Program
Please note: Dates TBD
Monday, ~ (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Please arrive 30 minutes earlier than the start time to register.
9:00 am-10:30 am
Welcome to Social Media
Learn about the social web, social media, tools and business impact:
- What is social media?
- How do I use social media and social marketing to drive business?
- Where do I start?
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Guidelines For Representing Your Brand Online
Learn how to avoid mistakes when representing yourself and your brand in online interactions:
- Why you, your brand and your story matter
- 10 mistakes to avoid using social media
- Examples of successful online brand interactions
1:00pm-2:30pm
Top Social Media Networks, Sites and Tools
Learn the fundamentals of key social networking sites and tools for used business:
- Twitter and Facebook 101
- Tools that streamline your online presence
- Local mom communities
- Practical examples of successful social network marketing
2:45pm-4:30pm
Business Blogging
Learn the fundamentals of blogging for business:
- Why blog?
- Fundamentals of blogging and RSS
- Blogging software and tools
- Interaction: comments, track-backs and linking
- Content sourcing
Tuesday ~ (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)
9:00am-10:30am
The Digital Mom and Mom Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Learn how to connect with moms using social media and how to leverage mom fans to promote explosive word-of-mouth:
- Connecting with moms through emerging technologies and parenting social networks
- How to harness the power of mom “word-of-mouth”
10:45-12:00pm
Small Business Case Studies
Learn how other small businesses are successfully incorporating social media into their business models.
- Evaluate models of success
- Identify practical, creative, affordable and effective campaigns
1:00pm-2:30pm
Your Social Media Strategy
Pulling together the social media basics, practical tools and examples, attendees with learn to develop a practical social media strategy for their business covering:
- Strategy
- Objectives
- Best tactics/tools
2:45pm-4:30pm
Getting Started: Building Your Action Plan
Learn exactly what you need to do to get started and develop your plan of action.
- Next steps
- Tools
- Resources
- Networks of Support
Outline is subject to change.



