FREE TRAINING: Social Media for Business
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration.
TRAINING OVERVIEW:
Social Media for Business training is a 10 week program that will start on, Wednesday, April 24 and take place once per week every WEDNESDAY from 9:00AM - 1:00PM.These training sessions are in high demand. Please only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate.
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Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager at jenn@halifaxchamber.com
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There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist and you will be contacted if a spot opens up.
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We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per organization in order to allow more people the opportunity to participate
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS TRAINING SUMMARY:
Social Media for Business is designed for you if you want to start from the beginning and develop a strong foundation for working in social media. While exploring the mainstream platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ and Pinterest, you’ll learn how to create and schedule business posts as well as how to navigate these sites. You’ll also learn how to set up a social media manager such as Buffer or Hootsuite.
This 40 hour instructional course is designed to provide tools and templates to manage any project of any size. The course will provide instruction in: • Facebook foundations • Fundamentals of mainstream platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest) • Setting up a social media platform • Background settings (controlling the privacy and business setting needed to help google find you) • Calls to action • Accessing and analyzing insights • Benchmarks and goals • Security protocols
ABOUT THE TRAINER:
Zoran Jokic, Training First Consulting
Unlocking the potential of businesses is my passion. With over two decades of experience in business consulting, I specialize in providing tailored solutions to optimize operations, drive sales and marketing strategies, ensure financial stability, and empower HR development. Having conducted over 1000 training sessions, I have helped countless local businesses and individuals achieve their goals.As an accomplished IT consultant and network engineer, I've worked with renowned national brands such as Pepsi Canada, Adidas Canada, Good Life Fitness, Vet Strategy clinics, Valvoline Oil, and more. In the past 5 years I have helped small business owners with their online presence. I also provided training and consultation to customers/clients with new products and solutions with superior ease-of-use and seamless integration (web-site creation, scheduling and ecommerce integration). My local firm is proud partner of Google, Microsoft, Hubspot and Amazon AWS. My main moto is let's collaborate to take your business to new heights!
TRAINING TIMELINE:
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To sign up for the training, you must complete the required registration fields, which are required by the Department of Labour Skills & Immigration.
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Once we receive your completed form, your information will be provided to your trainer and they will contact you to complete an Individual Needs Assessment to ensure this training is the right fit for you and your business.
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Your trainer will then become your point of contact for the training and they will provide you with the information on how to join the sessions each week.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
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The program must be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet, no phones.
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Participants must have a reliable Internet connection.
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Headphones with a microphone and a webcam.
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Participants must display video; required to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants.
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A quiet place, free of distractions.
*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ADT
10 Week Course
Starting Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm every Wednesday
Location
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Fees/Admission
FREE
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS
Fully-funded by the Nova Scotia Dept. of Labour, Skills & Immigration
**Please note: your registration gives Halifax Chamber of Commerce permission to use the photographs taken during the event for any legal use.
Contact Information
Cailin Winters, Event Coordinator & Watson Teng, Administrative Assistant & Receptionist
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