Are you making plans to shift your business' marketing strategy in 2009 and are planning to include social media in the mix? Are you thinking about using Twitter as a social media channel but are unsure of how or why you should use the service?

Twitter is an amazing online tool that can benefit you and your business in many ways but can be confusing and vague at first glance. Start the new year off right with a fast track seminar on how to use Twitter effectively in business and marketing.

Join me for a 1.5 hour seminar where we will discuss:

1. What is Twitter?
2. How are other companies using it.
3. How to get started.
4. How to increase your 'followers'.
5. How to connect your brand to customers via Twitter.
6. How to gain brand insight and what people are 'saying' about your brand on Twitter.
7. How to use Twitter to generate traffic to your site.
8. How to connect with other like minded professionals.
9. How to use Twitter as a PR tool.
10. How to use Twitter to provide live event coverage.
11. How to use Twitter as a rapid response to questions and as a research tool.
12. How to use Twitter for competitive intelligence.
13. How to use Twitter for buzz or rapid trends.
14. Explore other Twitter applications both desktop and mobile.

Who Should Attend

The material is designed for people who are new to Twitter, but I will address questions that apply to all types of businesses and all levels of social media experience. If you have a Twitter account you can apply the principals discussed in the seminar to get your current account working more effectively and if you don't have a Twitter account there will be a quick walk through on setting one up.

Your Instructor

JP Holecka is an award winning creative strategist with nearly 20 years of experience in TV and film production, graphic design and interactive media. JP has worked with many top brands helping develop effective and successful interactive campaigns.

Additional Items Provided

Free Wifi so that you can get your twitter account set up and optimized.

A FREE cup of Workspace's famous coffee so that you are bright eyed and ready to tweet!

Printed and digital versions of the Keynote deck

Location

Workspace in Gastown - 400 - 21 Water St.

Vancouver BC, V6B 1A1

Phone. 604.637.2252

There is limited seating of 10 per session.