Social Media Marketing Seminar

Is your small business’s marketing plan missing a vital link? If you are not using social media marketing to find and connect with potential customers you very well may be. Thousands of small businesses in rural areas have found social media marketing networks such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter to be cost effective 21st Century marketing tools that are helping them grow their customer base. But Social Media Marketing has its own set of rules that a small business owner must understand to be effective.

The ASU Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering a “Five Strategies for Social Media Marketing” seminar on Thursday, June 23rd from 1-4 pm and again from 6-9 pm in Room 110 ASU Delta Center for Economic Development building, 319 University Loop West in Jonesboro to help area small businesses & organizations learn how to develop an effective social media marketing plan. MILITARY VETERANS attend 6-9 pm seminar NO CHARGE.

The Instructor, Abbi Siler with Pleth assists businesses get the most of out of social media sites throughout Northeast Arkansas

“For the ASU SBTDC social media networking sites have proven to be very effective on-line tool that have helped us connect with small businesses, find new clients, and grow our revenue stream.” said Herb Lawrence. “The real challenge to small businesses just getting involved is to know the rules of the road for the social media networks they want to use. No Social Media network is a “silver bullet” that will bring you thousands of customers just because you sign up to join it. Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter require time and commitment, but the return on investment can be well wirth the effort.”

Cost: $35 per person, $25 for Jonesboro Regional Chamber & Downtown Jonesboro Association members, $20 for ASU Faculty, Staff & Students MILITARY VETERANS & FAMILIES ATTEND 6-9 PM SESSION NO CHARGE.

To register: Contact the ASU Small Business and Technology Development Center (870) 972-3517, Email registration to asusbtdc@astate.edu or go online to http://asbtdc.ualr.edu/training/jonesboro.asp

The workshop is co-sponsored by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Jonesboro Association, East Arkansas Planning & Development District, First Security Bank, Liberty Bank of Arkansas, Simmons First Bank and Pleth.