Small Business Strategies for Social Media Seminar - ASU Newport

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Sep 15th, 2010 @ 1:00 pm

ASU Newport, ASU SBTDC, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and Newport Economic Development Commission offering small business workshop in Newport on the ASU Newport campus, Wednesday, September 15th
JONESBORO, Ark (August 31, 2010) - Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center, Arkansas State University – Newport, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and Newport Economic Development Commission will host a marketing workshop for area small businesses in Newport, Wednesday, September 15th from 1:00-4:00 pm. The workshop, Small Business Strategies for Social Media, will be conducted by Herb Lawrence, ASU SBTDC Center Director and Abbi Siler, Social Media Marketing Consultant with Local2Social. “Thousands of small businesses and non-profit organizations are finding the power of social media & inbound marketing to be an amazingly cost-effective way to build relationships on-line that drive business success,” said Lawrence. “In today’s challenging economic times this cost advantage makes social media a very powerful tool for building any business or organization. But… like anything else it has to be done right. If you are not sure where to begin with Twitter, Facebook or Blogs or why you should even bother then this seminar is for you.” In this three hour seminar Lawrence will discuss low-cost ways social media can bolster a business’s current marketing effort, determine which types of social media are the best fits for a business, how to connect with potential customers on-line who are searching for information about small business products and services and much more. No technical expertise needed. Cost $35 per person ($25 for Newport Area Chamber members). For more information or to register contact Terry Larson, ASU Newport by calling (870) 512-7887 or e-mail Terry at tlarson@asun.edu. All registration must go through the ASU Newport office. Co-sponsored by ASU-Newport, ASU SBTDC, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and Newport Economic Development Commission.