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When

Monday February 25, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
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Where

The Walper Hotel 
20 Queen St., S.
Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6
 

 
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Contact

Angela Hardy 
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre 
519-741-2604 
angela.hardy@kitchener.ca 

Keynote Speaker: Joseph Thornley, CEO of Thornley Fallis

josephthornleyAs one of the first public relations agencies to integrate a creative services and digital marketing capability into their services, Thornley Fallis offers expert  communications strategies for the new era of the connected consumer.

Social Media Summit
Knowledge is Power
 

Small businesses need not be small online.  If implemented correctly, the potential and power that both digital and social media offer can significantly impact the online presence of your business.

Join us Monday, February 25, 2013 to learn the basics and beyond from community experts.  Focusing on identifying and creating strategies, attracting and engaging your target market, and analyzing the impact social media is having on your business, this event guaranteed to improve your online presence.

Do not let not knowing how stop you anymore.  Educate yourself and embrace online marketing strategies to engage your clientele through a fresh and exciting medium.

Agenda:

Time
8:00am Arrive & Register

8:15am – 9:45am

FULL

Digital Media Panel Discussion led by Community Experts

PANEL REGISTRATION IS FULL

Topic: Effectively Using Video in Your Content Marketing 

  • Nelson Dunk, Skylight Productions
  • Duncan Finnigan, Multicultural Cinema Club
  • Peter Shannon, Memorytree
  • Von Darnell, Huckleberry Film Studios
  • Dwight Storring

Sponsored by Social Media Breakfast

9:45am – 10:00am Break & Move to First Session
10:00am – 11:00am Breakout Sessions (#1-3)

FULL
Social Media Strategy
Kelly Craft of
Dash Digital Group

FULL

Social Media: Daily How-to

Carla Bowes of
Dash Digital Group

FULL

Fundamentals of Social Media
James Howe of Communicate & Howe!

11:00am - 11:15am Break & Move to Next Session
11:15am- 12:15pm Breakout Sessions (#4-6)

FULL

Social Media Analytics
Kelly Craft of
Dash Digital Group

FULL

Writing Content to Attract & Engage Your Audience
Jackie Ranahan of MachOne Marketing Solutions Agency

FULL

Use Twitter to Build Relationships
James Howe of Communicate & Howe!

12:15pm – 1:30pm

FULL

Lunch & Keynote Speaker:
Joseph Thornley, CEO of Thornley Fallis: Who's the Boss Here? Make Social Media Work for You!
1:30pm – 2:00pm Networking

Breakout Sessions:

Speaker

Session Description

Kelly Craft,

Dash Digital Group

Social Media Strategy

Quantifying the value of social media can be a daunting task. Unclear objectives and numerous metrics add confusion. It's time to ground your social media initiatives with a strategic plan that makes measurement clear and easy.

Kelly Craft,

Dash Digital Group

Social Media Analytics

Learn how to use advanced tools to monitor the social pulse of your brand.  Consider how social media activity is impacting your business.  Improve performance and expand your customer base.

Carla Bowes,

Dash Digital Group

How to manage and execute your social media initiatives on a day-to-day basis. Learn effective use of tips, tools, and processes to obtain real results. Explore tools to target content sharing across SM channels and your dashboard to build your community.

 Use Twitter to Build Relationships

James Howe,

Communicate & Howe!

Relationships are important to business and social media. This session will build off of my expertise gained from my personal experience building relationships by using Twitter. We will look at how to move beyond simply broadcasting information to use this platform to engage supporters and build relationships with them. We’ll look at what you should know to make effective use of your Twitter account and examine best practices by businesses.

Master the Fundamentals of Social Media

James Howe

Communicate & Howe!

Effectively using social media requires understanding how it is different from traditional ways to reach your target audience. Learning how to use social media requires knowing and understanding the differences. By mastering the fundamentals of social media presented in this session, you’ll  shorten your learning curve on any social media platform.

Writing Content to Attract & Engage Your Audience

Jackie Ranahan,

MachOne Marketing Solutions Agency

Writing good content is key for all types of Social Media.  Discovering your genuine voice and knowing who your target market is crucial to developing your brand.  This session will improve your chances of becoming a creative social media personality for your business.