Using Facebook to Promote Your Business

You know that social media is a great way to market your business and share information about your brand, but where do you start? How do you find time to fit it all in? During this hour and a half workshop, learn how to set up a business Facebook page and engage your fans. Discover ways to curate and distribute consistent information and grow your fan base. This workshop will also offer suggestions for how to set up your own editorial calendars related to social media content, ways to maximize your Facebook efforts when your time is limited, and general best practices in social media. Time will be left at the end for open discussion and questions. Laptops suggested, but not required.

Who should attend? Small business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs interested in learning how to use Facebook to create awareness and expand business reach. This workshop is intended for individuals who are looking for ways to increase their Facebook presence and/or who are new to Facebook business pages.

Tuition for this class is $10; scholarships are available upon request. Space is limited! Register at the DataBank.

Instructor Bio

Melissa Harrison is founder of Allee, a content marketing and branding firm in Albertville, Minn. As a strategic marketing professional with more than a decade of experience in working with nonprofits, member-based organizations and small businesses, Melissa integrates traditional marketing strategies with new media tools and concepts. Her areas of expertise include branding, graphic design, content strategy and social media. In addition to her role as CEO at Allee, Melissa is a past Board member for Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications, a guest marketing blogger for Patch.com, and a national speaker on topics of marketing strategy, content/social media and branding.

Company website: http://www.alleecreative.com

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