Tuesday, February 12, 2013

WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS MARKETING AND NETWORKING


This 1-day social media workshop is ideal for older adults who:
  • intend to start their own online business at minimal costs
  • want to market their products and services using social media
  • already know the basics of social media marketing but want to learn more
  • are interested in extending their network of friends via social media
  • have difficulty following computer classes catering to mixed-age groups
  • have no one patient enough to teach them how to use social media at a pace they can follow.
  • enjoy learning new things and meeting new people
If any of the above applies to you, we recommend that you register for the workshop. You will be learning together with your peers in an environment that is comfortable, friendly and supportive. There will be facilitators on hand to assist you if you have any problems.

registration fee of RM40 applies, payable at the door. We are expecting a full house as this is a unique opportunity for older folks (like me!) to learn new skills and apply the new knowledge.

Due to space constraint, seats are limited. To ensure a seat, send an email to seniorsaloud@gmail.com, and give your full name and contact number. Or call Lily at +6012-306 8391 or Kamil at +6019-664 1951.

We would appreciate it if you could inform us in advance should you be unable to attend after you have registered. Your seat can be given to those on the waiting list.  Thank you.

More information and updates will be posted individually to registered participants.
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Workshop content:

- Getting familiar with online marketing jargon and technical terms
- Examining ways to improve your website to attract more traffic and sales
- Creating your own blog – a must have for business
- Promoting your website / blog on Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin & Google +)
- Video marketing – an under-utilized resource to market your product and service
- Building your database of fans and followers for your business and social network
- Emailing as a marketing tool
- Analyzing and measuring your results


What to bring: (Updated)
  • your own lap-top/note-book - if you don't have one, bring your iPad, or you can share
  • cables and battery chargers for your lap-top
  • a sweater in case you feel cold as you will be in an air-con environment from 9am to 5pm.

What will be provided: (Updated)
  • Free wireless internet access
  • Free flow of drinking water, coffee and tea
  • Two refreshment breaks
  • Workshop materials 
  • Stationery
NOTE: Lunch break is from 12.30pm-2.00pm. Lunch is NOT provided. Participants may have their lunch at the food courts at Mid-Valley Mall or The Gardens Mall.


Registration (Updated) 

  • You have to register at the front desk on the ground floor lobby to get your visitor's pass. Please make sure you have your identity card with you.
  • Proceed to Level 7, Plug & Play. Workshop registration fee will be collected at the door.


Parking (Updated)

Location of Plug & Play
South Tower lobby entrance, and entrance to Zone B parking
Zone B and Zone U are the recommended parking zones. See below for the rates.


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Trainer Profile


Evanna Phoon, is founder of several successful online businesses including www.MalaysiaWills.com and www.GoogleForSME.com. She holds a degree in Electronic Engineering (majoring in Micro-Electronics) and has six years of working experience with multinational companies such as Motorola, Intel Corporation and Western Digital.

Always a go-getter and trend-setter, in 2010, Evanna decided to experiment with a new way of doing business using Google’s cloud computing, internet marketing and social media. Her bold move reaped rewards and she has not looked back since. In 2012, she successfully implemented an automated system to run her businesses, which she called M.B.A (Management of Business by Absence). Together with her partner, they were the first in Malaysia to provide FREE educational webinars to the public on Financial Planning.

Evanna was invited to speak at the International World Bloggers Summit 2011 sharing the same stage as one of Malaysia’s foremost bloggers YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. She has also spoken at Rockwills CEO Achievers’ Congress 2011 and at Malaysia SME Business Networking Seminar. She has been interviewed by the print and electronic media, and was recently featured in Nanyang Siang Pao SME/SMI Business for her online business success. She remains passionate about helping SMEs generate high profits with more efficiency using the power of the internet and social media.

Today Evanna has established herself as a staunch proponent of using social media tools to drive businesses. She regularly conducts workshops on Internet Marketing at Women's Institute of Management. You can check out samples of her social media marketing at Malaysiawills and view her videos on Youtube.