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Nov. 10: Social Media Workshop for Facebook and Twitter and Becoming a Successful Entrepeneur

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM (PT)

Los Angeles, United States

Nov. 10:  Social Media Workshop for Facebook Twitter and...

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Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Deluxe   more info Ended $50.00 $2.24
Program Only   more info Ended $30.00 $1.74
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VIEW WEBSITE HERE:  Tech Supper Club/Socia Media


Workshops:
3:30-4:30 Facebook for Business: Designing and Promoting  your Business

4:45-6:00  Using Twitter for Business

6:00-7:15  Networking dinner and open bar

7:15-9:00 Successful Entrepreneuring: Strategies for Funding, Growth and Wealth

Speakers:

Facebook: Marjorie Kase, Social Media Strategist, MarKyr Media
Twitter: Linda Sherman, Founder, Courage Group and Social Media Strategist
Entrepeneur Program : Joey Tamer, Business Consultant 

 We now offer Three Workshops for one low price

Venue:   Playground Media, 1813 Centinela, Santa Monica CA 90404
(Free street parking all day ; and free back  lot parking after 6pm)

Cost: $50: Includes three workshops, networking dinner and open bar.
$30 for workshops only, excludes dinner and bar. Price increases $10 after Nov. 4
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Entire Schedule:
Workshops:
3:30-4:30   Designing and Using Facebook to Promote your Business
Presenter: Marjorie Kase, Social Media Strategist

4:45-5:45  Using Twitter to Promote Your Business

Presenter: Linda Sherman, Founder Courage  Group and Social Media Strategist

6:00-7:15  Networking Dinner and Open Bar

7:15-8:45  Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur: Strategies to Fund, Grow and Sell Your
Business

Presenter; Joey Tamer, Management Consultant

View speaker bios here.
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Who Should Attend:

This program is for anyone who already is an entrepreneur or who has an idea and is thinking about launching a business.
This includes small business owners, software, entrepreneurs, retail, technology, creative talent, entertainment, digital media, marketing, PR, customer service, technology, software, hardware, advertising, brands, and corporate professionals who want to learn how to use Facebook and Twitter to grow their business 

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  • Workshops:
    3:30-4:30   Designing and Using Facebook to Promote your Business
    Presenter: Marjorie Kase, Social Media Strategist

    4:45-5:45  Using Twitter to Promote and Market Your Business
    Presenter: Linda Sherman, Founder Courage  Group and Social Media Strategist

    Many businesses have heard about Facebook and Twitter and have started to explore how to use these social networks in their business with the goal of increasing their visibility online and to build relationships with new and existing customers, and ultimately boosting sales. Many businesses have heard about Facebook and Twitter and have started to explore how to use these social networks in their business with the goal of increasing their visibility online and to build relationships with new and existing customers, and ultimately boosting sales.

    However many businesses don’t achieve the results they were hoping for. Perhaps you have been thinking ‘I’m on Twitter but I don’t get it’ or ‘Just how can I increase the number of fans on my Facebook page and when they become a fan, then what?.

    Facebook and Twitter can result in an increase in market share, brand recall, provide a forum for market research, enhance customer service and help you increase sales.

    During this workshop you will learn how to determine whether Facebook and Twitter are relevant for your business and your target market and how to use these social networks more effectively for your business.Whether you are an executive or entrepreneur, Facebook fan pages will improve the way you promote your product and increase sales for free. By the end of this course, you will have the basic skills and knowledge to set up your own fan page and use it to perform smart market research, customer service, and viral marketing. This course is designed for those with a basic understanding of Facebook, you have a profile, know how to upload photos, and can update your status easily; but want a soup to nuts workshop on how to use Facebook for a successful business marketing tool.

     You will discover how to build a community of followers and fans online including:

    • Best practice business case studies of Facebook and Twitter
    • What types of businesses are using Facebook and Twitter and what kinds of potential customers and consumers you will find there
    • How to ensure that your presence on Facebook and Twitter supports your online brand and visual identity
    • The different ways that you can use Facebook to market your business from creating your Facebook Page for your business, developing your own Facebook Group, hosting and promoting events to advertising your products and services
    • Actions you can take to nurture your network on Facebook and Twitter and how to decide who to connect to and who not to connect to
    • How to avoid some of the costly mistakes that many companies make when using Facebook and Twitter that could impact your reputation and results
    • The limitations of Facebook and Twitter when using these platforms as part of your marketing and communications plan and how to overcome them
    • Tips to ensure that your Facebook and Twitter networking strategy supports your business development plan
    • How to manage your presence on Facebook and Twitter with limited time yet still effectively nurture and engage with your network
    • Key Facebook and Twitter applications that will enhance your profile online and your effectiveness in using these social networks in your business
    • Best practice examples of other businesses using Facebook and Twitter in their marketing and
    • Tips on building your following

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    Dinner Program: 7:15-8:45 
    Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur: Strategies for Funding, Growth, and Marketing

  • Joey Tamer (www.joeytamer.com ) is a widely-acclaimed strategic consultant to technology and media CEOs who will share her insights from years of  helping build highly successful businesses.  She will discuss how to explore growth strategies and think about the best way to achieve the next stage of business development. Her clients have successfully raised millions in funds; developed innovative products; and have been acquired for millions.

    These are issues she will address in depth:

    •    What are the current economic conditions for entrepreneurs, and what are they doing to make it work for them?
    •      What will venture capitalists and angel investors invest in today?
    •      What are the best strategies for pitching for funding?
    •      Why are valuations down, and what can you do to keep yours high?
    •      What strategies are best for growth, including using social media.
    •      How do you plan for your company’s exit, from the beginning?
    •      How do you create your own wealth from your venture, rather than losing control to your investors? 
     

    Refund policy: We do not issue refunds, but you can transfer tickets to someone else.