Everyone in business knows how important it is to be noticed and found. You also know that the web is a crowded, confusing and noisy place. What do you do to improve your venture's chances of building a relationship with the right people? Should you Tweet, get LinkedIn or blog? How do you know these are the right tactics and tools for your business? How do these tools complement or replace your existing marketing approach? What really works? How does it work? What do you risk if you don’t participate?

Join us for a unique community dialog to help you learn about the opportunities and potential risks the new Social Media presents, and its relevance in a traditional marketing plan. This workshop will be a facilitated, participant-driven conference with expert panelists and practitioners at your disposal. As a participant, you will shape the meeting's content. We encourage you to prepare questions in advance to make this dialog meaningful to you.

This is an opportunity to learn first-hand what successful, savvy ventures know, and to gauge if you're on the right track. 

OUR EXPERT PANEL

• Gwen Bell, Social Media Consultant, partner with Kirtsy.com
• Kate Gannon, New Media Development/Content & Multi-Media Manager, The Coloradoan
• George Smith, Jr., Social Media Specialist, Crocs, Inc.
  
• Ari Newman, Founder & President, FiltrBox, Inc.
• Dawn Putney, Owner, Toolbox Creative
• Yann Ropars, Partner, Extanz.com Social Media Marketing and PR 2.0

Moderator:  Brian Willms, President & CEO, Loveland Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

 Sample Topics:

• What can you do with Social Media?
• Fitting Social Media into your marketing plan
• Which Social Media tools should you use and why? 
• Personal Branding vs. Corporate Branding
• Making money vs. building relationships
• Measuring your online success

Bring your questions and challenges to this dialog, to make it meaningful to your venture and interests.

Who Should Attend?

• Established and aspiring entrepreneurs
• Marketing leaders
• Anyone striving to use the web more effectively or to build trust and relationships online

After This Workshop:

• All workshop participants will be invited to participate in a collaborateive blog or Wiki to sustain the momentum
  

LOCATION

Larimer County Courthouse Offices Building

Carter Lake Room

200 West Oak Street

Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

PARKING  Map Here.

CONTACT

For further details or sponsorship opportunities contact Patrick Gill: patrick.gill@nocoentre.net  970-231-1841