GetVirtual helps local businesses achieve an online presence.
Serving Monterey and San Benito Counties
Free for Businesses
GetVirtual is a community service offered by CSUMB at no cost to small businesses.
College Credit for Students
In partnership with accredited universities, students earn course credit in exchange for their time.
Community First
Local businesses are an integral part of our communities. Our mission is to help them thrive.
How We Can Support Your Business:
We partner with local/community businesses to help them build their online presence. We provide:
- Website development or redesign with Wix or Squarespace
- Online marketing: Search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), email and social media campaigns
- E-Commerce with Shopify, Stripe, and Square combined with delivery services
- We train businesses to maintain and nurture their new online platform
- Our services are free. Clients pay only for software and other hard costs, if applicable.
How We Support CSUMB Students:
GetVirtual is a student-led organization that provides hands-on experience with local entrepreneurs and small businesses. We provide opportunities for students to grow and gain new skills in the following areas:
- Develop customer service skills through client management, relationship-building, and communications
- Design & develop websites across multiple platforms
- Develop SEO and keyword strategy
- Plan social media campaigns
- Manage e-commerce platforms
- Develop professional networking skills
Testimonials
Blue Aces Bake Shoppe
“[GetVirtual has] been a pillar of support and talking things out with you and meeting with you really helped us navigate some major changes that helped. I finally got DoorDash operating well, the websites had numerous upgrades, we started using the marketing platform on Square - you have inspired a lot of changes.” Ms. Adrian Jimenez
Blue Aces Bake Shoppe
