Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to a free 3-hour social media workshop on April 6th at the Crossroads Institute to learn how to use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to promote their business and shape opinions about their company, products, and services. The workshop will provide an introduction to social media basics and opportunities, tips on getting started, hands-on computer training, and help developing a social media strategy for businesses.

1. ATTN: Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
You are invited to attend the
Social Media Workshop
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 9:00 a.m.—Noon
a.m.—
Crossroads Institute
1117 East Stuart Drive
Galax, Virginia
Registration required at: www.vastartup.org or call Crossroads at 276-236-0391
Social Media is not just for teenagers. Facebook, Workshop segments include:
Twitter and YouTube is a way to shape opinions
about your company, products and services.  Social Media basics, opportunities and
benefits
This FREE 3-hour workshop will outline how  How to get started
these free tools can be used for promoting  Computer-equipped hands-on training
business and demonstrate how you can harness  Learn how to create a strategy for your
the marketing power for your business. business
 Share social media ideas
Bring your wireless laptop and be ready to dive in!