This Week in Tech Valley: New Tech Valley Events Calendar and a Strategy to Jump-Start Your Facebook Page!

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There are lots of great events happening all around us in Tech Valley.

And now your can keep up with all of them by visiting our new Tech Valley Events Calendar webpage! We've done our best to find and feature the best opportunities Tech Valley has to offer. We will be updating the page regularly and making it a great resource for learning and connecting in Tech Valley.

Next Tuesday we have a presentation at the Beahive. Join us for a morning of high quality networking and learn a few new tips to better use social marketing.

We've also got a new article for you, "3 Ways Your Business Can Successfully Use Like-Gating on Facebook." Jump-start your Facebook Page with this effective strategy to build your Facebook audience.

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Featured Workshop:

Social Media Marketing Made Simple

Learn new ways that social media can drive more business to you, while cultivating new relationships and generating quality leads.

$10 Fee for Non-members

To become a member visit www.professionalnetworkinggroup4u.com

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

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Beahive
418 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207

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Featured Article:

3 Ways to Successfully Use "Like-Gating" on Facebook

If you are trying to grow your business' Facebook fan base, then asking people to "Like" your page in exchange for exclusive content or offers can be a great way to create Facebook Fans. This is referred to as "like-gating."

Like-gating is a strategy where a business offers exclusive content or a special offer in exchange for a Facebook user "liking" their page. It's done by driving people to a special landing page on your Facebook page where they are encouraged to like your page. This is the "gate" page.

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Social Campaigns from Constant Contact

With the Social Campaigns tool from Constant Contact you can set-up and manage Like-gating social campaigns on your Facebook Page all from your Constant Contact account.

It is cost effective and relatively easy to implement.

Watch this short video that shows you how.

See how Social Campaigns can jump-start your Facebook Page!

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Workshops Schedule

4/9/13 - Social Media Marketing Made Simple (with Constant Contact), Albany.

4/19/13 - LinkedIn: Get Set Up & Close More Sales Using The New Online Rolodex, Troy.

4/23/13 - Your Buy-Sell Agreement: A Ticking Time Bomb?, Colonie.

4/30/13 - The Power of Email Marketing (from Constant Contact), Schenectady.

5/2/13 - Facebook Marketing for Small Businesses: Learn How to Use Facebook Business Pages - and Great Content - to Connect with More Customers, Albany.

5/7/13 - Getting Started with Constant Contact Email Marketing, Schenectady.

5/8/13 - Getting Started with Constant Contact Email Marketing, Colonie. Hosted by Colonie Chamber.

5/8/13 - The Entrepreneurs Guide to Start up Financing: What you need to know, say and do to secure capital from professional investors, Troy.

5/8/13 - Getting Started with Constant Contact Email Marketing, Albany.

5/14/13 - The Power of Email Marketing (from Constant Contact), Latham.

5/16/13 - Social Media Marketing Made Simple (with Constant Contact), Troy.

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Tech Valley News & Events

Friday, April 12, the Consulting Alliance is holding their monthly luncheon, with presentation called, "Four Speakers and Their Must Have Business Tools."

The speakers (bio's included in link below) include local experts in training and coaching, motivation and productivity. The presentation will focus on using technology to keep you business moving forward in the rapidly evolving professional landscape we face today.

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Tech Valley Events Calendar (New!):

Visit our new Tech Valley Events Calendar to keep up with upcoming, local conferences, networking, educational and certification opportunities happening here in Tech Valley.

We hope you find it to be a valuable resource! If you would like us to add an event to our Tech Valley Events Calendar, please send us an email.

Visit the Tech Valley Events Calendar

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Useful Links!

What is a Facebook "Like" Worth for Your Business?

Constant Contact Survey Results... Small Business Marketing: Top Tools for Finding and Keeping Customers

New Book: Contagious... Why do some things go viral? [VIDEO]

Every week we find and share the top news, tips and tools from around the web on internet marketing.

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Thank you for your continued support and interest.

Sincerely Yours,

Erik Bunaes
Endorphin Business Center, LLC
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