the art of ‘building backlinks’. That is\, getting other websites to link back to yours. When other high-authority and relevant websites are collaborating with yours\, you can expect to see traffic benefits. \nThis workshop will take you through everything you need to know about backlinking\, how to get them\, and tracking results of your effort. \nThis workshop is perfect for any member of your team that is responsible for communications\, PR or marketing. No prior SEO knowledge is required\, but note that this workshop will not cover other aspects of SEO such as on-page optimization or keyword research. \nThis is a 2-part workshop\, and registration includes both events.\nLunch will be included! \nTakeaways from workshop session 1: \n\nUnderstand what backlinks are and best practices to get them\nHow to select what content is worth backlinking and who to approach\nHow to write a compelling outreach email\n\nTakeaways from workshop session 2: \nGroup review of participant outreach email\nHow to keep track of backlinking efforts in a simple but strategic way \nFacilitated by Alison K \nAlison K (Alison Knott) is an international speaker who’s passionate about the intersection of web\, creativity and business.She specializes in SEO\, email marketing and UI/UX conversion strategy. Her main mandate: to raise web and digital marketing literacy for small business and nonprofits. Her workshops are an unusual blend of high-octane enthusiasm and actionable lessons.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/building-backlinks-for-seo-traffic-growth-a-2-part-workshop/
LOCATION:IGNITE Atlantic\, 1209 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P8\, Canada
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