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This course is designed for business owners and managers who are new to the social media scene and don’t know where to start or where to invest their time.

Participants will receive an overview of Facebook and the messaging that works best in this channel. The hands-on class will take students step-by-step through the creation of a Facebook business page and includes one hour of lab time where participants can work on their page under the guidance of instructor.

Take-away tools provided to participants will include:

• Tips & Tricks Document
• Content checklist
• Summary notes
• Inclusion in a private Facebook Group for extended learning opportunities

Facilitator: Michelle Leroux of Reine Communications  

Bio: Michelle Leroux is the owner of the Whistler-based Reine Communications and she specializes in social media content strategy, and media relations in the areas of travel, tourism and action sports.  Michelle is also the managing editor of the new community-based website www.whistlerisawesome.com.

Dates: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm 
Location: Whistler Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
Price:

All prices are subject to 12% HST.
Students will need to provide their own laptop. Wireless internet will be provided.

Register Now!

• Register for Facebook for Business by clicking here. 
• Register for all 3 social media courses by clicking here. 
  

This course is designed for people who are new to the social media scene and don’t know where to start or where to invest their time.

Participants will receive an overview of Twitter and the messaging that works best in this channel. The hands-on class will take students step-by-step through the creation of a Twitter account and use of Hootsuite as a social media management platform and includes one hour of lab time where participants can work on their account under the guidance of instructor.

Take away tools provided to participants will include:

• Tips & Tricks document
• Content checklist
• Summary notes
• Inclusion in a private Facebook Group for extended learning opportunities

Facilitator: Michelle Leroux of Reine Communications  

Bio: Michelle Leroux is the owner of the Whistler-based Reine Communications and she specializes in social media content strategy, and media relations in the areas of travel, tourism and action sports.  Michelle is also the managing editor of the new community-based website www.whistlerisawesome.com.

Dates: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm 
Location: Whistler Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
Price:

All prices are subject to 12% HST.
Students will need to provide their own laptop. Wireless internet will be provided.

Register Now!

• Register for Twitter for Business by clicking here. 
• Register for all 3 social media courses clicking here.
  

Level 2 - Social Media Strategies for Your Business
A 4-hour intensive to create a social media strategy for your business

In this workshop, participants will learn how to develop a social media strategy for their business in order to: 

• Grow business and customer engagement
• Increase number of fans and followers   
• Drive traffic to business website
• Engage the community by creating opportunities for feedback and participation
• Inspire and encourage sharing of content across social media platforms
• Identify partnerships opportunities through Sea to Sky

The course will also provide an overview of popular social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Foursquare and Facebook Places, as well as Hootsuite as a social media management platform.

Take-away tools provided to participants will include:

• Starter three-month editorial calendar to assist in development of content across all platforms.
• Tips & Tricks document
• Content checklist
• Summary notes
• Inclusion in the secret Facebook Group for extended learning opportunities

Prerequisites - Participants must have a Facebook Page and Twitter Account and be comfortable using social media for their business. As a result, participants who register for this course will be required to provide their current Facebook Page URL and Twitter Handle prior to the start of the class.

Facilitator: Michelle Leroux of Reine Communications  

Bio: Michelle Leroux is the owner of the Whistler-based Reine Communications and she specializes in social media content strategy, and media relations in the areas of travel, tourism and action sports.  Michelle is also the managing editor of the new community-based website www.whistlerisawesome.com.

Dates: Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm 
Location: Whistler Chamber of Commerce Boardroom
Price:

All prices are subject to 12% HST.
Students will need to provide their own laptop. Wireless internet will be provided. 

Register Now!

• Register for Using Social Media for Your Business by clicking here.
• Register for all 3 social media courses by clicking here. 

For more information, please contact the Whistler Chamber of Commerce at 604.932.5922 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Payment is required to confirm your spot. Please have payment information ready.
Registration Policy: Payment must be received in full in order to reserve your spot.
Cancellation Policy: Payment is non refundable for cancellations made within four business days of the event or non attendance on the day.