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Announcing a 3-Part Social Media for Business Series, presented by Matt Payne of Social Bridge Media!

Social media has fundamentally changed how we communicate so join us for this series to learn how to communicate more effectively online!

Seating is limited!  Register Early!

February 28: Facebook

Facebook has just announced that it is going public with a 5 BILLION IPO. They have almost 850 million active users with almost 500 million users logging on each day. 475 million actively use Facebook mobile products.

If you haven’t started using Facebook for Business NOW is the time. Facebook has been making major changes so even if you’ve been using Facebook its time to get a refresher.

During this practical two hour workshop you will learn:

March 27: Google+

This past summer Google launched its social network. In just a few months Google+ has over 62 million users adding 625,000 a day.  It has been easy to ignore and avoid ANOTHER social media network but Google announced recently that it’s search engine results are enhanced using data from Google+.  Since most people search Google to find your business you can no longer afford to ignore it.

During this practical two-hour workshop you will learn:

April 24: LinkedIn

LinkedIn has been around for a few years and went public almost a year ago.  It now has over 135 million business professionals connected.  There were almost 4 billion people searches done on LinkedIn in 2011.  More than 2 million companies have LinkedIn Company Pages. 87% of companies use LinkedIn in their hiring process.

You probably already have a LinkedIn account but you have neglected it in recent months.  Now is the time to get a refresher to learn this valuable business tool.

During this practical two-hour workshop you will learn:

 Matt Payne - Social Media

About the Presenter: Matt Payne, Social Bridge Media

These workshop will be taught by Matt Payne, owner of Social Bridge Media. Matt helps businesses, government agencies, and non-profits understand, develop and implement smart social media strategies. Matt has worked with the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce, City of Beaverton, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Beaverton Police Department, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, as well as several local small businesses.


Social Media for Business Series – Facebook (info)

2012-02-28   08:00:00 - 10:00:00
If you haven’t started using Facebook for Business NOW is the time. Facebook has been making major changes so even if you’ve been using Facebook its time to get a refresher. Presented by Social Bridge Media
Chamber Members: $29/session - Guests: $39/session
Contact the Chamber today to register, seating is limited.


Social Media for Business Series – Google+ (info)

2012-03-27   08:00:00 - 10:00:00
In just a few months Google+ has over 62 million users adding 625,000 a day. It has been easy to ignore and avoid ANOTHER social media network but Google announced recently that it’s search engine results are enhanced using data from Google+. Since most people search Google to find your business you can no longer afford to ignore it. Presented by Social Bridge Media
Chamber Members: $29/session - Guests: $39/session
Contact the Chamber today to register, seating is limited.


Social Media for Business Series – LinkedIn (info)

2012-04-24   08:00:00 - 10:00:00
You probably already have a LinkedIn account but you have neglected it in recent months. Now is the time to get a refresher to learn this valuable business tool. Presented by Social Bridge Media
Chamber Members: $29/session - Guests: $39/session
Contact the Chamber today to register, seating is limited.