Understanding Social Media Tools and Techniques

This Webinar was originally broadcast on:
March 21, 2012 Enroll Now
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Course Overview

Title:
Understanding Social Media Tools and Techniques
Type:
Webinar
Cost:
$34.95
Originally Broadcast On:
March 21, 2012
Time Estimate:
One hour and 15 minutes

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Social media is an essential part of building an audience and doing journalism online. But there are many social networks competing for attention, and many tools to choose from. This Webinar will help you find the latest tools and techniques to have a strong and efficient social media presence.

This Webinar is part of our Social Media Webinar Series. Learn more about the entire series of eight Webinars, and how to get discounts on the series with our Webinar Pass.

What Will I Learn:
  • How to use tools like Tweetdeck and Hootsuite more effectively to manage multiple social media accounts and find news
  • Strategies and tools for scheduling your posts in advance, saving time and reaching more people
  • Ways to maximize engagement on your media organization’s Facebook page, and tips for building a Facebook audience
  • Why people share news, and how to get them to share yours
  • Ways to be effective in social media without neglecting other job duties
Who Should Take this Course:

Editors, reporters, freelancers and others who want to build their social media presence.

Course Instructor:

Jeff Sonderman

Jeff Sonderman is the Digital Media Fellow at The Poynter Institute. He focuses on innovations and strategies for mobile platforms and social media in online news. He previously has worked as the senior community host and managing editor of TBD.com, a local news website in Washington, D.C., and WJLA.com, the website of D.C.-area news station ABC7. Prior to that he was the internet content director and metro editor of The Times-Tribune in Scranton, Pa., and also spent years reporting on health care, business and transportation.

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