South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber host ‘Social Media Means Business Conference’
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Press Release: 30th May 2011
South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber host ‘Social Media Means Business Conference’, 8th June at Tallaght Stadium.
South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber have been working together on a very exciting and innovative initiative to support the local business community and are delighted to host a ‘Social Media Means Business Conference’.
This conference is one of the first events emerging from the Sustaining Business Programme - a joint initiative of South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber. This programme aims to support local businesses and reduce the cost of doing business in South Dublin County.
The Conference will demonstrate best practice in the use of Social Media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Social Media can be used very effectively to promote and market your business, increase website traffic and provide new ways to interact and communicate with your customers.
Chaired by Ms. Krishna De, a leading exponent on the use of Social Media in Business, the conference will feature case studies from Irish businesses who are successfully using social media: Lady Umbrella, Donegan Landscaping, Leopardstown Racecourse and Flowers Made Easy.
Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr. Marie Corr said: “The Council is delighted to support local businesses through this initiative and we are very excited about the commercial potential of social media. This collaborative approach between South Dublin County Council and South Dublin Chamber will not only benefit the companies in attendance, but will also deliver a real competitive advantage to South Dublin County.”
South Dublin Chamber’s Sustainable Business Executive, Andrea Carroll added “We are acutely aware that our member businesses are having a tough time making sales without access to a sufficient marketing budget. We are delighted to present this opportunity for businesses to learn how to fully utilise social media to increase sales.”
This Conference provides an ideal opportunity for businesses to find out how to get the best results from Social Media.
The “Social Media Academy” will also be launched on the day. The Academy will provide “face to face” and online training in the use of Social Media. Sign up today for the Social Media Means Business Conference through smmb.ie to gain access to this training!
The Conference cost is just €20 and can be booked online through the Conference website – http://smmb.ie
For more information on the Social Media Means Business Conference contact Ronan Herron at rherron@sdublincoco.ie or 01 4149285.
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