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Hands On Social Media Workshops - Let's Connect!

Come join us for a 6-Part Hands on Workshop series learning to use social media applications. These sessions will be held in a computer lab thus allowing you a first-hand experience in using the technologies.

Week 1 Feb 9: What is Social Networking - An Overview
Week 2 Feb 16: Blogs and RSS Feeds - How to Create and Use Effectively
Week 3 Feb 23: Facebook - Finding Friends and Fans, what do I need to know?
Week 4 Mar 9: LinkedIn - Building your Professional Community
Week 5 Mar 16: Twitter - What is a Tweet?
Week 6 Mar 23: Bringing it all Together: Nings, Video, Wikis and Waves

Attendees may choose to attend the entire series or just individual sessions.

Cost for attendance: $39 per session or $199 for the Series

To Register CALL: 304 697 3007

Additional information can be found at: http://www.letsconnectnow.org

The workshops will all take place at Unlimited Future, Inc.  Huntington, WV

Are Your Ears Burning?- 20 Tools for Tracking Social Media Marketing

What am I reading today?

As someone who is actively involved in many different social media campaigns I "try" to keep up with what is being said by others about my organization and the organization that we manage.  My favorite tool is "Google Alerts."  This blog posting by Merle has shown that my method is only scratching the surface, there are better ways!

"Are Your Ears Burning?- 20 Tools for Tracking Social Media Marketing"

How are you tracking what was said?

Tweeting At Conferences And Events: The Good, The Better, The Best

What am I reading today?

Today I am reading many of the blogs and twitter streams coming from the PCMA’s 2010 54th Convening Leaders Conference in Dallas Texas.  Many of my meeting and event planner colleagues are in attendance sharing their experiences. 

One that I would like to share is from Jeff Hurt on the topic of Twitter.  For those of us who actively use Twitter we truly appreciate those who "get it"; those who tweet with value! To post a message in 140 characters or less does take some thought.  To create a message that shares information, resources, content in a meaningful way takes practice.

Jeff shares several examples of the good, better and best approach to tweeting during events - 

Tweeting At Conferences And Events: The Good, The Better, The Best

Thanks Jeff ... Looking forward to more great Tweets from the conference!