Shopify is launching Shop Class: Sessions, free monthly meetups at our offices in North America designed to support early stage Shopify merchants.

Each session will kick off with a unique training to help boost sales and build brand awareness. There will be limited, bookable one on one support sessions for merchants with Shopify Gurus, networking opportunities with Shopify staff and other businesses in the community, and food!

The next session in Ottawa is: Tuesday, Oct, 9, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shopify HQ on the topic of: Making the most of holiday selling. Here’s a bit more information:

The holidays are prime time for shoppers, and have proven to be one of the biggest sales opportunities of the year. Be prepared for this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday by understanding what to expect, how to implement key promotion strategies including marketing discounts, and set yourself up for a successful holiday selling season.