IEDC's October Webinar Series: Understanding Social Media: The What, When, Why and How of Social Media and Economic Development

http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Understanding_Social_Media

Price for entire series: $250 for IEDC members, $450 for Non-members
Price for individual web seminar: $60 for IEDC members, $100 for Non-members

IEDC will offer a special series of web seminars that takes an in-depth look at five common social media platforms. Each will show attendees how to use the platform and showcase case study examples of how communities of all sizes have leveraged each tool to support their economic development goals. Presenters will discuss ways for communities to share news and updates, gain feedback, promote their location and more using these social media outlets.

» Register for the entire series and save $50

• October 6: Introduction to Facebook
• October 13: Introduction to LinkedIn
• October 20: Introduction to Twitter
• October 27: Introduction to YouTube and Flickr
• November 3: Introduction to Blogging

All web seminars are scheduled from 2:30 – 3:30 pm Eastern.

Each web seminar in this series is $60 for members and $100 for non-members.

The full packaged series comes at a discount rate, so set aside one hour each Wednesday for 5 consecutive weeks and you'll walk away with in-depth knowledge of the key platforms of social media.

Our carefully-selected instructors include some of today's top experts in economic development and social media. They bring a wealth of experience to the webinars and will answer all your questions.

• Ever wonder what tweets or fan pages are?
• Wanted to start a group on LinkedIn or post a video on YouTube, but had no idea how?
• Do you wonder how different social media outlets are used and what the benefits are?

Social media has gone mainstream, so understanding how to use each of these platforms is key. Today's global economy is driving communities to compete even harder to get noticed by site consultants, corporate real estate executives, talented workers and other targeted markets. Thanks to the Internet, and social media, we now have the ability to reach thousands of people in just seconds – how can your community take center stage?

Content contact: Dana Rothstein, [email protected]
Registration contact: Earnestine Jones, [email protected]

Space is limited so register today!
http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Understanding_Social_Media

Web Seminars are Easy & Convenient
Here are just a few ways that we have made it easy for you:

• All you need is an internet connection & a telephone land line!
• One registration is good for the whole office – invite your staff into the conference room for maximum benefit.
• No travel, no hotel and no lost days from the office. It couldn't be easier!