How many times have you been asked, “Are you on Facebook?” Do you wonder what the fuss is all about with Twitter? Do you experience tweet guilt because you don’t even know what it is? Has your board or staff been wondering out loud about whether or not your organization should create a Facebook page or blog, or start tweeting about…well, what exactly?

Social media is pervasive. Since 2007 adoption rates of social media platforms by businesses and organizations across every sector has been nothing short of remarkable. In 2007, approximately 40% of Inc. 500 companies were using no form of social media. Today that number is less than 10%. It is a communication vehicle you can no longer afford to ignore.

This workshop will:

• Introduce you to the most popular forms of social media;
• Give you the vocabulary you need to take part in the social media conversation.
• Give your organization the tools necessary to determine what forms of social media are right for you;
• Help you assess where you should direct your energies;

Who should attend?

Directors, board members, communications managers, program managers, other key decision-making staff

Information:

• Date: Friday, December 3rd, 2010
• Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
• Location: Volunteer Manitoba Training Room - 5 Donald St. South
• Fee: $125 (includes materials and light refreshments)
• Facilitator: Catherine Pate, Stage Left Communications

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