Social media has become one of the hottest topics these days. Learning how to best use this kind of communication for your business is key. In Asheville in the month of March there are a wide variety of opportunities for small business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs to learn about social media and what it means for your business.

Roadmap to Online Success – 3 Day Workshop

The most complete social marketing workshop in Asheville.

Dates: Tuesday March 9th, Thursday March 11 and Tuesday March 16th from 7 – 9 pm
Location: WriteMind Institute in Downtown Asheville on Lexington Ave.

This workshop’s primary objective is to train local artists and entrepreneurs on how use online social networks to make their passion economically sustainable. Participants will experience hands-on demonstrations, learn repeatable strategies, and create or grow an online presence. This isn’t a “how to get rich” or “secrets of the internet” class. It’s about the here and now.

This class is appropriate for all skill levels, but is designed for individuals in the early stages of promoting a product or service on the internet or at a point where additional skills in the areas of online marketing, social media, and search engine optimization are necessary for online success.

For information on the curriculum visit the instructor’s website HERE.

Mountain Xpress’ Social Media Jam INTERMEDIATE workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

March 9, 2010
LOCATION TBA
6:30-8 p.m.
$15 per person; bring a laptop or web-enabled device
Facebook: search Social Media Jams
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SocialMediaJams

The March 9 Social Media Jam is second in an ongoing series full of down-to-earth intermediate training on using Facebook and Twitter. This workshop builds on the intro workshop, teaching users about third-party tools like Twitpic and TweetDeck. They’ll also talk more about hashtags, keyword searches and advanced Twitter techniques, like how to find people on Twitter you don’t yet follow, but who are trying to interact with you. You are invited to bring a laptop or web-enabled device to the workshop. Bring a notebook and take notes if you like.

Payment isn’t due until the day of the workshop. Please bring cash or make your check for $15 payable to Mountain Xpress.

FREE ASHEVILLE SOCIAL MEDIA SCHOOL Class #2

March 23, 2010 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at the Garage At Biltmore
101 Fairview Rd Asheville NC 28803
Learn Social Networking using Twitter and Facebook.

The location is not set yet, but it will be within 10 minutes of downtown Asheville. Besides G Social Media, there will be guest speakers including Trey Pennington from Greenville South Carolina and Social Village from Asheville discussing some very important social media information. They will also show you how to set up a Twitter and Facebook account and some great tips for you and your business. Drinks will be available during the meeting and a music and social time will follow the class at 7pm. RSVP on Facebook or by Email (Email is on the G Social Media website)

Mountain Bizworks Presents Social Media for Your Small Business-A 9 Hour Intensive Course on How to Use Facebook and Twitter to Build Your Business.

Does your company want to increase web site traffic, attract search engine attention, improve customer communication, and strengthen branding? Learn how to execute a Social Media and Networking Campaign for your business.

•  How can I understand how to use all of the current Facebook and
Twitter tools to promote my business?
•  How can my company integrate social media strategies into our
current marketing efforts or plan?
•  What social media web sites are right for my business?
•  How do company contact lists and databases combined with social
media strategies increase the bottom line?

Classes will be held on 3 Fridays-January 22nd, 29th and February 5th-from 9 AM until 12 noon. Registration is open until 1/15/10. For more information visit the Mountain Bizworks website.

Your Instructor: Sarah Benoit, owner & founder of Creative Original Online Marketing

Sarah Benoit has worked in the Internet marketing field since 2004. She specializes in social networking, keyword research & analysis, organic search marketing strategies and link building. Ms. Benoit moved to Asheville, North Carolina in 1999 and recently opened her own web design and online marketing company-Creative Original Online Marketing (www.Creative-Original.com).

Check out this great video on social media. If you haven’t started creating a social networking presence you better get started! The world is changing and in order to succeed our companies and the way we do business has to adapt and evolve along with it.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SCORE: Maximizing Your Website

Learn how to increase your website’s performance. Each year with more and more companies competing it is harder to maintain a number one spot on the search engines. This class is geared towards web savvy businesses that have already started to develop a web presence. PLEASE NOTE: Students may register by mailing payment to Asheville SCORE, 151 Patton Ave., Room 259, Asheville, NC 28801 or registering online at www.ashevillescore.org. For more information, please call 828-271-4786. Do not send payment directly to A-B Tech. (3 hrs)

Total Registration Fee: $30.00

• Thurs, Dec 03, 6:00PM – 9:00PM
• 2046 Haynes, Enka Site Course #: SBC-7842-702