Social Media Basics and Tools for Success

At this workshop small business owners will learn social media basics such as:

• What is a like?

• How do I write a tweet?

• How do I market my business online and create leads?

• What other tools are available to help my business grow?

This is also a chance to benefit from one-on-one sessions with the Digital Service Squad and the Small Business team at Rogers Communications.

You will leave this session with tips, tricks and basic social media skills and knowledge on a variety of small business tools that can help you grow your business this year.

Agenda:

6:00 p.m.: Welcome

6:15 p.m.: Social Media Basics

7:15 p.m – 8:00p.m.:One-on-One sessions with the DMS Digital Service Squad and Rogers Small Business Team

Presented by: Rogers Communications, in partnership with Digital Main Street

About the Speakers:

Digital Main Street

DMS is a free business support program that helps main street businesses by providing them with a digital assessment that recommends digital tools and technologies that can help them reach their goals, guides them on how to get started, along with connections to trusted vendors, product offerings and deal. The Digital Service Squad (a ‘geek squad’ for Main Street) that helps businesses on-board to the platform and activate easy-to-use free tools to get them started on their digital journey.

Rogers Communications

Rogers is a leading diversified Canadian communications and media company. It is Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services to consumers and businesses. Through Rogers Media it is engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. Rogers is dedicated to supporting local small businesses and is a founding partner of Digital Main Street - visit its vendor profile here.

CampTech

Camp Tech provides half- and full-day in-person workshops for adults who want to learn web and digital
skills. We create a welcoming environment for those who are hesitant around technology, and we emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away. At Camp Tech, we have a good time at our workshops…this isn’t stuffy corporate-style training!