A lot of small businesses are still at the starting blocks of social media. Think of it, many small businesses are still at the starting blocks of a web presence of any kind.
Thankfully, Social Media classes and events geared specifically towards small businesses are becoming plentiful. In the Midwest, smaller localized classes and larger national events are both on tap for this week.
Social Media for Small Business, West Des Moines, IA – Suzanne Hull continues her series on Tuesday night with her workshop on building a site on Word Press. She has been putting each of her presentations on SlideShare (great re-pepurposing) too.
Small Business Social Media Summit, Hutchinson, KS – I was looking forward to attending this, but scheduling difficulties prohibit my attendance. There are some fantastic speakers and the agenda is geared towards and by small business owners. Highly recommended!
CIB First Friday, West Des Moines, IA – A great gathering and brainstorming event for current and future trends and networking in and around social media. Even if you're just thinking about using the toolset, this is a place to come and see how other business folks are using social media to augment their business.
Other Events and Calendars
If you aren't using social media to engage with your customers and prospects, and by doing so, enhance your business reach (and bottom line) – find an event near you and attending with learning caps on.
