Media Training in Alberta
Workshops
Media Relations & Social Media Workshops
for nonprofit organizations           |         January to September 2013
Half day workshops with optional 2 hour private training session after the workshop.
Strategic Social Media Plans
LinkedIn
Journalists
Strategic Social Media Plans for NonProfits
Learn to design, execute an monitor the success of social media initiatives.
Edmonton: February 5
Red Deer: February 6
Calgary: February 7


LinkedIn for NonProfits
Learn to use LinkedIn to recruit board members, prospect for donors, and promote events.
Edmonton: February 13
Calgary: February 14

Media Relations in a Social Media World
Learn to connect, engage and build  relationships with the media online
Edmonton: February 27
Calgary: February 28

Twitter
Media Interviews
Google +
Twitter for NonProfits
Learn to use Twitter to build relationships with members, volunteers donors and the media
Edmonton: March 13
Calgary: March 14
Master Media Interviews for NonProfits
Learn to master print and broadcast interviews and deliver on camera
Edmonton: March 27
Calgary: March 28
Google + for NonProfits
Learn to Google + your way into the hearts and minds of staff, volunteers, supporters and the media
Edmonton: April 10
Calgary: April 11
Media Crisis
YouTube
Media Publicity Plans
Media Relations in a Crisis for NonProfits
Learn to communicate effectively with the media in the event of a crisis
Edmonton: April 24
Calgary: April 25
YouTube for NonProfits
Learn to use YouTube to create your own channel and curate content for your website visitors
Edmonton: May 15
Calgary: May 16

Media Publicity Plans for NonProfits
Learn to design and execute an annual media publicity plan
Edmonton: May 29
Calgary: May 30
Pinterest
Media Sponsors
Blogging
Pinterest for NonProfits
Learn to pin your nonprofit organization to the hottest and hippest social media network
Edmonton: June 12
Calgary: June 13

Media Sponsorships for NonProfits
Learn to attract  media sponsors to support your cause or special event
Edmonton: June 26
Calgary: June 27
Blogging for NonProfits
Learn to publish a blog for your nonprofit organization that will keep visitors coming back for more.
Edmonton: July 17
Calgary: July 18

Social Media in a Crisis
eNewsletters
Facebook
Social Media in a Crisis for NonProfits
Learn to communicate fast and effectively with browsers, bloggers and online journalists in the event of a crisis.
Edmonton: July 13
Calgary: July 14


eMail Newsletters for NonProfits
Learn to design, write, edit, distribute, build mailing lists, distribute and monitor the responses for email newsletters.
Edmonton: September 11
Calgary:  September 12

Facebook for NonProfits
Learn to use Facebook to educate and attract members, volunteers and donors to support your cause and attend special events.
Edmonton: September 25
Calgary: September 26
Design or Redesign Your Website with Wordpress or Joomla!
Wordpress Joomla Want to learn to build or redesign your website with either of the two most popular free and open source content management systems in the world? Register for the Wordpress workshop from 9 to noon on Wednesday, January 30 or the Joomla workshop from 1 to 4pm. Or register for your own private 3 hour sessions by calling 780-695-5675..

Private One-On-One Training
One on One Workshops Does a workshop interest you but the date or location doesn't suit your schedule? You might want to register for a private one-on-one training session on any of the workshop topics customized for your skills and objectives to take place at your office or mine. Fees for a three hour session are $275 and $150 for each additional person. Keynote and conference presentations also available. Call 780-695-5675 for more information and to book your private training session.

About the workshop instructor, Marilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones Marilyn Jones (BA English, U of A & MA Communications, SFU) is a media relations and social media strategist who specializes in training not-for-profit organizations to use social media for promotion, fundraising, publicity, communication, and collaboration. The owner of RiverCity Productions, and the publisher of mediamag ezine, mediamag blog and mediainalberta.ca she has delivered media relations and social media workshops to over 500 nonprofit organizations throughout Alberta. In May 2012 she was nominated for a YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Business/Entrepreneurial category for her work in this area.
Questions or prefer to register over the phone? Call 780-695-5675