Workshops
Dates: March 5-16, 2012
By the end of this 10 day course, you will have your social media up and running, as well as a working knowledge of the etiquette and tips and tricks for Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, etc.
This is a very hands-on course with lots of opportunity to ask questions, so whether you're a social media novice, or just want to enhance your online presence, this class is the right place to start.Day 1: Intro of who I am and why I do this, overview of Facebook and Twitter, and setting up a "fan" page on Facebook.
Day 2: Setting up a Twitter page
Day 3: Back to Facebook, Anatomy of the "fan" page, streams, tagging and sharing
Day 4: Back To Twitter, Streams, Searching and ReTweeting
Day 5 Still on Twitter, Etiquette, Interaction and FollowFriday
Saturday and Sunday - Q&A's, Maintenance
Day 6 Back To Facebook, Etiquette and Interaction
Day 7 Still on Facebook, Events and add-on apps
Day 8 Back to Twitter, Hashtags, Lists, Paper.IL
Day 9 Goodreads, Intro and overview, Page set up
Day 10 Linking social media pages (or not), Social Oomph, TwitterKarma, twhirl, blogfeeds
Lisa Kessler
Lisa Kessler writes dark paranormal fiction, and enjoys connecting with writers and readers through social media. Her debut novel Night Walker has recently been released from Entangled Publishing, and her short stories have been published in multiple anthologies. Her vampire tale "Immortal Beloved" was a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award. Lisa is President of the San Diego Chapter of RWA.
Ken Kessler
Ken Kessler is a social media user, who has driven millions of listeners to his Christmas radio station each year since 2007, exclusively using social media sites. He is also a social media manager for several clients, including the nationally syndicated Doug Stephan Show. He is also the author of the TV trivia book "You Watch Too Much TV".
To Enroll
1. Email
Send email to RWASD training coordinator, Pamela Moran, including the following information:
- Your name:
- Class title: Social Media for Writers
- Yahoo Username or Profile:
- The Yahoo name you will use to interact with the class - Where you heard about the workshop
Without this information, your enrollment in the class could be delayed.
2. Payment
The class fee is $25.
RWA San Diego members enjoy a discounted rate of $20.
(Join our chapter.)
By check:
Make your check payable to "RWASD" and write on it the class title and your email address. Send to:
RWA San Diego
Attn: Online Training
P.O. Box 711677
Santee, CA 92072-1677
By PayPal:
Regular (Non-Member) $25 fee:
RWA San Diego Member $20 fee:
3. Learn
Before the class begins, the RWA San Diego training coordinator will email instructions for accessing the class to you. Enjoy your class!
Future RWA-SD Workshops:
Title: TBD
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