LinkedIn is the virtual version of your real-life work environment. You can connect with people you already know, give and receive recommendations, introduce your connections to others and post job vacancies or opportunities you are looking for. Just as in the real world, you can initiate discussions and create or join groups of like-minded people. Your client and colleague credentials, experience and reputation can also be seen.

Twitter is a micro-blogging service which allows you to write a short 140 character message which is then “Tweeted” on your profile page. This service is excellent for sharing information and “following” people or organisations that have information that you might be interested in : for example, latest funding rounds, new initiatives, events, news and jobs. It also provides an opportunity for you to share your latest news, or pass on information to your “Followers”. This can lead to a closer relationship with your customers, enabling them to see your business as a part of their every day working life and strengthening your expertise.

Outcome: Attendees will understand the full social media landscape, learn how to use Twitter and LinkedIn, build their connections and gain business leads. They will also have a professional profile picture taken which they can use for all their social media profiles.

• What is social media?

• Social media privacy and etiquette
  


• Twitter Workshop: Practical 
  • Overview of Twitter
  • Setting up your profile
  • Setting up your privacy settings
  • Following and Followers
  • Shortening URLs
     
• LinkedIn Workshop: Practical

• Overview of LinkedIn
• Setting up your profile
• Setting up your privacy settings
• Building up your connections 
• Creating groups
• Creating events

Who should attend: Self-employed to large organisations, from arts to engineering. 

Ticket Types

If you are a business or organisation you may be eligible for a funded or discounted price.

"Funded" tickets are available to businesses, SMEs and 3rd sector organisations.  Tickets are 60% funded. By selecting this ticket you will be required to fill in a short "Eligibility Questionnaire" and one of our consultants will be in contact with you.  Places are not confirmed until payment has been received.

"Discounted" tickets are available to public sector, government, education and NHS.  Tickets may be up to 50% discounted. By selecting this ticket you will be required to fill in a short "Eligibility Questionnaire" and one of our consultants will be in contact with you.  

Places are not confirmed until payment has been received.

If you would like to find out more, please contact

Tony on 01482 778890 or ihull@hull.ac.uk or visit http://www.ihullsocialmedia.info