Google hosted this month’s Venice Chamber of Commerce mixer. There was a special workshop by Google’s Joe DeMIke on how to grow your business online.

Event: 03.27.13 Venice Chamber of Commerce mixer and workshop at Google.

Google hosted one of the best Chamber of Commerce mixers ever! It was free and there was an open bar, endless crab rangoon,beef and pork sliders, vegetables and more. As well with they started it with a informative seminar for small businesses.

Google’s Joe DeMike presented: The Google Workshop -Grow Your Business Online explained new technologies available to small businesses that can be used to get more customers and be more efficient. The five main areas covered included search engine optimization, social media, search engine marketing, web analytics, and cloud-based applications.

The event was packed with throngs of enthusiastic chamber members and helpful, friendly Google employees. Way to go Google, you are GREAT neighbor!

Check out the event photo highlights below.

About Google: Google Inc., a technology company, maintains an index of Web sites and other online content for users, advertisers, and other content providers. It offers AdWords, an auction-based advertising program; the AdSense program, which enables Web sites that are part of the Google Network to deliver ads from its AdWords advertisers; Google Display, a display advertising network that comprises the videos, text, images, and other interactive ads; and YouTube that provides video, interactive, and other ad formats for advertisers. Google offers California businesses free websites and Web marketing educational material at www.CaliforniaGetOnline.com

About the Venice Chamber: The Venice Chamber is a great organization representing a mix of cultural pride and commitment to serving our business members. The strength of our Chamber is directly reflected by the strength of our membership. Becoming a member gives you a wealth of opportunities to promote your business and connect with the Venice community in a meaningful way. Join the Venice Chamber of Commerce! Click here to sign up online or here to download a Membership Application! For more info, visit www.venicechamber.net.

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EVENT PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS:

Photo: The lovely ladies of the Venice Chamber of Commerce…Donna, Diane, and Sheelagh.

Venice Chamber of Commerce president Alex Rosales, Google’s Sheridan Rawlins, Venice Chamber Executive Director Donna Lasman.

Google’s presenter Joe DeMike

Photo: Past Venice Neighborhood Council President Mike Newhouse, Venice Breeze Suites’ Michael and Cindy, and Venice Art Crawl‘s and Sidewalk Cafe‘s Michael Mullen

Photo: Helen K. Garber, Barbara Bauman and Dr. Stuart Garber.

Photo: Kelly Layne, Venice Beach Walking Tour‘s Jeffrey Solomon, Ecole Claire Fontaine‘s Joelle Dumas, and Venice Neighborhood Council‘s Linda Lucks.

Photo: Leila Levi and Michael “Rocky”

Photo: Creative Chakra‘s Sandie West and Aileen Martinez.

Left: Venice Art Crawl‘s and Sidewalk Cafe‘s Michael Mullen Right: Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell

Venice Chamber of Commerce president Alex Rosales and Venice Chamber Executive Director Donna Lasman.

Photo: Hama Sushi‘s Jung Chaing

Photo: Venice Beach Suites and Hotel‘s Ann Marie and Andy Layman

Venice Breeze Suites‘ Carl Lambert and Venice Alehouse’s Tom Elliot

…and here is Tom Elliot of the Venice Ale House arriving in style!!! Way to go Green Tom!

Betsy Goldman (www.betsysellsvenice.com) and Kumon’s Andrew Mitchell

David Moring and Google’s Sheridan Rawlins

Hama Sushi‘s Jung and Esther Chaing

Photo: Venice Chamber’s Vice President and Not Maurice’s Catherine Chevalier with Chamber President Alex Rosales

Photo: The Kelly Layne

Photo: Venice Media District and Hype’s Colleen O’mara.

Winner of the Google Chromebook! Congrats!

The Venice Chamber of Commerce rocks!!!

Join the Venice Chamber of Commerce! Click here to sign up online or here to download a Membership Application! For more info, visit www.venicechamber.net. Join the Venice Chamber on Facebook!

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