The Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network tapped Kitch Walker, President & Cofounder of Ripple Marketing, to present at their inaugural, statewide conference for Montana small businesses in Great Falls, Montana, October 14, 2009.

According to Rebecca Engum, SBDC Director in Great Falls, the SBDC’s Invest In Success Conference brought in over 160 participants including small business owners, exhibitors, economic development leaders, SBDC directors, government officials and speakers from all over Montana.

Kitch Walker’s highly energized, insightful presentation, titled “Mastering the Art & Science of Media Placement,” divulged his Top 8 Tips for Small Businesses to consider when successfully navigating the opportunities and pitfalls of selecting, placing and managing mass media.

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Brief Presenter Summary. Rich in content and lively in delivery, Kitch Walker’s presentations capture the attention of nationwide organizations seeking solid, image-defining approaches and solutions to marketing and branding. His real-life sense of marketing-related competencies provides timely topics brimming with tangible applications. Audiences soak in new ideas, spurring group participation. Merging a wide range of industry experiences with contemporary and classic success stories, Kitch lights up seminar rooms with unlimited possibilities. His presentations give you something you can use…proven ideas that just plain work.

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3 Responses to “SBDC Taps Kitch Walker to Speak at Montana Small Business Conference”

1. Rebecca Engum says:

   October 21, 2009 at 9:42 am

   When planning the 1st Annual SBDC Conference, our team focused on bringing experts in the field to the small businesses of Montana. Kitch Walker embodies just that for everything related to marketing. Kitch’s extensive knowledge, experience and ability to present concepts in manageable bits for use by the attendees is the best I’ve seen. There is always laughter and the desire for more, each and every time Kitch performs. We were delighted and honored to host Kitch at the Invest in Success Conference.
2. Mark Johannes says:

   November 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm

   Kitch’s presentation confirmed a few things I’d learned the hard way about advertising. Most notably “Don’t advertise where you market is NOT”. Since the conference, I’ve had two “campaigns” that have just about paid for them selves as well as create quite a bit of chatter about The Back Yard Baker.

   The most successful venue for my bakery has turned out to be the GF Tribune. The ads seem to have been timely and created the curiosity needed to bring customers to my shop.
3. Kitch Walker says:

   November 12, 2009 at 8:45 am

   Mark, it’s good to hear that the seminar had a positive effect on you and your business, including re-confirming some of the core principals of advertising and media buying. Sometimes as a small business owners we get distracted, lured and even convinced to make poor choices in our advertising – mostly due to our anxious pursuit of success. Sometimes it’s the basics that keep us focused and generate the greatest results. Nice job and congrats on your recent success using advertising in the newspaper to help your business. I wish you the best and look forward to hearing more about your endeavors in the future.