Social Media Seminar Comes to Edmonton

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2011) - For the first time ever, the Quickinar – Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours – is coming to Edmonton.

On Wednesday, June 29 the newest event in the Quickinar Series will take place from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Sawridge Conference Centre (4235 Gateway Blvd.). The Social Media seminar is aimed at local business owners that would like more information on social media strategies for platforms like Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., and how to incorporate these strategies into their companies' marketing plans. The Quickinar will provide full training and outline for not only social media but digital marketing strategies in general. Jeff Nelson, of Edmonton's Anduro Marketing and Doug Lacombe, of communicatto will lead the session.

Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours will cover:

• Framework for Developing your Social Media Strategy
• Your Target Market and How They Use the Internet
• Research Techniques
• Realistic Objectives
• Which Platforms are Best for Your Company
• Integrating Campaigns
• Monitoring Dashboards
• Workflow Automation
• KPIs to Measure Success
• Resource Allocation and Budgets
• Roll-out Plan and Time Line
• Measuring ROI

Communications and marketing professionals, as well as anyone who wants to integrate social media into their other online and offline communications tactics can purchase tickets online or by calling 403-410-3803. Tickets start at $395 (plus registration fee) and are available for a limited time only. Pastries for breaks and a hot lunch will be provided.

"This session will not only explain the do's and don'ts of social media but it will teach marketing and communications professionals as well as business owners how to integrate and take advantage of online marketing – it's necessary knowledge that professionals need to have a competitive advantage today," says Jason Vance of BubbleUp Marketing.

Quickinars offers short info-packed seminars on social media marketing topics and are designed to build social media skills quickly and easily.

For more information please watch our informational video or visit the Social Media Strategy in 6 Hours site.