PRESS RELEASE
May 21, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ann Latham
617-939-9654
Uncommon Clarity, Inc.
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Latham featured in Online Impact Event
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are exploding and your customers and prospects are on them. Want to join in?
When:
June 5, 2009 Workshop
Where:
STCC Technology Park — Scibelli Enterprise Center
Teleconference Classroom – 3rd Level, East Suites
1 Federal Street, Springfield
Local experts will teach you the tips and tactics you will need to promote your business and provide customer service using these new tools. This will be a “How To” seminar which will feature both the big picture and individual steps necessary to get started.
We also will have a special Help Desk available during the entire program so you can access these tools in real time and create your own accounts.
Cost: $45.00 (all proceeds support the Regional Technology Corporation)
Limited to 60 attendees. To register, contact Suzanne Parker at sparker@rtccentral.com or at 413-755-1301.
Agenda:
8:00 am to 8:30 am Registration/Networking
8:30 am to 9:15 am Panel Discussion – “Serious Business: How Social Media Has Changed the Internet”
Moderator: Dave Sweeney, The Communications Department
Panelists and Topic:
- Veronica Cintron, WWLP 22 News – “Social Media’s impact on journalism”
- Gordon Snyder, National Center for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT Center) at STCC – “How social media tools impact workplace productivity”
- John Garvey, Garvey Communication Associates Inc. – “How local businesses are leveraging online tools for advertising and PR opportunities”
9:30 am to 10:20 am Breakout Sessions:
- Twitter for Business: Gordon Snyder, National Center for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT Center) at STCC
- Leveraging LinkedIn for Business: Ann Latham, Uncommon Clarity
- YouTube for Business: Dave Sweeney, The Communications Department
10:30 am to 11:20 am Breakout Sessions:
- “This business Sucks!” – Enhancing your business reputation online: John Garvey, Garvey Communication Associates Inc.
- Facebook for Business: Tom Lewis, Needlemine
- Online Advertising for Local Businesses: Mary Fallon, Garvey Communication Associates Inc.
11:30 am to 12:00 pm Wrap Up Session
Throughout the event: “Help Desk” – volunteers who will help attendees get online for the above tools. They will have PC’s available so that attendees can explore on their own.
- The Communications Department
- Garvey Communication Associates Inc
- BusinessWest
- National Center for Information and Communications Technologies at STCC
- Needle-mine
- Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
- Uncommon Clarity, Inc.
- WWLP 22 News
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