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SUMMARY:Business 2011: Embracing Online Marketing
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/business-2011-embracing-online-marketingoct11/
LOCATION:Victoria Executive Centre :: 915 Fort St. (3rd Floor) Victoria, V8V 3K3
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:We’re excited to announce the Business 2011: Embracing Online Marketing series is back in Victoria! =0D=0A=
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Over 150 business owners have experienced this workshop series in the past. These workshops are a unique opportunity to learn from Terri Davies, owner of Sociability, and to get to know other business owners who are facing the same opportunities and challenges you are. We spend a good amount of time brainstorming ideas for each other to put the information into action immediately!=0D=0A=
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Previous attendees were small to medium sized businesses owners from around Victoria who are keen on staying ahead of the social media marketing curve.=0D=0A=
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Enjoy snacks and refreshments, networking, and an interactive workshop.=0D=0A=
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Twitter for Business: Tuesday September 27=0D=0A=
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* How small businesses are using Twitter to build relationships, increase brand awareness, find new customers=0D=0A=
* How to create an effective Twitter account=0D=0A=
* How to avoid mistakes through proper Twitter etiquette=0D=0A=
* Strategies to maximize your time and yield the best results=0D=0A=
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Embracing Facebook for Business: Tuesday October 4=0D=0A=
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* How other businesses are benefiting from Facebook (with over 180,000 users in Greater Victoria)=0D=0A=
* How to grow your online community whilst protecting your personal privacy=0D=0A=
* How to create an effective fan page for your business=0D=0A=
* Strategies for attracting more people to your Facebook page=0D=0A=
* Engagement strategies to keep your Facebook presence fresh and engaging=0D=0A=
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Embracing Linkedin & Google Places (& Google+): Tuesday October 11=0D=0A=
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* Why Linkedin is one of the most overlooked gems of social media=0D=0A=
* How to set up an effective profile on Linkedin=0D=0A=
* Secrets to leveraging the Linkedin platform for business success=0D=0A=
* The importance of securing the Google Places web page for your business=0D=0A=
* How the ALL NEW Google+ platform could benefit your business=0D=0A=
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Embracing Blogging for Business: Tuesday October 18=0D=0A=
In this three hour session you will learn:=0D=0A=
* Why Blogging is one of the most effective marketing tools in business today=0D=0A=
* How to create engaging blog content=0D=0A=
* How to increase the visibility of your company in the search engines through blogging (SEO)=0D=0A=
* How to attract more readers to your blog=0D=0A=
* How to integrate social media and blogging=0D=0A=
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**NEW** Online Marketing Time Management & Basic Success Tracking (particular focus on Hootsuite): Tuesday October 25=0D=0A=
In this three hour session you will learn:=0D=0A=
* How to maximize your effectiveness on social media with less than one hour per day=0D=0A=
* How to schedule your posts on social media so that your accounts remain active even when you get swamped with work=0D=0A=
* How to monitor your effectiveness on social media=0D=0A=
* How to create a content strategy so that the voice of your company is always consistent and fresh=0D=0A=
* Where to focus your energy to increase success and avoid burnout=0D=0A=
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For full details or to register:=0D=0A=
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visit http://sociability.ca =0D=0A=
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http://sociability.ca/social-media-seminars-2011/=0D=0A=
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or call=0D=0A=
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Terri Davies (250)588-2877=0D=0A=
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This is a sell out event and space is limited to 20 participants per session.=0D=0A=

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