The document outlines a 9-day social media challenge organized by Industry and Investment NSW, featuring workshops led by social media experts to help small businesses create effective social media strategies. Topics include leveraging Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, video marketing, and using WordPress for business websites. Additional resources and promotions from partners such as Regus and Kanchi Magazine are also highlighted.

1. SMALL BUSINESSSEPTEMBER2010www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.auIndustry and Investment NSW

2. 9 Day Social Media ChallengePresented by 9 of Australia’s LeadingSocial Media Expertswith our Small Business Partners

3. at The City Hotel 2pm to 4:30pmThursday 2nd Create your Social Media Strategy Tuesday 7th Tame the time spent on Social Media Thursday 9th How to Flirt & Convert on Facebook Tuesday 14th Business website with WordPressThursday 16th Video Marketing for Business Tuesday 21st Twitter Success for Business Thursday 23rd Leverage your Business on LinkedIn Tuesday 28th Social Media Marketing SolutionsThursday 30th Virtual Business Card

4. Social Media Strategywith Fi BendallThe session will uncover personal branding techniques, the use of social networks to broadcast to many and how to blend social and search techniques to drive qualified leads to your business.

5. Social Media Time Management & Productivity with Helen CrozierHelen Crozier will present the top 10 tools she uses to keep her productivity consulting business a thriving, profitable and very sociable entity.

6. Leverage you Facebook Profilewith Kylie BartlettWe’ll show you how to leverage the power of Facebook to build a personal link with your market. Adopt the ‘new economy’ rules and start a profitable relationship with your buyers and those who influence them!

7. SmallBusiness EssentialOur range of online business solutions have been designed to meet the needs of Australian small business by not only providing all the basic record keeping requirements, but also supplying helpful business tips and valuable business listings and websites to assist with all your compliance requirements. To view our comprehensive tool box of solutions, go to www.mySBE.com.au

8. From less than $1 per day, you too can be liberated from the burden of day-to-day administration, freeing you to get on with what really matters, making money.

9. Skills for running a Business website with Wordpresswith The Wordpress Guy,Tony CosentinoThis workshop will explore why Wordpressis a good choice for small business websites, and how to install, configure and use it for your small business.

10. Video Marketingwith Steve BrossmanAustralia’s Only Internationally Accredited Video and Social Marketing specialist Steve Brossman is sharing his best kept information and content on how to attract and keep more customers while halving your marketing budget.

11. Twitter for Businesswith Clodagh HigginsThis Twitter workshop for businesses harnesses the power of Twitter to connect with their customers and prospects. The workshop starts with the basics of setting up accounts, getting followers, finding out who to follow and what to say.

12. LinkedIn Workshopwith Raz ChorevLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 60 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn allows you to leverage and exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.

13. REGUSWork without boundarieswww.regus.com

14. Pitt StreetAlfred StreetCitiGroup CentreChatswoodMacquarie House Darling Point

15. REGUSgives one Special Offer every workshop4 days of day office usage in Australia 10 hours of meeting room usage,(maximum 4) 6 months free business lounge access 5 days of campus office usage in Australia

16. Building promotions and Marketing across Social Media Platforms with Kathie MeloccoThis workshop will help businesses better understand the social web and how social media can help increase awareness, better connect with customers and grow sales.

17. Virtual Business Card with Sean GrobbelaarIn 90 minutes I will show you how to instantly connect with a new contact, stay connected and have a live platform to constantly interact and build profitable relationships.

18. BOOK NOW9daysocialmediachallenge.eventbrite. com

19. Kanchi® MagazineThe Kanchi® Magazine is the internationally coveted online luxury publication; showcasing decadent brands, services & places from around the world; to a global audience. It is sought-after internationally, as a powerful vehicle for branding by businesses & as a tool of inspiration, empowerment & indulgence by its readers.

20. Kanchi® Magazine Special Offer Showcase your business to a global audience in the October 2010 Edition of the Kanchi® Magazine & receive with our Compliments; a feature in the highly coveted December 2010 Edition; which is live for two whole months (December 2010 & January 2011). **limited number of spaces, book early

22. 9 Day Social Media ChallengeSending Sydney Businesses to Social Media School

23. BOOK NOW9daysocialmediachallenge.eventbrite. com

24. Thank you to our Small Business PartnersSmallBusiness Essentials, www.mySBE.comREGUS, www.regus.com.auKanchi Magazine, www.KanchiMagazine.com

25. Networking Coach in partnership with SMALL BUSINESSSEPTEMBER2010