Social Networking and Business

Build your business using social networking.

Workshops are now available from APSU Center for Extended and Distance Education

Call today and register for these information-packed seminars designed to help you explore, master and use Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.  Led by Dana Willett, executive director of the Center for Extended and Distance Education at APSU, each session will focus on understanding and using  a specific social medium.  If you are planning to use social media in your business marketing plan, these sessions will get you off to a great start.  Bring your iPad or smart phone.  Laptops will be available in the classroom as well.   You can register over the phone with MasterCard, VISA or American Express by calling (931) 221-7816.

Social Networks: Facebook                  April 30, 2013
Course fee               $10
7:30 - 9 a.m.            McReynolds 219

If you are not a part of Facebook, you certainly know several people who are and many of them are your customers! As familiar as this massive social network is, wise marketing on Facebook may be more of a mystery. Participants in this session will learn how to create a Facebook page devoted to their businesses and will hear about some techniques commonly used to connect with current and
potential clients. (90 minutes)

Social Networks: Twitter May 14, 2013
Course fee             $10
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.      McReynolds 219

Tweeting on Twitter is fun to say and can also be fun to do especially if it is helping you build your business. Find out who is currently using Twitter, how you can use it, and why you might want to add Twitter as a marketing tool for your business. (60 minutes)

Social Networks: Pinterest    June 11, 2013
Course fee                          $10
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.                   McReynolds 219

If you would like to help your clients and potential customers plan to use your products or services in their projects and events, you will want to have a presence on Pinterest. Many businesses have found success marketing through this social network and you can too. In this session, we will explore how Pinterest works, who is using Pinterest, and how you can quickly and easily become a part of it all. (60 minutes)

Social Networks: YouTube    June 25, 2013
Course fee                          $10
7:30 - 9 a.m.                       McReynolds 219

Using video to promote your business is easier and less expensive than you may think. YouTube allows you to upload video clips to the web which you can use to connect to your clients. Come learn how to work with simple, affordable tools to create and present engaging video content that can lead customers to your door.  (90 minutes)

Social Networks: How to Get It All Done   July 9 , 2013
Course fee                                             $10
7:30 - 9 a.m.                                          McReynolds 219

So, you have decided to use social networks and social media like YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter to market your business. Great! Now what? This session helps you get started by introducing you to the tools you will need to get video, images, and other social-media-ready content produced and distributed. We will also discuss how you can work to find your social networking "voice." (90 minutes).