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Growing Your Small Business with Social Media
James Sprunt Community College 
133 James Sprunt Drive
Boyette Building, Room 113, Kenansville, NC 28349
September 5, 2013 Time: 1-4pm
To Register Call 910-296-2431 or sbc@jamessprunt.edu
Social media is the new competitive advantage. This dynamic overview of Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram,YouTube, blogging and free online directories will give you an introduction to how they may all be used to give your business a boost!! This is optional, but for the hands-on exerience, you are welcome to bring your laptop or tablet.
Professional Networking on the Web
Cardinal Club 
150 Fayetteville Street #2800
Raleigh, NC 27601 September 10, 2013 Time: 7:15-8:45am Fee is $10.00 for guests via the Registration Link Below. Registration is require for ALL attendees including club members. ($20.00 AT THE DOOR) Event hosted by Martin Brossman, Martin Brossman & Associates and Whitney Hill, Carolina Web Consultants. Meeting begins at 7:15am promptly and adjourns at 8:45am, and is held at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh. Please be on time, it show you respect others time as well! Professional Networking on the Web sponsors this morning breakfast series that is aimed at providing business owners and sales account executives with new ways to utilize technology to generate leads. Breakfast is included with fee. Questions? Contact Martin Brossman at 919-847-4757. Self-Publishing for Small Businesses
Wayne Community College
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Walnut Building, Room 101
September 10, 2013 Time: 6-9pm
To Register Click Here
Learn how publishing can be used to enhance your business reputation, increase your email list, provide a lower price "product" for customers and be a powerful sales tool. This class will show real-world examples of local publishers that have gained greater success with their book. It also includes eBook publications available for iPads, Kindle and other tablets. Martin Brossman has self-published more than 5 books with his first in international distribution.
Take Photos like a Pro to get more Business with your Social Media
Piedmont Community College
105 N. Main Street, Roxboro, NC
Room 109 at the BDEC
September 12, 2013 Time: 6-9pm
To Register Call 336.599.0032
The explosion of Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram has proven that photography is a powerful tool to market your small business. This how-to class will teach you the basics of digital photography to attract more customers with your social media and web marketing. Learn the techniques for having your small business found on the Web by your photos, which leads to higher conversion to clients.
Easy Online Web Design & Web Marketing, Building your Online Presence
Piedmont Community College
105 N. Main Street, Roxboro, NC
Room 109 at the BDEC
September 14, 2013 Time: 9-4pm
To Register Call 336.599.0032
WordPress is the leading open-source (free) content management platform that is both a website and blog. Wordpress offers low cost high payoff web solution with a low learning curve, is relative easy for the business owners to update themselves and Google easly can "index" or pick up the content. Learn how to secure your domain name, choose a graphics theme, and step-by-step guidance for building a site for your small business.
Growing Your Business with Social Media
Coastal Carolina Community College
Melton Skills Center, Room 104
444 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28546
September 18, 2013 Time: 9-12pm
To Register Click Here
We know that building strong and loyal relationships helps a small business to get started and to grow. This is where social media can help in ways that we may never have dreamed were possible. The good news is that it doesn't take massive sums of marketing dollars to make it effective. The effective use of social media is a perfect fit for small business owners and entrepreneurs who usually have little discretionary cash for promoting their businesses in the early days. This seminar will provide participants with basic knowledge about a variety of social media tools and how to use them most effectively.
Facebook for Small Businesses
James Sprunt Community College
133 James Sprunt Drive
Boyette Building, Room 113, Kenansville, NC 28349
September 19, 2013 Time: 1-4pm
To Register Call 910-296-2431 or sbc@jamessprunt.edu
Facebook is not only the number one social media site for personal information, but has become a must for businesses! This session will cover the importance of having a Facebook page for your business, how to set it up, and monitor it to maximize free exposure to your customers.
Professional Networking on the Web
Cardinal Club
150 Fayetteville Street #2800
Raleigh, NC 27601 September 10, 2013 Time: 7:15-8:45am Fee is $10.00 for guests via the Registration Link Below. Registration is require for ALL attendees including club members. ($20.00 AT THE DOOR) Event hosted by Martin Brossman, Martin Brossman & Associates and Whitney Hill, Carolina Web Consultants. Meeting begins at 7:15am promptly and adjourns at 8:45am, and is held at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh. Please be on time, it show you respect others time as well! Professional Networking on the Web sponsors this morning breakfast series that is aimed at providing business owners and sales account executives with new ways to utilize technology to generate leads. Breakfast is included with fee. Questions? Contact Martin Brossman at 919-847-4757. Creating a Small Business Website with WordPress
Surry Community College
Room 109 at Elkin Center
1461 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC
September 24, 2013 Time: 1-4pm
To Register Click Here
For under $100 a year you can have a professional website using the user-friendly web software of WordPress. WordPress is the leading open-source (free) content management platform that is both a website and blog. It enables you to insert the original content and make ongoing changes to the content on your own.
Capturing Your Customers with Video, Photos, and Podcasts
Surry Community College
Room 116 at Yadkin Center
4649 Hwy 601, Yadkinville, NC
September 24, 2013 Time: 6-8:30pm
To Register Click Here
The explosion of Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram has proven that photography is a powerful tool to market your small business. This how-to class will teach you the basics of digital photography to attract more customers with your social media and web marketing. Along with that we will go over an introduction to the world of broadcasting online from your home or office. Videos and podcasts bring testimonials to life. They build trust and increase confidence in your business.
Zebulon Chamber Expo - Facebook for Small Business
Zebulon Chamber of Commerce
East Wake Academy
400 NMC Drive, Zebulon, NC
September 25, 2013 Time: 12-1pm
For more information about the Expo Click Here
Are you interested in learning how to use Facebook, but having a hard time understanding how to make real money with it? Are you concerned about adding one more thing to your to-do list? Many small businesses use Facebook, but most don't know how to do it strategically. We will have an overview some ways to do this!
Social Media for Sales
Vance-Granville Community College
Highway 158 (Business)
210 West Ridgeway Street, Warrenton, N. C. 27589
September 26, 2013 Time: 6-9pm
To Register Click Here
Social media websites, such as LinkedIn, make relationship-building easier than ever before. You can use the web to research the people with whom you want to connect. For example, did you know that you can look up sales prospects by name on LinkedIn and find out where they went to school and what associations they belong to? This is only the tip of the iceberg.
Shop Local-Buy Local-Invest Local to Gain more Business for You and Your Area
Richmond Community College Cole Auditorium
1042 W. Hamlet Avenue Hamlet, NC 28345
October 1, 2013 Time: 6-9pm
To Register Click Here
Major topics of the seminar include: Maximizing the attracting power of smart phones and tablets used by prospective customers, to draw them into your business. Understanding effective ways of investing your time, attention and money that help your own business and community. Using the right combination of marketing, web directories and social media to multiply your marketing efforts, and Integrating the mission of the town with the individual mission of each business to make your area a true destination for outside visitors to spend more money in your area.
Social Media Marketing and Advertising for Small Business
Central Carolina Community College - Lunch and Learn
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center
1801 Nash Street, Sanford, NC
October 3, 2013 Time: 11-2pm
To Register Click Here
It's all about relationships...on the ground and on the web! Building strong and loyal relationships help a business to get started and to grow. This is where social media can help in ways we may never have dreamed were possible. And the good news is it doesn't take massive sums of marketing dollars
Supercharge Your Small Business with Social Media
Central Carolina Community College
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center
1801 Nash Street, Sanford, NC
October 3, 2013 Time: 6-9PM
To Register Click Here
Generate repeat customers through Engagement Marketing. Learn why engagement marketing is more effective today than traditional marketing practices. This seminar will build on the topics covered in the lunch session overview and go into more detail. Learn the proved methods for attracting new customers and keeping current customers wanting to know more about your business through Facebook and other social media
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