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Facebook Business Page Essentials – March 2, 2021

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Facebook Business Page Essentials

I have a Facebook business page…now what do I do?

“ 63% of the US population over the age of 12 uses Facebook” – it’s the third most visited website in the world. If you’re trying to connect with your customers, Facebook is still one of the best tools to use.

Many small business owners are confused about the best ways to use this social network. You may not be sure about how to be successful on Facebook or what features you should be using. How do you get started and how do you make sure you’re using your time effectively?

Join us for a workshop on the best ways to use Facebook for a small business. We’ll help you:

  • Identify how Facebook helps you meet your business goals
  • Learn about the different types of posts and the best way to use them •
  • Begin using analytics to learn what’s working and what isn’t

The workshop is Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 12 p.m. The best part is this workshop is FREE! Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facebook-essentials-for-your-small-business-tickets-139695475929

About the presenters:

Sandra Fernandez is cofounder of Big Oak Tree Media, where she helps organizations and businesses create engaging storytelling to reach new audiences and turn customers into lifelong fans. Through her roles in higher education, politics, government, non-profits, and agencies she has acquired extensive media relations and crisis communications experience as well as an expertise in digital communications and in engaging U.S. Hispanic audiences. Sandra teaches government, small businesses and non-profits how to use social media successfully through conferences, workshops, panels and presentations. Learn more at bigoaktreemedia.com.

Anh Nguyen is founder and owner of Amplified Marketing, where she serves her clients best in a consultative role, helping define their marketing goals and plans, and guiding implementation. Anh presents often on the power of social media and how to utilize it in marketing efforts for businesses and non-profits. In addition to speaking engagements, she shares her knowledge and expertise through workshops on digital marketing, personal branding, and social media.

Go Social with us!

Create Your Social Media Plan – February 2, 2021

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Start your 2021 off with a bang…err, a plan! Your social media efforts need a roadmap and we’ll hep you get started in this intro workshop.

Create Your Social Media PLan

About this Event

Social media is an important part of the marketing landscape for businesses – large and small alike. Yet, many struggle with using this essential tool. (You’re not alone!)

You can’t be successful on social media without a plan! Join us for an introductory workshop to start your year on the right foot! We’ll help you:

  • Set goals for your business on social media
  • Identify your best customers
  • Decide on the best social media channels or communities for your business
  • Begin creating a social media content plan
  • Identify which metrics fit your goals

The best part is this workshop is FREE! Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-your-social-media-plan-tickets-134035396479

About the presenters:

Sandra Fernandez is cofounder of Big Oak Tree Media, where she helps organizations and businesses create engaging storytelling to reach new audiences and turn customers into lifelong fans. Through her roles in higher education, politics, government, non-profits, and agencies she has acquired extensive media relations and crisis communications experience as well as an expertise in digital communications and in engaging U.S. Hispanic audiences. Sandra teaches government, small businesses and non-profits how to use social media successfully through conferences, workshops, panels and presentations. Learn more at bigoaktreemedia.com.

Anh Nguyen is founder and owner of Amplified Marketing, where she serves her clients best in a consultative role, helping define their marketing goals and plans, and guiding implementation. Anh presents often on the power of social media and how to utilize it in marketing efforts for businesses and non-profits. In addition to speaking engagements, she shares her knowledge and expertise through workshops on digital marketing, personal branding, and social media.

TechStreet Houston — Houston’s innovators under one roof — #techstreet

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TSH_LongLogo_RGB_Final_v1Houston’s innovators are joining forces in a one-day event that will give you an opportunity to “learn about and contribute to smart city initiatives that improve housing, transit, environment, organization and the dreams of Houstonians.”

The TechStreet Houston Smart City Event is being held (in Houston) on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. And it’s free! I have started blogging about it on SandraSays.com. I invite you to find out more, register, and attend.

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See you there!

Social Media Week in Houston

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Social Media Week
Houston will be hosting a few events Monday, February 18, 2013 through Saturday February 23, 2013 to participation in the internationally-observed Social Media Week. Of particular note is the specially-scheduled Houston Social Media Breakfast featuring a panel comprised of May Borras, Daniel J. Cohen, Justin Concepcion, Michele Price and Robbie Wright. Entitled “Social Media Trends in 2013 that Impact Houston,” this #smbhou will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:30 am at Canopy Restaurant (3939 Montrose, Houston TX 77006).To learn about the panel and the panelists, and for RSVP instructions, visit this site. 

 

Social Media Training for Public Information Officers

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Co-sponsored by the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management,
the Fort Bend County PIO Network
the Harris County Regional JIC ,
and the Houston/Galveston Regional PIO Network

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
9 am to 2 pm

Fort Bend County Libraries
George Memorial Library
1001 Golfview Drive
Richmond, TX 77469
281-342-4455

Social Media has become the new “shiny toy” in communications. Everybody is rushing to open Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, and a multitude of other channels. But once you’re on social media, do you know which tools to use? how often to post? how to reach out to your customers? Are you ready to use social media to communicate with your customers in a crisis?

Most government agencies these days are trying to do more with less – less time, fewer people, smaller budgets. Social media can help you extend your agency’s reach and communicate more effectively.  Join Sandra Fernandez and Elaine W Krause as they share tools and tips for devising a social media plan and policy that will equip you to communicate at peak efficiency during that next hurricane, flood or brush fire.

This is a hands-on training. Bring your laptop with wireless Internet access or cellular air card.

Schedule

9-10:30 am – Facebook & Twitter Topics — In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to:

  • Set up & maintain FB & Twitter for your organization
  • Optimize your profile so people (and search engines) will notice
  • Choose tools to help people find you and keep them coming back
  • Devise a social media plan that works within your overall communications strategy
  • Set up privacy and posting policies that protect you without hamstringing your people.

10:30-10:45 am – Break

10:45-11:45 am – Measurement – Learn about analytic tools and techniques targeted specifically to your social media applications, how to tell if they’re working, and when to adjust. You will walk away with:

  • Questions to consider
  • Things you can do, today, for free or for very little money
  • Recommended tools to use daily, weekly, or monthly
  • Next steps for your measurement future
  • Don’t forget to share your successes with your Board & other stakeholders

11:45 am-12 pm – Break, pick up lunch

12-1pm – Writing for Online – These tips will help you be heard: louder, clearer, sooner by your target audiences.

  • Kickstart your process: strategy, editorial calendars, tools and tricks
  • Know your audience – and meet them on their terms and where they access your content (including on their mobile devices)
  • Why (and how) online writing is different from print … how to write “tight”
  • Open the windows – be transparent to your audience and get their help spreading your message
  • Tools to help you generate, store, and time your content for later delivery

1-1:15 pm – Break

1:15-2 pm – New Trends in Social Media — How things are evolving and changing even as we sit here.

  • Rising rapidly
    • YouTube, Tumblr, Pinterest and Instagram
    • SlideShare
    • Location-based apps for volunteer opportunities (FourSquare, Gowalla)
    • QR codes
    • LinkedIn still matters
      • Company pages
      • Personal profiles – help you and your organization
      • Q&A

Cost: $100.00 (includes boxed lunch)

Registration at http://socialmediapioshouston.eventbrite.com/

Presenters

Sandra Fernandez
Sandra Fernandez is a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience with higher education, government, and non-profit organizations. She is currently the Manager of Public Relations for the Houston Public Library, where her strategic use of social media and online services to communicate with Library customers has made Houston Public Library an industry leader in social media implementation.

Fernandez teaches government, small businesses and non-profits how to use social media successfully through conferences, workshops, panels and presentations. You can follow Fernandez on Twitter (www.twitter.com/sandrasays) and on her blog (www.sandrasays.com).

Elaine W. Krause
Elaine presently serves as President of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Houston. In 2009, she (with Sandra Fernandez) co-chaired the Mayor’s Social Media Task Force, designing social media training for Houston neighborhoods and civic groups. Elaine is a freelance technical and business writer, working mainly in energy and software documentation and helping companies implement social media programs. She has facilitated workshops and conducted training for IABC regional and national conferences, UH Hurricane Business Recovery Center, UH Small Business Development Center, Houston Public Library.  Look for her on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, by name or @ewkrause.

More info: sandra@sandrasays.com or info@ewkrausecom.com.