John Jantsch, creator of the Duct Tape Marketing system, today announced the creation of the Duct Tape Marketing EXCELerator Program.

The EXCELerator is Jantsch’s answer to the millions of small businesses struggling to build marketing momentum in a stalled economy. The program partners small business owners with an Authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach for group training sessions on the Duct Tape Marketing System, unlimited email support, access to Duct Tape University’s online training library and a 3-day marketing retreat in Boulder, Co for one fixed monthly fee.

The ongoing annual program offers innovative ideas, accountability, and an opportunity for small businesses to train their entire staff on demand. The included 3-day marketing retreat features experts in various marketing specialties to help participants with strategy, design, planning, copywriting, advertising and online marketing.

“I talk with business owners every day and the ability to get this kind of ongoing marketing support for such a low cost is exactly what they need right now,” said John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing.

The 3-day EXCELerator retreat will be hosted in Boulder, CO - October 22-24th, 2009, at the Hotel Boulderado. The retreat will provide expertise and guidance to build a marketing system, and an environment of like-minded small business owners. Participating businesses from all across North America will come together to work on their marketing system in the beautiful setting of the Rocky Mountains.

Jantsch is sponsoring a free webinar titled - How to Build a Booming Business in a Busted Economy - January 8th Noon CST to facilitate the launch of the program. Enrollment can be found at http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/webinars

Duct Tape Marketing is a unique turnkey small business marketing system created by best-selling author and award-winning small business marketing expert John Jantsch. Visit the Duct Tape Marketing Blog, a Forbes favorite for small business, at http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog

For more information on the EXCELerator Program, please visit www.ducttapemarketingexcelerator.com.

The hotel, built in 1909, calls back to the days of the frontier and gold rush fever and sits one block from the well-known Pearl Street shopping and entertainment district.

Boulder is home of Colorado University and is located in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. October features cool weather and stunning views.