Finally, a Social Media Strategy Workshop that brings together what to do and then, getting it done! Two London firms Downshifting Organizing Solutions and inaZooma, are bringing their talents to you in LinkedIn Learning Workshop.

Today’s business environment has changed; standard advertising models just don’t work. Customers are looking for a more information and willing to be engaged by a business to get what they want. Social Media is a constant, we keep hearing about it, but very few are actually doing anything with it.

Most of the workshops out there only introduce you to LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. This workshop is different we don’t just stop at the introduction to these sites. We also teach you how to link it all together and manage your Social Media profiles. Building your brand using Social Media has never been so easy.

Social Media Monday
Monday, December 6th
Williams on Wonderland - 3030 Wonderland Rd. S, London, ON
Bring your Laptop & Grow Your Business Learning Series
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Margarita Ibbott

Fantastic Features to use in Social Media

This last of the fall installment of the Social Media Monday series: learn about the popular features LinkedIn (recommendations, connections), Facebook, Foursquare & Twitter to provide a powerful impact for you and your business. What features you can use to engage your customer, your connections or your boss. Bring your creative ideas and your laptop and get started. Quick & easy step-by-step instructions on how to get started using social media to promote your business. 

Margarita Monday - The LinkedIn Series
Monday, December 13
Williams on Wonderland - 3030 Wonderland Rd. S, London, ON
Bring your Laptop & Grow Your Business Learning Series
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Margarita Ibbott

Build your Network using LinkedIn

The last in the Learning LinkedIn series:  build your network and grow your circle of influence on LinkedIn and provide a powerful impact for you and your business. Find out how to search for your target market, how to build your connections and learn how to use a ‘virtual network’. Find out how to use LinkedIn to network with people in your hometown, across the country or the around the world!

Tonight we will cover how to use status updates & group discussions to grow your connections; setting up networking opportunities (make a date at Williams Cafe on Wonderland) and grow your business.  Bring your business cards and do a little networking while you are here.

Quick & easy step-by-step instructions on how to get onto the fastest growing professional networking site in the world. Let's get you using more of LinkedIn tonight!


Upcoming events:

Getting You Started...Before the New Year!
Friday December 10th or 17th 
9:15 - 12:15 or 1:00 - 4:00
Hands-on Half-Day Workshop

Where do I start?  Most small business owners know a little bit about social media.  Some are even signed up and have a profile.  Many workshops introduce you to LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter but don't tell you where to go from there. The question is: do you know what to do next?

This workshop is different we help you understand social media as it applies to your business and then we build your personal profiles on three different platforms.  We will set you up and help you understand what you should be doing.  We will give you basic tips & tricks on how to start using LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter. We also teach you how to link it all together. Building your brand using Social Media has never been so easy.

What we will cover:

1. Overview of social media
2. Overview of LinkedIn ===>  Set Up a LinkedIn Account & Open Profile
3. Overview of Facebook==>  Set Up a Facebook Page
4. Overview of Twitter====>  Set Up a Twitter Account & Open Profile
5. Linking them Together===>  Set Up links to each platform
6. Next Steps============>  Homework to get you started over the holidays

Minimum registration is 6 per session - Maximum 10
 

We are working to get you going, not to overwhelm you with too many bells and whistles.  This workshop will get you started so you can work with all the platforms over the holidays.  Then join us again in January to learn more about features on each individual platform.


Getting You Going...The New Year is Here and we are Ready to Go!
Friday January 21 
9:15 - 12:15 or 1:00 - 4:00
Hands-on Half-Day Workshop

We have got you started on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.  You have played around, you have lurked (that is a good thing in social media) and you have started to engage.  Find out what features you can use to help more about the tools needed to build your business. Learn some of the lingo and the shortcuts that help you use your social media 'time' effectively.

What you will learn:

1. LinkedIn: Learn how  to use: Recommendations, Introductions, Groups and other features specific to your needs
2. Facebook: Linking your blog and moderating comments on your Facebook Page, posting events
3. Twitter: Using #hashtags, learning to tweet and re-tweet
4. Foursquare: Introduce you to this geo-locating platform

We will answer any questions that you might have about each platform.  We want you to learn how to use social media to grow your business.  We will explain how you can integrate it with other promotions, special events or newsletters that you currently use to promote your business.  

We will walk you through the platforms and give you specific directions and you will take home a workbook to help you learn.