Social media for business workshop coming to Christiansburg
February 9, 2011
A "Start Using Social Media to Grow Your Business" workshop will be held on Thursday, March 10 at New River Community College's NRV Mall Site in Christiansburg (Get Directions). Attendees can choose to attend a morning session from 9 AM to noon or an afternoon session from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Over 500 million people use social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. If used correctly, businesses can leverage these tools to help shape consumer opinions about their company and the products and/or services they provide.
This FREE 3-hour workshop will outline how social media can be used for promoting business as well as demonstrate how you can harness the marketing power for your company. Each workshop session will cover the following topics, including:
- Social Media basics, opportunities and benefits
- How to get started
- Computer-equipped hands-on training
- Learn how to create a strategy for your business
- Share social media ideas
Seating for this workshop is limited and attendees must register in advance. Registration is FREE and simple. Just click on the session you want to attend below and complete the online registration process.
For more information about this workshop, contact Sandy Ratliff with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance at (276) 676-3768 or sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov.
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The Montgomery County, Virginia Economic Development Deparment's mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Montgomery County, including the incorporated ares of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, by encouraging positive economic growth that 1) creates meaningful career opportunities, 2) expands the commercial tax base, and 3) protects our enviable way of life.
The Department accomplishes its mission through strategies aimed at supporting the startup, retention and expansion of local companies as well as the attraction of new targeted industries to the community.