HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-10-09 Google LiveStream event
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 9, 2018
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Retailers Invited to Free Google LiveStream Event on
How to Drive Holiday Shopping
Leesburg Economic Development Office and Mason Enterprise Center
partnering with Google to help local businesses get online.
Leesburg, VA (October 9, 2018) – Did you know that as much as 80% of a retail business’ profits
are generated during the fall and winter holiday shopping season? Today, more often than not,
people start their shopping with internet searches, so it is imperative that local retailers be
where their customers are – online.
If you own or manage a retail shop in Leesburg, you won’t want to miss this free Google
LiveStream event on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Mason Enterprise Center-Leesburg
(202 Church St SE). The LiveStream will begin at 12:00 p.m. and last one hour. Bring a brown
bag lunch and arrive early to network with your fellow retailers. Stay after to join the
conversation about what you can do to make this holiday shopping sea son your most profitable
one yet.
For more information or to RSVP, visit the Eventbrite page at https://bit.ly/2CxBBgT.
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