Free Social Media Workshops

Want to learn from our Blogger-in-Chief? Trish will be teaching the following FREE social media workshops at Carteret Community College as a part of her digital marketing and social media series. If you live long North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, grab your planner and schedule some time to attend. These workshops are must-have resources if you’re interested in getting started, or have the desire to learn more about Social Media, Social Media Marketing, and Content Creation.

Free Social Media and Digital Marketing Upcoming Course Line-Up

Facebook For Business – Intermediate (Mar 30)

This free social media workshop is aimed at small business owners that have a Facebook page in place and could use a deeper understanding of how to use their page. We’ll review set-up best practices, dive into posting do’s and don’ts, how to use hashtags, social media policies and terms of use, as well as content creation. Taking the Social Media Marketing Workshop is highly recommended prior to attending this workshop. Attendees must have a personal Facebook profile already created and in use prior to taking this course, and understanding of your industry. Additionally, you’ll want to bring a digital copy of your business logo and 5 large digital photos (bright and colorful pictures work best).

Facebook For Business – Advanced (Apr 13)

This free social media workshop is aimed at small business owners that have a Facebook page in place and could use a deeper understanding of how to market more effectively. We’ll cover the basics of Facebook Ads, insights, demographics and data mining, content scheduling and creation, along with scheduling features and monitoring tools. Learn how to effectively and efficiently manage your Facebook page and community. Taking the Social Media Marketing Workshop and Facebook Intermediate Workshop is highly recommended prior to attending this workshop. Attendees will want to have a Business Facebook page already fully set up with 35 or more fans, 5 bright and colorful digital pictures to use for posts and knowledge of Facebook page management basics.

Blogging For Business (May 4)

Learn why your business should have a blog as part of your website, how to find content to blog about, and how to promote your blog.

Website Optimization (May 11)

This workshop is aimed at small business owners interested in learning more about Website Optimization and SEO, keywords, optimizing your site and your pages.

All workshops and courses take place in the Wayne West Building at:

Carteret Community College
3615 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

How to Register for Digital Marketing and Social Media Workshops

To register for upcoming digital marketing and social media classes, click the links in the descriptions above, or visit the Carteret Community College Small Business Center, or call (252) 222-6361

Online eCourses and Workshops

If learning from the comfort of your home or office is more your style, be sure to look into the following eCourse we recommend –

Plan and Manage Your Content

In Content Brew, you’ll learn how to plan & create fresh content ideas for your blog, Facebook, and Twitter. You’ll also learn ways to find content to share and tools to make doing all of this easier. At the end of this course, you’ll have anywhere from a month to a quarter’s worth of content planned out for your blog, Facebook page and Twitter (to a more limited degree), not to mention a process that you’ll use over and over again.

If you’ve been wondering exactly why you need a content calendar, this course will answer that question as well and how to customize a calendar for your blog or website. You’ll also learn why and how you should include social media in your content planning.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

• Lesson 1: Prep work- Content Planning Questionnaire
• Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Content Calendar
• Lesson 3: Planning and Creating Blog Content Ideas (Part 1)
• Lesson 4: Planning and Creating Blog Content Ideas (Part 2)
• Lesson 5: Planning and Creating Content for Facebook and Twitter
• Lesson 6: The Art of Using the Right Words to Drive Traffic
• Lesson 7: Keep Fresh Content Brewing Using Evernote
• Lesson 8: Finding and Keeping Track of Content to Share
• Lesson 9 (Bonus): Easy Automation to Shelve Ideas and Articles for Content Planning

Learn more about the course or sign up at: Content Brew course (We’re Affiliates)

Some of the Best Online Courses for Bloggers, Creative and Solopreneurs

If you’re unable to attend these courses, there’s still plenty to learn online and at your own pace. Visit Trish’s site and check out all the online courses!