Online Boot Camp – Starts in February

Want the best seat in the house for Social Media Boot Camp! Take the Course online at your desktop. Watch the recordings at  your convenience. Interact in the private Facebook Group.

Read what Dorothy W. says about  her online boot camp experience:

“Last week I didn’t know what LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter were. Today I have a presence on all three, not to mention my blog on Wordpress. This is all thanks to Michelle Cullison’s five day Social Media Boot Camp. I can’t wait to recommend it to others. Michelle is an expert in a field that is changing every single day. My idea in enrolling was that I would learn the basics of using the new Social Media. Definitions would have been big news for me. And I learned those, but in addition with each section from Facebook to Twitter – and certainly LinkedIn, Michelle provided non-stop tips and ideas for using each category. My Social Media Manual, which she provides with the course, is crammed with notes to myself, and I am at work on a strategy that, I am confident, will provide growth and sparkle to my business in the year ahead. In these times, when the Social Media are growing explosively, Boot Camp is a necessity. Best of all, I am looking forward to the final webinar next week when Michelle will help me and other attendees fine tune Social Media strategy. Free copies of the webinars are provided for future reference. Michelle is personable and delightful, and being from Louisiana, she talks slowly and clearly enough that even computer illiterates like me can follow her easily. Don’t miss this opportunity.”

August 21, 2009  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

I promise you won’t have to do push-ups or run an obstacle course, but you will get a social media workout to transform you from a cadet to a colonel who knows how to do business on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more!

Are you ready for a rigorous (and fun) social media training session?

Learn, Strategize, Implement

Don’t miss your chance to develop a social media strategy!

You start your experience as soon as you register by viewing three 30-minute pre-recorded Webinars!
You will learn how to build a professional personal presence on the top 3 social sites BEFORE you come to bootcamp!

The sessions are:

1. How to Create a LinkedIn Profile
2. How to Create a Twitter Profile
3. How to Create a Facebook Profile
 

In addition, you will receive the Social Media Manual,  a 100+ page binder, filled with info such as Step by Step instructions, Quick Tips, worksheets for developing strategies and more! The binder will let you reference and review what you learned at bootcamp and give you the next steps to keep expanding your web presence after the full-day training is complete.

Who should attend:

  • Professional service providers such as CPAs, attorneys and real estate agents
  • Small business owners or staff responsible for sales and marketing  
  • Restaurant Owners/Managers & Hotel Managers or Hotel Marketing Directors  
  • Sales or Marketing Professionals for consumer-direct
  • B2B companies CEOs who want to voice their leadership in the social spaces
  • Politicians and Government Employees
  • Accelerate your learning. Expand your web presence. Grow Your Business. Stop wasting time trying to figure it out.

    Sample Agenda for Live Events

    8:30-9:00 Check-In and Network
    9:00-9:50 Social Media: From Cadets To Colonels
    9:50-10:50 Facebook Business Pages
    10:50-11:00 Break
    11:00-12 Twitter Training – Be the best “Tweeple” you can be
    12-1:00 LUNCH Break
    1:00-2:00 LinkedIn Line Up (Reaching the Officers)
    2:00-3:00 Productivity Tools: Gearing up for ACTION and Repurposing Content
    3:00-3:45 Social Media: Best Practices to keep from going AWOL
    3:45-4:00 Time for Taps (the wrap-up)

    Sign Up today if you want to:

    • Accelerate lead generation for your business
    • Stop wasting time trying to figure out social media
    • Learn how to deliver your message to your target market
    • Connect and engage prospects to build trust
    • Develop relationships with influential decision makers
    • Follow thought leaders in your industry
    • Establish your brand with a large audience that may never visit your website
    • Drive targeted traffic to your website so you can convert them to business
    • Learn secrets for increasing ranking and findability on search engines
    • Integrate your existing web site WITH your social media presence for maximum effectiveness
    • Know WHY you are on social sites and WHAT you WILL accomplish for BUSINESS while there.
    • Learn the secret to social media success: STRATEGY!

    What participants are saying:

    “The strategy-setting goals-section was most helpful to me. Social Media Boot Camp gave me a new perspective on the use of tools and how to approach my market. Very interactive!”
    Peter Ranzino, President
    Learning Sciences

    “I enjoyed exploring the possibilities for using social media. I really liked the way you adapted the material to our specific needs.”
    Bill Phillips, PhD., President
    Success Labs

    “Social Media Boot Camp provided a general but thorough overview of social media networks. I enjoyed gaining knowledge on how to develop and implement social media into a business marketing strategy.”
    Renee Verma, President
    Verma Communications

    REGISTER NOW to attend one of these social media boot camps:


    New Orleans/Metairie Boot Camp

    Location: IP Building, New Orleans
    Date: March 12, 2010 9 AM-4 PM

     Participating Chamber or Louisiana Technology Council members SAVE an additional $25 with your special coupon codes!  Space limited to 20.



    NEW: Social Media Boot Camp Online
    Location:
    Front Row Seat at your Computer!
    Date: Attend 6 live webinars starting Tues morning February 23rd-March 31st. This class will meet weekly from 9 AM-10 AM CST on Tuesdays.  Can’t make all the sessions? Don’t worry! You will receive a recorded copy of each session.

    Private Facebook Group for Q&A with Michelle and other boot camp participants.

     

     Participating Chamber of Commerce or Louisiana Technology Council members SAVE an additional $25 with your special coupon codes! 

    Boot Camp – Live in New Orleans – Dec 4th

    I promise you won’t have to do push-ups or run an obstacle course, but you will get a social media workout to transform you from a cadet to a colonel who knows how to do business on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more!

    Are you ready for a rigorous (and fun) social media training session?

    Learn, Strategize, Implement

    Don’t miss your chance to develop a social media strategy!

    You start your experience as soon as you register by viewing three 30-minute pre-recorded Webinars!
    You will learn how to build a professional personal presence on the top 3 social sites BEFORE you come to bootcamp!

    The sessions are:

    1. How to Create a LinkedIn Profile
    2. How to Create a Twitter Profile
    3. How to Create a Facebook Profile
     

    In addition, you will receive the Social Media Manual,  a 100+ page binder, filled with info such as Step by Step instructions, Quick Tips, worksheets for developing strategies and more! The binder will let you reference and review what you learned at bootcamp and give you the next steps to keep expanding your web presence after the full-day training is complete.

    Who should attend:

  • Professional service providers such as CPAs, attorneys and real estate agents
  • Small business owners or staff responsible for sales and marketing  
  • Restaurant Owners/Managers & Hotel Managers or Hotel Marketing Directors  
  • Sales or Marketing Professionals for consumer-direct
  • B2B companies CEOs who want to voice their leadership in the social spaces
  • Politicians and Government Employees
  • Accelerate your learning. Expand your web presence. Grow Your Business. Stop wasting time trying to figure it out.

    Sample Agenda for Live Events

    8:30-9:00 Check-In and Network
    9:00-9:50 Social Media: From Cadets To Colonels
    9:50-10:50 Facebook Business Pages
    10:50-11:00 Break
    11:00-12 Twitter Training – Be the best “Tweeple” you can be
    12-1:00 LUNCH Break
    1:00-2:00 LinkedIn Line Up (Reaching the Officers)
    2:00-3:00 Productivity Tools: Gearing up for ACTION and Repurposing Content
    3:00-3:45 Social Media: Best Practices to keep from going AWOL
    3:45-4:00 Time for Taps (the wrap-up)

    Sign Up today if you want to:

    • Accelerate lead generation for your business
    • Stop wasting time trying to figure out social media
    • Learn how to deliver your message to your target market
    • Connect and engage prospects to build trust
    • Develop relationships with influential decision makers
    • Follow thought leaders in your industry
    • Establish your brand with a large audience that may never visit your website
    • Drive targeted traffic to your website so you can convert them to business
    • Learn secrets for increasing ranking and findability on search engines
    • Integrate your existing web site WITH your social media presence for maximum effectiveness
    • Know WHY you are on social sites and WHAT you WILL accomplish for BUSINESS while there.
    • Learn the secret to social media success: STRATEGY!

    What participants are saying:

    “The strategy-setting goals-section was most helpful to me. Social Media Boot Camp gave me a new perspective on the use of tools and how to approach my market. Very interactive!”
    Peter Ranzino, President
    Learning Sciences

    “I enjoyed exploring the possibilities for using social media. I really liked the way you adapted the material to our specific needs.”
    Bill Phillips, PhD., President
    Success Labs

    “Social Media Boot Camp provided a general but thorough overview of social media networks. I enjoyed gaining knowledge on how to develop and implement social media into a business marketing strategy.”
    Renee Verma, President
    Verma Communications

    REGISTER NOW to attend one of these social media boot camps:


    New Orleans/Metairie Boot Camp

    Location: IP Building in Warehouse District

     Date: Friday, December 4th, 9 AM-4 PM

     Participating Chamber or Louisiana Technology Council members SAVE an additional $25 with your special coupon codes!  Space limited to 20.



    NEW: Social Media Boot Camp Online
    Location:
    Front Row Seat at your Computer!
    Date: Attend live webinars starting Tues morning January 12th-February 9th. This class will meet weekly from 9 AM-10 AM CST.  Can’t make all the sessions? Don’t worry! You will receive a recorded copy of each session.

    Private Facebook Group for Q&A with Michelle and other boot camp participants.

     

    Participating Chamber of Commerce or Louisiana Technology Council members SAVE an additional $25 with your special coupon codes! 

    New Classes in December

    Create a Social Media Hub with Wordpress – a 3-hour class

    Facebook Pages for Business – a 3-hour class

    Twitter for Business – 3-hour class

    Check website on Monday 11/16  for Registration Info and Detailed Course Description.

    Join Us Tues Oct 13 2:30 CST Facebook for Business Webinar

    Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | 3:30 PM EDT

    Social Networking Best Practices Webinar:

    Facebook For Business – Can You Afford to Ignore 300 Million Users?

    With an estimated 300 million users, Facebook is THE most prevalent social networking application in the world!  As such, it has become an on line community to reconnect with old friends & colleagues, build marketing campaigns and create critical awareness for your business.

    For many individuals, Facebook is providing a human element or in essence a “face” to their professional presence.  Our pictures, activity updates, circle of friends, causes we care about, all are helping others get a more holistic view of not only what we do when we work, but who we really are – including that which we find interesting, how we like to play, and those who are around us!  For many, it’s a platform to engage and influence, and to share stories or perspectives.

    How can Facebook help you?  Join us-David Nour, Michelle Cullison and Nhat Pham-on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM Eastern (12:30 PM Pacific) for a look inside Facebook best practices to help extend the value of your on- and off-line business relationships.

    >>Click HERE to register for this free webinar

    Join us: Twitter for Business Webinar Tomorrow

    140 characters – that’s all the space you get to answer a simple question: “What Are You Doing?”  What began as a simple idea has spread like wildfire, as an estimated 30 million users – from celebrities to corporate brands and brick and mortar entrepreneurial businesses – have expanded the idea to what they’re thinking, what they’re reading, what they find of interest and value.

    Countless others have extended the original Twitter web page into thousands of applications – from productivity, to promotions, analytics to multimedia.  From TwitterFountain to TweetLater and hootsuite, you’ll be amazed at what a simple idea of staying in touch – 140 characters at a time – has become as a strategic online business tool.

    So how does this apply to your business and why you need to get on Twitter now?

    Join us David Nour, Michelle Cullison, and Nhat Pham on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Noon Eastern (9 AM Pacific) for a look inside Twitter for Business best practices to help you listen louder – to an intelligent market, full of insightful ideas and best practices.

    In 60 minutes, we’ll cover how to build a branded Twitter page, how to follow and build a following intently, extending your brand online via this real-time interaction platform, how to offer customer service, engage a broad based audience in an active community, how to join Twitter groups, create hashtags for your next event, and drive exponential geospacial traffic and awareness to your web site, blog, and overall marketing gravity.

    Title: 101 Twitter Business Applications You Need to Know NOW!!
    Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
    System Requirements
    PC-based attendees
    Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
    Macintosh®-based attendees
    Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
    Space is limited.

    Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

    https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/261881912