Social Media 101 Workshop

Social Media buttonsOur 2011 social media workshop series starts on January 20 with the basics—the “Social Media 101″ workshop—sponsored by High Tech Maui.

This is the workshop for newbies, or anyone looking for a refresher. We’ll be focusing on describing in layman’s terms how today’s Internet and World Wide Web is weaving itself into our lives and businesses, and presenting the framework necessary to start building it into your plans and strategies going forward.

Seating is limited to 20, so register now!

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 5, Kihei, Maui, Hawai‘i
Cost: $25

Maui Photo Festival Pre-conference

Maui Photo Festival LizardIn case you haven’t heard, I’m presenting “Social Media for Photographers” as a pre-conference workshop at the Maui Photo Festival this Wednesday, August 25, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Maui.

This is a special version of our “Social Media 101″ workshop tailored specifically for photographers. It happens to be something I’m intimately acquainted with.

For those who don’t know, I was a full time professional photographer myself after I left the computer industry, and circled back to technology by using (what became known as) social media to promote my photography after moving from the mainland to a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Today, I still shoot, but most of my work becomes the images and graphics for my social media practice.

Hope to see you at the conference. Who’s going to be there?

 

How To Use RSS For Your Business

Here are the slides I’m using at the RSS workshop today…



Upcoming RSS Workshop At High Tech Maui

RSS iconSome of the surveys that came back from our ongoing social media workshop series at High Tech Maui revealed a demand for a class about RSS.

We have scheduled an in-depth session on RSS July 29, 2010 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 1, Kihei.

If the modern Web had a secret sauce, it would be RSS. It stands for “Really Simple Syndication” and is the way content is carried from one website to another, as well as to applications on various platforms, including your phone.

Sign up quickly. Seating is limited to 20. Cost: $25.

How To Use Social Media To Improve Your Business

Kathy Becklin with Kaiscapes Internet ConsultingBack in February, Peter gave his first “Social Media 101″ workshop with High Tech Maui, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board. Due to popular demand, this was followed up by in-depth workshops on Facebook, blogging and Twitter over the following months.

We are now repeating the series, starting from the beginning with How to Use Social Media to Improve Your Business for those who missed it (or just want to experience it all over again), only this time, I will be teaching the workshop. Peter will be there too, but it’s time I took the stage and presented my take on things.

This class is on Wednesday, June  30, 2010, 9:00–11:00 a.m. at Malcolm Center (MEDB), 1305 Holopono St., Suite 1 in Kihei.

The agenda will be similar to the last time, but incorporates some of the changes that have happened in the social media world over the last few months.  Just like last time, I’ll be giving you some straight scoop, dispelling some myths and providing as much guidance as I can to help you decide whether social media should be a part of your business strategies going forward, and how to proceed.

Registration is $25, and limited to 20 people. Sign up quickly before the class fills up!

Over the next few months, we’ll be repeating the rest of the workshop series, including blogging, Facebook and Twitter, plus adding a few new workshops in response to demand for hot topics such as RSS feeds and LinkedIn.

Social Media 101 Workshop

High Tech MauiI’m starting the cycle of social media training over again by offering my How To Use Social Media For Your Business workshop at High Tech Maui on Wednesday, June 30, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 1 in Kihei.

I’ll be giving a broad overview of social media and the elements of building the right strategy for your business to improve engagement and extend the reach of your brand with the tools available on today’s Web.

The cost is $25, and seating is limited to 20.

Sign up now! Hope to see you there.

New Twitter Workshop Now Open For Registration

High Tech MauiBy popular demand, I’m giving a workshop on Twitter for High Tech Maui on Thursday, May 27 at the Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 1 in Kihei.

There are two times available, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost is $35, and seating is limited to 20.

Sign up now! Hope to see you there.

How To Blog For Your Business

Here are the slides I’m using for my workshops on blogging for business…



Introduction To Facebook For Your Business

Earlier this month I gave two hands-on workshops on using Facebook for business. Here are the slides from the presentation portion. If anyone is interested in having me walk through them, or in giving the workshop again, please contact me.



New Blogging Workshop Now Open For Registration

High Tech MauiThe next in-depth social media workshop in the High Tech Maui series is How To Blog For Your Business, scheduled for April 29, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. As this workshop is full, a second one has been scheduled for April 30, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

A good blog is the “voice” of your business or brand, and a linchpin for your online presence. Learning how to maximize the effectiveness of your blog can be crucial to your success in using social media for your business.

Register here and bring your computers! Looking forward to seeing you there!