HPBAC Voice
HPBA Canada Voice
 
September 2013

  


  

It's Back!        

In honour of HPBAC's 20th Anniversary the Canadian Reception will return in 2014 at the HPB EXPO in Salt Lake City. There will be a lot of changes, including the timing and we hope you'll join us for a great evening.

HPBAC Canadian Members' Reception
Wednesday, March 5th from 6 pm to 8 pm
Co-hosted by HPBAC Regional Chapters and APC
Location to be determined
Book your travel early to ensure you arrive in Salt Lake City in time to join us!
HPBAC and APC Members only
Sorry, no hockey this year

More details will follow soon.
FREE Webinar Series - Online Marketing   

 

This FREE series of webinars on online marketing and social media is hosted by the HPBAC Central Chapter and will be free for all members of HPBA Canada. Yes, that's right, it's free. 

 

The 6 weekly webinars begin with How to use Online Marketing to Increase your Business on Thursday, October 17th at 11 am EST. The webinars have been prepared specifically for HPBAC by Chris Appleton of WSI Digital Marketing Consultant.   

  

The focus of these sessions will be to introduce you to the key concepts of online marketing and how to take advantage of the opportunities available to your business. Each session will conclude with an opportunity to ask questions.   

 

Subsequent sessions will cover the concepts of making social media work for you, and search engine optimization (SEO). Each webinar will be approximately 45 minutes in length.

 

If you are not a current member of HPBA Canada, you can join by visiting www.hpbacanada.org, calling our National Office at 1.800.792.5284 or indicating your intention to join during the registration process for this event.

 

You must be a 2013 member or have pre-purchased your 2014 membership to have access to this free webinar series.

 

Registration  

Coming Soon - Webinar Series Special from HPBAC   
 
Did you know there are 185 online webinars available through the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation?

Starting this fall, HPBAC will present live versions of ten of these webinars with Canadian specific content at discounted rates.

We'll offer a mix of technical and sales training as well as content for our barbecue and outdoor product retailers.

Details will follow soon. Our target start date is late October with Selling Pellet Hearth Appliances.
Online marketing partnership       

Constant Contact Email Marketing 

Ready to start marketing online? 

 

Email Marketing by Constant Contact® is the easy, effective, and highly affordable way to get your message out to your customers, clients, or members. You'll create high-impact, professional-looking emails - quickly and with no technical expertise. And, most importantly, you'll build strong connections with your audience that lead to referrals, repeat business and loyalty.

 

With Email Marketing by Constant Contact, you can:

  • Choose from more than 400 easily customized email templates-or create your own from scratch.
  • Create highly visual, professional-looking email newsletters and promotions in just minutes.
  • Drive more traffic to your website with focused, targeted email communications.
  • Build and manage your email list: import existing customer lists, add names individually, or capture contact information from website visitors.
  • Measure your email campaign results instantly-check click-through rates, review new subscribers, and see who opened and clicked on each link so you can tailor your follow-up communications.
  • Send automated communications to new sign-ups via the
    Autoresponder tool.
  • Communicate with your audience with confidence, knowing that Constant Contact will take care of getting your email delivered and keep you CAN-SPAM compliant.

Discover how the power of Email Marketing by Constant Contact can help you better connect with your customers, strengthen your relationships with them, and grow your organization.

 

Constant Contact offers free tutorials, webinars and local training and information sessions.  

 

Sign up for a free 60 day trial. You can receive up to 25% off of the subscription fee if you join through HPBAC's partner program  

 

Visit the website to learn more  

 

 
   
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada
   
Mission

HPBAC's mission is to promote and protect the interests of those members engaged in the hearth, patio and barbecue industries.

 

Vision

HPBAC's vision is that every Canadian will know they are making a good choice when they buy products manufactured and sold by HPBAC members.

  

In This Issue
The Canadian EXPO Reception returns
FREE webinar series
HPBAC hosted webinar series
Online marketing opportunity
 
Newsletter

Sponsors


 Industrial Chimney Company  

Visit the ICC website  

 

 

 
Skytech

 

Twin Eagles Barbecues    Visit the Twin Eagles website 

Quick Links
Save with HPBAC Affinity Programs 
Visit hpbacanada.org to find out more about these programs or click the link below to visit the affinity partners site
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October HPBAC Calendar 
  

 

Communications Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 15   

 

Member Services Committee Committee on hiatus until January 

 

Education Committee Meeting

Monday, October 28

 

Central Chapter AGM

Monday, October 28, Orangeville, ON

Visit website for details 

 

Add a link to the HPBA Canada website to your site and identify yourself as a member. Call or email our office to receive our Member Link.

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