Two of Ashburton’s expert website developers and marketing professionals will be sharing the dos and don’ts of digital marketing this month in an effort to help local event organisers promote their events.

Ashleigh Rushton of Rushton Marketing and Sara Stephens from Pixel & Ink Creative Studio will be hosting a workshop across two evenings at the Hotel Ashburton on 26 and 27 May, and event organisers are being invited to secure their seat as soon as possible.

Just nine spaces are available for the workshops, which will feature an introduction to the basics of social media and website digital marketing, as well as an in-depth review of how the two systems work best together.

The Capability Development workshop is being organised through Ashburton District Council with funding from the Mid Canterbury Regional Event Fund.

Council Community Services Group Manager, Steve Fabish says attendees stand to gain practical insights and advice for digital marketing, no matter their level of experience.

“We’re very excited to have Ashleigh and Sara on board to lift the lid on digital marketing, as it’s such an integral part of the way business is done today.

“Council wants to ensure our local event organisers have the information and guidance they need to really get their event out there and make it a success for our district, especially if they are wanting to grow the event and attract an even larger audience.”

The two-day workshop is $100 per person and includes take-home workbooks and light refreshments. They will run from 5.30pm until 7.30pm on both days.

Up to two people per event can register to attend.

Registrations are welcome via email at events@adc.govt.nz. Include your name, phone number, organisation and event name.

Ashleigh Rushton is the director of Rushton Marketing, which was founded in 2014 to provide outsourced marketing expertise for small to medium business owners. Pixel & Ink Creative Studio is a website development agency based in Ashburton. Sara Stephens is the Creative Director, producing web designs for small businesses.