All day how-to session on the
use of social media platforms for
networking and growing a business.
Many of you know of my success
with using social media. My last
book sold out its first printing in
6 weeks, I've had more requests for
tours, training, and speaking
engagements than I can handle and
never personally solicited one ...
until now.
I attribute my success to
"accidentally" using social media
platforms to go "viral" with
networking. My new connections
brought the opportunities to me.
My use of the social media platforms
- specifically LinkedIn, Facebook,
Twitter, and Blogging made
differences I couldn't have
imagined. Now I'm busy ... but
happy.
At my social media bootcamps I
share my strategies for success
using these four platforms. I
promise, everyone that attends will
leave with a new, positive,
confident outlook on how to use
social media tools to grow a
business, brand or organization.
Upcoming Bootcamps
DATE:
Saturday, October 16,
2010
TIME:
Session 1
(Facebook and LinkedIn) -
8:30 am to 12 noon
LUNCH: 12 noon to 1:00
pm
Session 2
(Twitter and Blogging) -
1:00 pm to 4 pm
PLACE:
Allegany College
12401
Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact
Becky Hadra at 301.784.5338
for information and
registration
How to use LinkedIn
to target and attract
new people to your
network
How to do in-depth
searches, target
specific companies and
sectors
How to use LinkedIn
for hiring / recruiting,
How to benefit from
LinkedIn add-ons and
functions such as
groups, events,
in-mails, introductions.
How LinkedIn helps
with branding
5 biggest mistakes
people make with
LinkedIn
9:30 am 12:00 -
Facebook
The most powerful and most
universally used social
media platform, Facebook
allows you to work with your
network any time on any day.
Your virtual network is up
and running 24/7.
Building an
effective profile
How and what to post
- and how often is too
often / not enough
Using Friend Lists,
and 3rd party
applications
Leveraging (Fan)
Pages,
The benefits of
groups, and events
Using facebook paid
advertising
Finding time for
Facebook, timesavers and
organizing hints
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
(included in full day price)
1:00 - 2:30 - Twitter
What is micro
blogging?
Twitter basics
The Twitter Lingo
Using Twitter Lists
Starting
conversations,
developing networks
Targeting new
contacts in desired
demographics and
industry sectors
Finding tools that
make using twitter
easier
Twitter pitfalls
Working the twitter
network for results.
2:30 - 4:00 - Blogging
Understanding the
blogging platform
Two essentials for
an effective blog
Posting - how often,
how much
How important are
comments?
Creating your
blogging network,
getting followers
Using Google alerts
and Google reader
A bit about Blogger
and Wordpress.
** Bonus, E-books by
Mindie Burgoyne - Each
attendee that signs up for
the full day will among the
first to receive all three
Viral Networking e Books
written by Mindie Burgoyne.
($30 value). E books should
be released by December 2010.
Boot camp attendees will
receive theirs in advance of
release.
