Do you really need a Facebook page for your small business?

July 29, 2011

Why are people on social media networks?

The answer to these questions and more were discussed on The Peter McClellan Show during a recent broadcast promoting the Aug. 10 SCORE Minnesota Social Media Boot Camp II.  MainStreetChamber members, blog readers, and their guests are encouraged to check out the SCORE event which will feature 10 area social media professionals answering these questions and more. Presentation topics include The Digital Switch, Discovering Your Customer’s Search Habits, An Insider’s Look at Engaging with Smartphone Technology, Connect Your Way to Success on LinkedIn, Google Places: Reach Your Neighbor with Local Search, and Facebook Basics to Build Your Business. A complete list of presenters, who will be available for Q&A throughout the event, is available at http://www.scoreminnesota.org/boot-camp-ii-speakers/

MainStreet Chamber is a proud sponsor of the SCORE Social Media Boot Camp II. President – MainStreetChamber – East Metro Chapter Michael Sasso will present “Thinking like a Marketer” and will share his top social media Work Harder Not Smarter time-saving tips. Mike Clough, State Director of MainStreetChamber Minnesota, was the organizer of the first SCORE Minnesota Social Media Boot Camp in 2010.

Here are the answers to the headline questions:  It depends. And, they are looking to make connections.  To learn more about using social media to promote your business, listen to The Peter McClellan Show featuring SCORE-Minnesota mentor Al Hanzal and Reciprocate LLC owner Karen Emanuelson by clicking here: www.kkmslive.com/MP3/PM_7_25_11.mp3

Registration and details on the SCORE Social Media Boot Camp II are available at http://conta.cc//SCOREBootCamp. Register by Thursday, Aug. 4 to save $25 off the full-day event admission.

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