You may have read other blogs, and wondered how to go about it yourself. Or you may have started a blog, but you can't get traction. Learn by doing. Create your blog and understand key concepts that will get you on the right track.
Get Social Media is designed for business professionals at beginner level. If you’ve heard of social media but you don’t know how it can grow your business, this course is for you.
It includes case studies, examples and real-life exercises in a safe environment.
Find sales leads, build your network and learn about your market in 140 characters. Surprising fact: teenagers don’t tweet and blog; it’s the Gen Xers and Baby Boomers! Learn how to use Twitter and position your brand in conversations that matter.
With 500 million users worldwide, Facebook is a phenomenon. Learn how to set up a page specifically for your business, and use that page on an ongoing basis. You’ll be amazed at what you can do with a single page.
Do you have something of value to say? Why just write it when you can use video to speak simply and directly to your customers. Learn how to use a pocket-sized camera to get your message across.
"I was exposed to lots and lots of information that I can digest later. You get a good overall feel for social media technology without investing too much time on detail. A friendly fast paced knowledge transfer session that stretches the mind... Very good value."
-John Blackham, CEO, XSOL Ltd
"It was a great way to learn because you're seeing examples and creating examples as you go. I like that there are additional resources provided in the workbook that I can pore over later."
-Shereen Low, brand integrity manager, Madison Group
"I have more confidence because I'm more up with the play - I know I can do social media. Marie Workshops is a great way to get an understanding and to get started with social media."
-Georgie Major, marketing consultant, 7degree
Over 400,000 New Zealanders are on LinkedIn, yet many aren't getting any value from it. Find out what you might be missing, and how LinkedIn can be part of your social media ecosystem.
This workshop doesn't just leave you with a bunch of technical information. You’ll learn how to tie together your blog, Twitter, Facebook page and YouTube account, and how to connect these social media efforts back to your business goals.