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Social Media – How to improve your digital communications

This course will help you to use social media more effectively to promote your organisation

Who the course is for
Staff and volunteers who are aiming to develop their digital communication skills. It is intended to help those who are already familiar with social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and have active accounts for their organisations.

Course date: 04/03/2020
Start time: 09.30, 09.15 registration
End time: 13.30
Venue:Farriers Way Community Centre, Farriers Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2TB

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Course content:

  • Review of key platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and websites

  • How to create interesting and visual content and engage the online audience

  • Effective use of analytics on social media

  • Where to access additional information and resources



Learning outcomes:

Those completing this course will:
  • Understand the key social media platforms

  • Have considered strategies to engage their online audience

  • Be able to use social media to drive website traffic

  • Know how to monitor online success

  • Identify individual and organisational barriers to using social media



About the trainer:

Stephen Craker is the CEO of Communities 1st. An IT trainer for 10 years, Stephen has more recently gained extensive experience of management in the VCS and in advising and training local organisations.

Cost:

£25 – CVS Members
£35 – VCS
£70 – Private/Statutory

Booking contact:

training@communities1st.org.uk
020 3559 3559

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