‘Get to Grips with Social Media’ training

When: Monday 20 September 2021 (9.30 am - 1 pm)

This course is limited to 8 candidates only.

Who is this course for?

This course is for Individuals and organisations who are already using social media to promote their enterprise but haven’t yet got to grips with how to use it effectively. It covers all the basics that you need to master, while considering what you want to be using social media for in the first place. It’s useful for beginners and intermediate users that want to go back to basics and be more strategic.

Social media needs to work for you and the more you enjoy it, the easier it becomes. This naturally leads to better content that’s well received and shared, paving the way for social media success.

Please note, while all the major social media platforms will be considered and there will practical exercises during the session, it doesn’t offer a step by step guide into how to use any specific platform. However, there will be opportunities to ask specific questions during the session.

What will be covered in this course?

• Why use social media?
• How to tell a good story.
• Source and create great content.
• Managing social media – plan, monitor and engage.

This workshop aims to….

• Inspire you to tell your story and empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to help make a real difference to your social media satisfaction and success.

 What you will take away…

• Following the workshop, each participant receives a 5-point plan bespoke to the individual/ organisation and their needs, which they can start to implement straight away to make immediate improvements and gets results.

To book your place on this course please email admin@voycdevon.org.uk

Please include your name, organisation and social media handles, along with a short sentence about what you hope to get out of the workshop.

What did candidates from the last course say?

This has been a very helpful session, and has given me a lot of think about and implement.  You cut through a lot of the muddle, which was particularly helpful.

“Thanks Alex for the session. I think one of the best things pointed out, was that there are platforms that allow you to manage multiple groups.  Also it’s given me great pointers for things to do better in the future”.

“Learning about the 3 Ps and hoote-suit to organize my social media sites was particularly useful”.

“Good content and useful information”.

“Thank you for a great course. It’s been very helpful”.

About the Trainer

Founder and Director of Green-Measures Media Ltd, Alex Green has 20 years’ experience in the media industry, mostly working within the tourism and heritage sector, including not-for-profits and charity organisations.

Alex says: “Social Media can be a great tool to help you reach out to your audiences and to tell your story. Used effectively, it can help you connect with the individuals or groups that matter and engage in meaningful conversations.”

Alex has a degree in Journalism and a Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in Managing Digital Media.