VAWP Educational Seminar:
March 30, 2011
Woodstock Inn, Woodstock Vermont
Internet Marketing: why & how

Why:     Learn from industry experts on why you should be utilizing all the online tools available to promote your business.  Learn invaluable tips from peer experts who are successfully using the internet to promote their businesses.

How:     Learn best practices for Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, and more.  Get your hands dirty in the “how to” workshops -bring your laptop and come prepared to learn real tips to be able to do it yourself and do it better than before!

Plus:    Good old fashioned networking and industry discovery.  Take the time to connect with others in the Vermont wedding industry.

10:00

Registration and hospitality

10:30-11:30

CS WurzbergerThe power of a high performing site that attracts the search engines
Is your website showing up in search engines?  Does it have the keywords it needs for your potential clients to find you?  Learn what it takes to get results in the all important search engine rankings.   

CS Wurzberger, New Media Marketing Power

www.newmediamarketingpower.com

11:30-12:30

Social Media Panel  

Hear from VAWP members who are expert at using SM effectively for their businesses

12:30-1:30

Lunch (provided)

1:30-3:00

Michael MartineHow to Make your Business Blog Work for your Business

What is a business blog supposed to do?  Everyone knows they should have one but do you know what it’s supposed to do?  Learn how to make your business blog actually work for your business.  Michael Martine, renowned blogging expert and coach will give specific strategies to build and improve your blog so that it is more productive for your business.   

Michael Martine, Blogging coach & consultant

www.remarkablogger.com

 

3:00-4:30

Hands-on Workshop on social media outlets

Attendees will work on Facebook, Twitter, E-Newsletters, and blogging with members who are using these systems facilitating and giving tips. 

Bring your laptop and be prepared to be productive!

 

4:30-6:30

Party at Blue Horse Inn (across green from Woodstock Inn)

Cash bar, heavy appetizer/ tapas dinner and entertainment