Business Promotion: Social Communication Networks are the way forward
- 9.00am–4.30pm, 4 June 2010
- Leicestershire,
This day was aimed at any independent practitioner who wanted to understand the nuances of social communication networks. The tag line for this event was: Rather than being baffled come and break down the barriers around social networking and embrace the technology that will give you the confidence to look more openly and creatively at ways of enhancing your day to day work and promote your name and therefore your business. Removing some of the mysteries was definitely achieved and by the end of the day I think we all went away with the confidence to continue to explore social media further! Discussion and practical advice on how to negotiate and join various social media sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn and how to devise and set up our own blogs was carried out throughout the day - everyone with their laptops open afore them! Jon's name was in demand "How do I just ..." and necks were craned at our neighbours' screens "So how did you do that already?!" It is now understandable that such networking can put you in touch with a wealth of other professionals; give you the means to keep in contact with clients - especially those who may have social skills difficulties; improve links for supervision and mentoring and possibly even bring you potential clients. Although it was apparent that each delegate had a definite leaning towards one favoured 'tool'. We had a very interesting discussion about ethics which is a topic that TL will follow up in the Working Independently Within the Law course in September. Please see http://post.ly/iT2x for the thoughts that Jon blogged after the day and join in the ongoing discussions. It was great fun setting up our own blogs! Some folk have a better eye for colour and design! (I did decide not to stick with the turquoise background Lisa ... thankfully eh!!) There are no photos for the day ... due to reduced numbers, just 4 delegates, we held it at Trish's house and thus wanted to keep her privacy. Why ON EARTH didn't more people flock to this course? It was such a educative day. The highlights of the non-working part of the day were Trish's superb homemade cake and sitting outside eating strawberries! Delegate feedback rated: (only had 3 of 4 feedback forms back at present) - Jon was felt to be an excellent speaker by 2 delegates and by 1 as good - In relation to where the course held the situation was good for all, with the food rated as excellent by all 3 - the opportunity for networking was good for all. Many thanks Jon - it was a great day! If you want the opportunity to come on this stimulating and practical day in the future please get in touch - when we have enough folk we can arrange another day with Jon.
Course outcomes
It is intended that at the conclusion of the programme the independent practitioner will have:
- Identified appropriate uses of web and social media for use in their own practice
- Received an orientation in business use of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking services
- Developed a prototype of their own new website
Programme
| 08:45 | Registration |
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| 09:15 | Getting sociable
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| 10:45 | Break |
| 11:15 | Dump your web designer
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| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 1:45 | Developing your website
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| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:30 | Managing your life & business online
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| 4.30pm | Close |
This was a practical, all day workshop: Jon had prepared a wealth of information for us prior to the day ... which, of course, we can access via the internet!
To find out all that Jon is up to at present, please visit the link below: