

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Des Plaines PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MEETING - SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING 101 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Interested in Marketing Your Business?  In this Small Business Marketing 101 session, we’ll break marketing down into plain English, what it really is, what it isn’t, and how small businesses can use it with intention. We’ll start with a layman’s definition of marketing, then explore why a strong brand foundation matters before a single dollar is spent on ads. From there, we’ll clarify the difference between strategy and tactics, how thoughtful execution brings plans to life, and why measurement is essential to understanding what’s actually working. We’ll wrap up by showing how Be As Creative Advertising &amp; Marketing partners with small businesses to build clarity, consistency, and momentum, helping turn ideas into action and marketing into measurable growth.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/des-plaines-professional-networking-meeting-small-business-marketing-101/200029455367741
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://business.dpchamber.com/events/details/dp-professional-networking-meeting-small-business-marketing-101-with-brian-schiller-4792?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+plaines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Plaines
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, United States
- **lat**: 42.01025
- **long**: -87.88882
- **full address**: 1400 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Be as Creative Advertising (https://allevents.in/org/be-as-creative-advertising/27319144)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1400 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Be as Creative Advertising
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Des Plaines PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MEETING - SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING 101  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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