2012 WORKSHOP DATES AND VENUES

• Sydney: 19-20 March, 10-11 September. Venue: Cliftons Sydney, Level 8, 190 George Street. 
• Adelaide: 1-2 May. Venue: Cliftons Adelaide, Level 1, 80 King William Street. 
• Melbourne: 22-23 May, 21-22 November. Venue: Cliftons Melbourne, 440 Collins Street.
• Brisbane: 5-6 June. Venue: Cliftons Brisbane, 288 Edward Street. 
• Perth: 5-6 September. Venue: Cliftons Perth, Australia Place, cnr St Georges Terrace and William Street, enter at 15-17 William Street.

Online registration – click relevant date above | PDF registration

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

This two-day intensive workshop introduces participants to the context of social media use for business, strategies for social media application, and a practical introduction to the most common and useful social media tools for business. This workshop will enable participants to:

• Understand the principles of communication in social networking environments.
• Understand how social network communications differs from traditional business communication methods and why it matters.
• Understand how to use social media tools for increasing workplace productivity.
• Know the difference between the most common social networking tools and how they can be used to achieve business goals.
• Develop policies and procedures for the use of social media tools in your business.
• Understand the principles of ‘organisational readiness’ for the use of social networking tools including resource requirements and risk reduction strategies.
• Understand how to integrate a social media strategy into your organisation’s existing communications and marketing strategies.
• Know when you should say “no”.

Information presented includes case studies, research, and practical hands-on learning and tips. Participants have the opportunity to learn from each other with discussion of experiences encouraged. This workshop uses a variety of content from facilitator presentation, small group activities and discussion, and video and text-based materials.  Issues are discussed and analysed across industries represented. For this workshop, you are encouraged to bring your own laptop.

The workshop qualifies for 16 hours of professional development under the AMI's Certified Practising Marketer program.

TOPICS COVERED

• Social media in context.
• Introducing the primary social media tools.
• Social media use within organisations.
• Reputation management
• Social media monitoring and measurement.

More detail about the workshop content can be found in the 2012 Foundations PDF brochure (PDF, click here).

REGISTRATION

Cost (inc GST): AMI CPM Members $760; AMI Members $790; Non-members $990
Interstate CPM $380; Interstate AMI Member $395.

Online registration is available; click the relevant date at the top of the page. Individuals can register themselves and colleagues online.

PDF registration can be used for individual or group bookings. The 2012 Foundation workshop PDF brochure contains more detailed information about each workshop and a registration form (PDF, click here) (registration PDF only).

FAX 1300 131 468
TEL 1300 737 445
EMAIL events@ami.org.au
MAIL Foundation Workshops, Australian Marketing Institute, GPO Box 5295, Sydney NSW 2001

Foundation Workshops | Principles of Marketing | Effective Marketing Plans from Strategy to Tactics | Principles of Marketing Budgets | Principles of Digital Marketing | Business and Public Relations Writing | Social Media Applications for Business | Marketing for Professional Services | Project Management Skills for Marketing Professionals | Principles of Media Release Writing | Principles of Online Writing | Segmentation for Competitive Advantage | Principles of Service Design