Using
social media is one way you can take control of your businesses online presence
and connect with current and future customers. The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of
Commerce is ready to help business owners and managers tackle social media with
their Social Media Workshop Series sponsored by Holiday Inn Express &
Suites. They plan to cover how to use Facebook and LinkedIn for you business,
as well as talk about where people are finding your business online, like Yelp,
TripAdvisor and Angie’s List.
Social
media is extremely helpful for business because it makes it easier for
consumers to find your business, increases brand recognition, reaches out to an
audience that already ‘Likes’ your brand, creates brand ambassadors, shows you
care about your business by being there and being ready to have meaningful
conversations with consumers about your brand and their needs and expectations.
Peer reviews and recommendations are trusted far more than advertising by
consumers. Conversations are happening all over the internet so you should be
involved and ready to respond to every positive and negative comment.
The
Chamber’s workshops were created to help your social media strategy on every
level. These workshops will be 100% interactive where participants will be
asked to bring their laptop with various materials ready go on it so specific
tasks can be accomplished during the workshops. Also, to help the participants
get the most out of the workshops they will be kept to a 12 person maximum so
personalized help will be achieved.
Scheduled
classes are as followed: Introduction to Facebook For Your Business,
Intermediate: Facebook For your Business and LinkedIn for Business
Professionals and Your Business. The Intro Facebook classes are going held to
be Wednesday, Feb 27, and Thursday, Feb 28, from 8:30AM-11:30AM. The
Intermediate Facebook class is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, from
8:30AM-11:30AM. The LinkedIn class is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, from
8:30AM-11:30AM. Managing Your Online Reputation is a new class which will take
place on Wednesday, May 15, from 8:30AM-11:30AM.
Cost
of each workshop is $35 for Chamber Members and $40 for Non-Chamber Members. If
one class fills up and you are not able to register, please contact the Chamber
and more classes will be held until the community’s needs are satisfied. If you
are interested in others like YouTube, Twitter, Foursquare and Pinterest,
please contact the Chamber so they know what they should plan for the future. For
more information or to register for these workshops, please call the Greater
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce at 263-2161 or visit them online at www.sandpointchamber.com.
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