# Event Details - **Event Name**: Holiday Hype: Holiday Marketing For Small Business - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Simple, Effective Holiday Marketing for Busy EntrepreneursAbout this EventThe holiday season is coming, and with it, endless pressure to stand out online. If you're a solopreneur or small business owner doing your own marketing, this event is for you.Join us for Holiday Hype, a tactical and strategic in-person meetup focused on organic (and low-cost) digital marketing strategies to help you boost visibility, engage your audience, and sell your seasonal offers without burnout.What to Expect:4 actionable talks from experienced digital marketers (including our host!)Topics tailored to real-world small business needsDIY-friendly ideas you can start using immediatelyNetworking with a supportive, local community of women entrepreneursWhether you’re planning your Black Friday marketing, launching a holiday promo, or just trying to stay visible during the busiest time of year, we’ve got you. The info in this meetup can be used for any kind of holiday or special event day you might want to do marketing for, now or later in the year!What makes HWN group different?Quality over quantity: Connect with the right people, not just “more” people: We love, respect and applaud the big meetups other groups are hosting around us, but we believe smaller and more intimate meetups are equally impactful, and our attendees agree! Our smaller group (30 seats and under) meetups offer a more intimate space where attendees have more pitch time, more 1:1 chat time, and more opportunities to truly be seen, heard, and supported. Tickets to this meetup are limited to 30 spots – secure yours early! Learn more about Halton Women Networking at the bottom of this page.Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AMWelcome and introductions?: 10:10 AM - 10:15 AMWelcome & housekeeping?: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM1-minute attendee introductions (30 attendees max)?: 10:45 AM - 11:05 AMThe Art of Showing Up: Easy Tips for Creating Video ContentHost: Belicia Chevolleau, Creative ConsultantInfo: Belicia is a creative entrepreneur who does a little bit of everything, but storytelling through content is her favorite. As a social media marketer, she specializes in short-form video, helping clients turn multiply their views with strategies that feel natural and authentic. Session Topic: The Art of Showing Up: Easy Tips for Creating Video Content - You don’t need fancy software or expensive cameras to make great videos. Learn how to show up and capture your audience’s attention fast. In this session, we’ll explore why short-form video content works, and how you can use it to boost visibility, engagement, and awareness for your business.?: 11:05 AM - 11:10 AMBreak?: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AMHoliday Glow Up- Refresh Your Brand For 2026Host: Lauren Martin, Branding and Web Design ExpertInfo: Lauren Design Studio is a Burlington-based creative agency founded by Lauren Martin, a designer with roots in fashion, travel, and editorial. The studio helps brands across Canada elevate their presence through strategic branding, modern web design, and engaging social media marketing that blend creativity with results-driven strategy. https://www.laurendesignstudio.ca/ ?: 11:30 AM - 11:35 AMBreak?: 11:35 AM - 11:55 AMHoliday Strategies: Digital Marketing for Small BusinessHost: Sara Hodge, Digital Marketing StrategistInfo: Bio: Celebrating 17 years of digital marketing experience, Sara Hodge has worked with major international corporate brands, national brands and small and medium businesses on a variety of marketing campaigns, projects and courses. Her versatility and deep experience (including time employed in corporate marketing) have made her a sought-after public speaker, consultant and trainer in addition to her services offering marketing strategy sessions, group and private course trainings and customized implementations from social media to sales funnels. Sara’s passion is connection. She founded the Halton Women Networking group in 2009 and is proud and honoured to continually support women across the GTA in their business networking efforts. https://sarahodgedigital.com/ Session topic: Holiday Strategies: Digital Marketing for Small Business - Sara brings her best impactful marketing strategy tips for small business holiday marketing campaigns. Whether you have Black Friday in mind, holiday ?: 11:55 AM - 12:00 PMBreak?: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PMHoliday Marketing MagicHost: Kimberley Rivando-Robb, AuthorInfo: Bio: Through Retroscripts Writes (just one of her 3 offerings under the Retroscripts umbrella of services), Kimberley offers content creation, book writing, writing accountability, support and coaching. https://www.retroscripts.ca/ Session Topic: Holiday Marketing Magic: Crafting Content that Converts and Connects - The holiday season is the perfect time to captivate your audience and turn seasonal cheer into sales. In this engaging 20-minute talk, we'll explore how to create compelling marketing content that resonates with your audience, boosts your brand, and makes the most of this festive time. Learn the secrets to crafting campaigns that cut through the holiday noise, repurposing content for maximum impact, and connecting with your customers on a deeper level. Whether you're a solopreneur or part of a larger team, you'll walk away with actionable tips to make your holiday marketing sparkle.?: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PMGroup Q&A with all speakers?: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMOpen networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton/holiday-hype-holiday-marketing-for-small-business/100001907960925489 - **Event Categories**: holiday, digital-marketing, business, meetups, art, black-friday, workshops, literary-art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fholiday-hype-holiday-marketing-for-small-business-tickets-1907960925489 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 20, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Milton - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Lunchbox Cafe and Catering - **lat**: 43.5244972 - **long**: -79.86312749999999 - **full address**: Lunchbox Cafe and Catering, 917 Nipissing Road, Milton, Canada ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Sara Hodge (https://allevents.in/org/sara-hodge/21090546) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d12f5bf2531baa2a7c1f4ab4910c7349bfe4aa7a8690dfd38532cf06f4de3b21-rimg-w1200-h600-dcefeaf4-gmir.jpg?v=1762469181 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b0b961c6c771a886ee649885be6d695e22f340c893e14a5a2fdd1d79ffdbd6b3-rimg-w400-h400-dcf1eaf3-gmir.jpg?v=1762469180 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Lunchbox Cafe and Catering, 917 Nipissing Road, Milton, Canada - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 20 up to 20 CAD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Sara Hodge - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** holiday, digital-marketing, business, meetups, art, black-friday, workshops, literary-art, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Holiday Hype: Holiday Marketing For Small Business ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Holiday Hype: Holiday Marketing For Small Business", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d12f5bf2531baa2a7c1f4ab4910c7349bfe4aa7a8690dfd38532cf06f4de3b21-rimg-w1200-h600-dcefeaf4-gmir.jpg?v=1762469181", "startDate": "2025-11-12", "endDate": "2025-11-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/milton/holiday-hype-holiday-marketing-for-small-business/100001907960925489", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Lunchbox Cafe and Catering", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "917 Nipissing Road", "postalCode": "L9T 5E3", "addressLocality": "Milton", "addressRegion": "ON", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.5244972", "longitude": "-79.86312749999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Simple, Effective Holiday Marketing for Busy Entrepreneurs", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "20.00", "highPrice": "20.00", "price": "20.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/milton/holiday-hype-holiday-marketing-for-small-business/100001907960925489" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/milton/holiday-hype-holiday-marketing-for-small-business/100001907960925489", "price": "20.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Sara Hodge", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/sara-hodge/21090546" } ] } ] ```