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Social Media: Blogging for Business & Bucks!

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Northeastern California SBDC at Shasta College Announces:

Blogging For Business and Bucks


Presenter: Jessica Murr

Date: May 26th @ 5:30pm to 8pm

Location: The Gallery Experience in Mt. Shasta

201 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067

Cost: $25

Intrigued by Blogging? Want to start writing one but don’t know where to start?

Blogging for Business and Bucks will provide you with the information that you need to get started with Blogging. This workshop is intended to make you knowledgeable with the basics of Blogging.

During the workshop we will address:

  • What is Blogging? An introduction
  • Pre-Blogging decisions
  • Choosing a Blogging platform
  • Getting started in Blogging
  • Blog copyright and ethics
  • Generating revenue through Blogs
  • Blogging and Facebook
  • Blogging ideas

Attendees will walk away with an understanding of Blogging and enough information to determine if Blogging is right for their business.

Classes Fill Up Quickly So Register Early!

To register: Visit the SBDC WEBSITE or Call 530-242-7630 for more information

Business of Art 2011: The Siskiyou Arts Council

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The Business of Art is a series of classes and workshops offered Spring 2011, open to artists in all mediums and high school students. Through this program, artists will improve their presentations, connect with the larger art world, and be equipped with the tools needed to become more successful in their chosen area.

Presented in partnership with JEDI – the Jefferson Economic Development Institute and the Northeastern Small Business Development Center at Shasta College, funded in part by California Arts Council’s Creating Public Value program.

NOTE:

Two WIBN members are teaching workshops in the Business of Art 101 series:

Framing and Matting Workshop with Lesa Michel

$15 for evening workshop

NEW DATE: Tuesday, May 17,  from 6:30-8:00PM

at The Gallery in Mt. Shasta, located in the Black Bear Bldg.


The Basics of Product Photography for Artists with Kelly Samuelson (KLS Photography)

$15 for afternoon workshop.

Basic tips on how to photograph your artwork for the web and marketing.

This workshop is offered in two locations:

  1. Saturday, April 30, 3:30 – 5 at Liberty Arts Gallery in Yreka
  2. Saturday, May 7, 3:30 – 5 at the Siskiyou Arts Council Gallery in Mt. Shasta

CLICK HERE for additional workshops in this series, more information, description of classes and registration information.

Social Media: The Twitter Revolution

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Northeastern California SBDC at Shasta College Announces:

Social Media: The Twitter Revolution

Presenter: Jessica Mur

Date: May 12th

Time: 5:30pm to 8pm

Location: The Gallery Experience in Mt. Shasta
201 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067

The Twitter Revolution

We aim to explain Twitter in terms you understand, in a language you know and a context that is relevant to your business. We will give tips and techniques for organizations large and small – whether you are a hotel or charity, a recruitment agency, a nightclub or a retailer or a law firm, Twitter may be useful to your business or organization.

By the end of the Twitter workshop:

  • You will know enough to judge whether Twitter is a useful marketing tool for you or not.
  • You will have enough information and know how to create a Twitter strategy for your organization.
  • You will be equipped to engage in activity using Twitter.

Information will be clearly presented in a non-technical way in a context relevant to those attending, using case studies and examples.

During the workshop we will address all the key Twitter functions and techniques:

  • Setting up an account and picking a name
  • Creating your profile
  • Setting the right tone
  • “Appropriate use”
  • Finding friends
  • Writing a Tweet
  • Building a following
  • Managing interaction
  • Using Applications and “Mash-ups” (such as Tweetdeck, Social Oomph, Hootesuite and more)
  • Using Links
  • Using @replies, Direct Messages, Re-Tweets and Tags (Hashtags), etc.
  • RSS feeds

Cost: $25

Classes Fill Up Quickly So Register Early: ONLINE or Call 530-242-7630