After much consideration we have made the decision to postpone our full day marketing conference scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2020 as a precaution to ensure the health and safety of all of our attendees.
We look forward to hosting the conference at a later date and bringing the Island a full day of education, expertise and inspiration!
Here’s what to expect:
Are you a local businesses interested in learning more about how you can better market your products or services? Do you recognize that you can increase sales and improve your customer relationships by being more active online, but you don’t know where to focus your attention?
We know that many Island businesses are hungry to better understand what they can be doing to ‘shore up’ their businesses online, and they’re limited by budget, resources and know-how.
That’s why we’re hosting a full day event that will allow local business owners to learn from us and other thought leaders in an organized way, while building community and advancing the Island business community as a whole. Our one-day digital marketing conference will teach you key lessons on all things social media, photography, influencer marketing, and more! This event will empower you to effectively grow your businesses online with actionable tips and insights.
It’s going down at Vineyard Arts Project a beautiful inspiring property in downtown Edgartown. Expect compelling keynotes, interactive break out sessions, and a whole lot of education. Join us, along with dozens of business owners, influencers, and brand managers for a full, immersive day of learning and collaboration.
SMALL BUSINESS
MARKETING CONFERENCE
New Date TBD
Vineyard Arts Project,
EDGARTOWN
Become a Sponsor
Are you interested in becoming an event sponsor? We’d love your help offsetting the costs of the Island’s first all-day marketing event. Send as an email and see what you can do to help us empower other small businesses!
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Visiting for the event?
We’re making rooms available on-location at Vineyard Arts Project for the night of Saturday, April 25 but space is limited. Email us for details, or if you need any help planning your stay!
getting to martha's vineyard ▸
This conference is funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Thanks to our sponsors
Meet Shored Up Digital
Both washashores, Marnely and Angela have collectively called Martha's Vineyard home for over ten years. We bring both on and off-Island marketing experience, and the ability to understand the needs of small business owners as well as the wants of their diverse customers.
CO-FOUNDER
Marnely Murray
Marnely Murray is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, now working as a sous chef, food blogger, and social media consultant on Martha's Vineyard. Her love for food takes her all over the globe, and that's how she got started in the world of social media. As a food blogger on Cooking with Books, Marnely's developed a brand of over 40,000 followers on her social media platforms. Not only a social media manager for Island clients, she is also a brand strategist for national food brands. Her outlook on social media is all about consistency and gorgeous photos–and although a tweet is only 280 characters, a photo attached is worth a thousand words!
Education
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, 2010
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD MADRE y MAESTRA
BA, Hotel Administration, Food and Beverage Concentration, 2007
Experience
Food blogger and founder of cookingwithbooks.net
Co-founder and Marketing Director, MV Wine Fest
Food columnist, MV Times
Social Media Manager, Edgartown Board of Trade
AM Sous Chef and Pastry Chef, Vineyard Golf Club
Skills
Social Media
Food & Travel Writing
Photography
Co-FOUNDER
Angela Prout
Angela Prout began her career at BBDO New York, one of the country's leading advertising agencies. She has always been fascinated with the creative ways that brands engage their consumers and their ability to develop meaningful relationships online. After seven years in corporate marketing Angela felt the need for more personal client interaction, and along with her passion for creating, was led to pursue a career as a barber/hair stylist. In 2014, while on her honeymoon on Martha's Vineyard, she made the decision to move to the Island and never looked back. In the 'Vineyard Way' she splits her time between beautifying her clients at the salon and helping Island businesses enhance their own images.
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
BA, Marketing, Fine Arts
AVEDA INSTITUTE, ATLANTA
Cosmetology & Barbering