1. Economic Development Presentation
Quarterly Meeting August 2013

2. Google Analytics:
 67,971 people visited during July 2013
 3,748 went directly to the databases

3. Should I utilize social media as an advertising
tool for my business?

4.  250 journals and newspapers focused on
all aspects of the communications field
including, Communication News, Direct
Marketing and AdWeek
 Full text articles
 Key subjects covered include advertising
and public relations, linguistics, and
literature.
Communication &
Mass Media Collection

7.  Provides statistics on income, housing,
race, age, education, consumer
expenditures and much more.
 Maps
 Census data and projections
Demographics Now

11.  Library card and PIN required
 Available for apple and android
devices
 Available 24/7
Volusia County Public
Library Catalog

13. What if you want to start a new airbrush
business but don’t know what to include in your
business plan?

14.  Covers all major areas of starting and
operating a business including financing,
management, marketing, human
resources, franchising, accounting and
taxes.
 Sample business plans
Small Business
Resource Center

18.  Forms for wills, real estate contracts,
divorce, rental agreements,
bankruptcy, and much more.
 Approved for use in Florida
 Fill out online and print

20. How can I reach out to new customers or other
businesses that could be interested in my products
or services?

21.  12 million business, 102 million
residents and 683,000 U.S. health care
providers
 Heat map displays of search results
 Downloadable mailing information
 Search by life styles and preferences
ReferenceUSA

24. Would you like to branch out into another
profession or give an employee a chance to
move up in the business?

25.  Basic Computer Skills Tutorials – Take a tutorial on
Windows 7 or Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
2010.
 Practice exams and online study books for the GED,
SAT or ACT tests.
 Real Estate Practice Exams covering six areas: ASI
Broker, ASI Salesperson, PSI Salesperson, AMP
Salesperson, and Real Estate Appraisal. A Real
Estate Diagnostic Exam is also included.

27. Did you know the Library has digital business
magazines available 24/7?

28.  Zinio Digital Magazines
 Instant browser streaming and app-driven
offline viewing.
 Zinio delivers the exact same material you
get in print
 Exclusive features like video, audio and live
links, to your iPad, iPhone, desktop or
laptop.
Zinio

30. What do you do when your new business
partner’s first language is not your first
language?

31.  Over 50 languages available
 Be able to demonstrate proficiency in a
new language to employers and forge
stronger relationships with foreign
customers, co-workers, and business
partners
 Real time translation of business
correspondence
Mango languages

34. Specialized training and demonstrations
available for your business
Contact Lucinda Colee, Library Director
volusialibrary.org

35. volusialibrary.org