The What, When, Why and How of Social Media and Economic Development

Posted by on September 26, 2010

International Economic Development Council (IEDC)’s October Webinar Series: Understanding Social Media: The What, When, Why and How of Social Media and Economic Development

Price for entire series: $250 for IEDC members, $450 for Non-members

Price for individual web seminar: $60 for IEDC members, $100 for Non-members

IEDC will offer a special series of web seminars that takes an in-depth look at five common social media platforms. Each will show attendees how to use the platform and showcase case study examples of how communities of all sizes have leveraged each tool to support their economic development goals. Presenters will discuss ways for communities to share news and updates, gain feedback, promote their location and more using these social media outlets.

» Register for the entire series and save $50
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010

October 6: Introduction to Facebook
» Register for Introduction to Facebook
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010A

October 13: Introduction to LinkedIn
» Register for Introduction to LinkedIn
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010B

October 20: Introduction to Twitter
» Register for Introduction to Twitter
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010C

October 27: Introduction to YouTube and Flickr
» Register for Introduction to YouTube and Flickr
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010D

November 3: Introduction to Blogging
» Register for Introduction to Blogging
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1010D
All web seminars are scheduled from 2:30 – 3:30 pm Eastern.

Each web seminar in this series is $60 for members and $100 for non-members. The full packaged series comes at a discount rate, so set aside one hour each Wednesday for 5 consecutive weeks and you’ll walk away with in-depth knowledge of the key platforms of social media.

Our carefully-selected instructors include some of today’s top experts in economic development and social media. They bring a wealth of experience to the webinars and will answer all your questions.

Ever wonder what tweets or fan pages are?
Wanted to start a group on LinkedIn or post a video on YouTube, but had no idea how?
Do you wonder how different social media outlets are used and what the benefits are?

Social media has gone mainstream, so understanding how to use each of these platforms is key. Today’s global economy is driving communities to compete even harder to get noticed by site consultants, corporate real estate executives, talented workers and other targeted markets. Thanks to the Internet, and social media, we now have the ability to reach thousands of people in just seconds – how can your community take center stage?

Content contact: Dana Rothstein, drothstein@iedconline.org
Registration contact: Earnestine Jones, ejones@iedconline.org