Social Media 101 Seminars…

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I first became interested in social media about two years ago when the Council of PR Firms had a critical issues forum. At first I was taken aback. I really couldn’t see the purpose of blogging or why people would want to be on social networking sites. Then, I started to read everything I could get my hands on. I read books about blogging, books about social media, books about Facebook and articles about Twitter. If a blog site mentioned a social media site, I was reading it.

I went to Las Vegas last year and attended a social media conference. After that, I was hooked. A light bulb went off in my head and I realized the power of social media!

Everything seems to be going online, including media! When we once pitched media via US mail with press releases, we now communicate via blogs, social networking sites and Newsrooms!

As a result, HJMT decided to educate the business community by offering social media 101 seminars. They have been going so well. We just completed two — one on Long Island and one in NYC.

When we sent out one email blast, we sold out within days. Therefore, we decided to add a few more, including some in Rochester. We will also be offering trainings on specific social media sites and blogging. So stay tuned…. And if you are interested in anything in particular, let us know…