Course_Objectives: With an emphasis firmly on case studies and practical application rather than theory, this course aims to equip the participant with the knowledge to devise a robust social media strategy that can be implemented and measured to bring a return to their business.

1. About_us: The Social Media Skillnet is servicing the huge demand for social media marketing training. We offer part-funding to companies nationwide who wish to upskill in this area. The courses we hope to run include: Facebook Marketing for Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Level, The Basics Of Twitter, Advanced Marketing Using Twitter, SEO, LinkedIn, Marketing Yourself Online, Social Media Workshops, Writing For A Web Audience, QR Codes, Video Marketing, Industry-Specific Social Media Marketing and many more. We’re here to help you, so please inform us of your Social Media Business Needs! Who_should_Attend? The course is aimed at small business owners, who have already created a Facebook page and have an understanding of the basics. Those businesses who now want to now take their Facebook presence to another level, so that they can start to really leverage the business potential of this amazing communications, sales and marketing tool and make Facebook work as part of their overall business strategy. What to expect? Case Studies (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & more), Discussion Groups, Q & A Sessions, Web Tutorials, Morning Refreshments included!Social Media Skillnet invites you to sign up for the following subsidised training programme, which represents a 30% discount on industry prices: <br />COURSE: Creating a Facebook Presence for Your Business (Practical)<br />DATE: 24th October, 2011<br />TIME: 10:00am -4:00pm (Registration from 9:30am)<br />VENUE: Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin 22.<br />TRAINER: Niall Devitt and Jill Holtz<br />COST: €103pp *(FREE to unemployed)<br />* We also offer a number of free places to jobseekers. Those interested must meet eligibility criteria.<br />Course_Objectives: With an emphasis firmly on case studies and practical application rather than theory, this course aims to equip the participant with the knowledge to devise a robust social media strategy that can be implemented and measured to bring a return to their business. <br />Course Benefits: Gaining an understanding of:<br />How Facebook really works, and why most businesses are failing at the first hurdle<br />Real world examples of Irish small businesses that are succeeding not just with fans and likes, but with sales and new customers (Mykidstime.ie and 2 further case studies)<br /> How to integrate your social media strategy to your overall business objectives and targets<br /> How to leverage traditional marketing activities and other social media into your Facebook presence<br />For further information or to book, please contact Maggie on 052 6126500 / 086 7776476, alternatively you can e-mail. Maggie O’ Brien: maggie@socialmediaskillnet.com Deciding on the best social media strategy for you and your business<br /> Facebook: facebook.com/SMSkillnet <br /> Twitter: twitter.com/SocialSkillnet <br /> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/SocialMediaSkillnet <br />