Bethany Spilde and I are teaming up with the K-State K-State Research and Extension center to present Growing Your Small Business – The Social Media Series.

In this hands-on series of workshops, we will be showing small business owners how to use social media tools to market and grow their businesses. The series consist of the following 4 workshops:

April 8 Small Business Blogging
Blogging is the foundation of a social media strategy. In this session, you will learn the keys to creating a successful small business blog that will help attract prospects and build relationships with your existing customers.

April 15 LinkedIn – From Profile to Profit
LinkedIn is the leading social site for business professionals. Learn how to create an effective profile and use LinkedIn to find and connect with prospects, customers and business partners.

April 22 Demystifying Facebook for Business
With over 150 million users, the ability to find and interact with current and potential customers, and Facebook’s highly targeted advertising and social interaction, Facebook has become a powerful business tool for creating and maintaining relationships, as well as promoting a business. Learn how you can make Facebook work for you!

April 29 Putting It All Together
In this session you will learn how to create a social media strategy using the tools discussed in the previous sessions. Learn how to automate common tasks to save time while getting your message out to as many people as possible.

For registration and other program information, visit the K-State Research and Extension office's web site.

Bill Brelsford Small Business Marketing Consultant