Online Social Media event where you get big conference content with personalized interactive training. 100% Online that lets you watch (or rewatch) sessions any number of times!


Social Media Experts to Train You!

Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman is the author of Socialnomics and of the new book Digital Leader. PC Magazine ranked socialnomics.com as a Top 10 Social Media Blog.

Christopher Barger

Christopher Barger is author of The Social Media Strategist, and Senior Vice President of Global Programs at Voce Connect, a division of Porter...

Lee Odden

Lee Odden is the author of Optimize and CEO of TopRank Online Marketing. A veteran Internet marketer, Odden has consulted for HP...

Hollis Thomases

Hollis is author of "Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day" and founder of WebAdvantage.net. Her sessions are top rated by attendees with takeaways that you'll love.

Brian Carter

Brian Carter has written two books on Facebook "The Like Economy" and "Facebook Marketing" released in January 2012. Brian is a recognized authority on Facebook and speaks...

Krista Neher

Krista Neher is author of "Social Media Field Guide" and an international speaker on Social Media marketing. Krista has worked with the biggest and best marketing...

Neal Schaffer

Neal Schaffer has written two books on LinkedIn: "Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing" as well as "Windmill Networking: Understanding, Leveraging and Maximizing LinkedIn"

Eric Enge

Eric Enge is co-author of "The Art of SEO" and a respected industry authority. Eric speaks at many conferences across the US and writes for many industry publications...

Megan Berry

Megan Berry recently founded LiftFive and was formerly the Senior Marketing Manager at Klout, where she built the community and brand...

Bob Tripathi

Bob has 10+ years of internet marketing experience having worked with brands like Sears, Discover Financial Services championing search & social...

Chase McMichael

Chase McMichael is the CEO and co-founder of InfiniGraph, a cloud social intelligence platform enabling brands to measure social behavior and intent around...

Marshall Sponder

Marshall Sponder is author of "Social Media Analytics: Effective Tools for Building, Interpreting, and Using Metrics." For nearly a decade, Marshall has...

Lisa Buyer

When it comes to relationships, Lisa Buyer believes the connection between social media, search, and public relations is exponential...

Alan K'necht

Alan K'necht is author of "The Last Original Idea - A Cynic's View to Internet Marketing" and president of K'nechtology Inc., an Internet strategy & analytics...

Mark W. Schaefer

Mark W. Schaefer is the author of "Return on Influence : The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing" (a McGraw-Hill release) and also executive director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions.

Murray Newlands

Murray Newlands is the CEO of Influence People, a social media company based in San Francisco. Murray Newlands is a regular speaker at major events in Europe and the US and focuses on blogging..

Vivian Rosenthal

Vivian Rosenthal is the founder and CEO of Goldrun, an augmented reality app that enables users to Locate, interact with and take photos of GPS-linked virtual objects.

Allison Johnson

Allison is Senior Marketing Manager for EMC. Prior to EMC, Allison was the community program manager for Cisco and is part of the Global Social Media Marketing Team within Corporate Marketing at Cisco Systems.

Rosemary O’Neill

Rosemary O’Neill is Co-Founder and President of Social Strata, which makes the Hoop.la online community platform. For the last 14 years, she has been evangelizing the social conversation.

Social Media for Business - WebConference Agenda

Session 1

Creating Digital Leadership in a Social World

Friday, March 9th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 2

Creating Your Social Media Strategy in 8 Simple Steps

Friday, March 9th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 3

Building Your Social Media Program In-House from Inside Out

Wednesday, March 14th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 4

Social Media Listening for Marketing Intelligence

Wednesday, March 14th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 5

- How-to Session

Listening Tools Walkthrough for Social Media

Wednesday, March 14th

2-2.30 ET/11-11.30 PT

Session 6

Creating Content Marketing Strategy for Social Media

Friday, March 16th

12 -1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 7

Blogging Success - Driving Business Growth through Consistent Blogging

Friday, March 16th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 8

20 Ways Twitter Can Help Grow Your Business

Wednesday, March 21st

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 9

- How-to Session

Twitter Productivity Tools for Twitter management

Wednesday, March 21st

1 - 1.30 ET/10.30 - 11 PT

Session 10

Top Facebook Marketing Strategies that Drives Results

Friday, March 23rd

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 11

- How-to Session

Creating Facebook Ads with Smart Audience Targeting

Friday, March 23rd

1 - 1.30 ET/10-10.30 PT

Session 12

Social Media for Non-Profits - How to Leverage Social Media for Social Good

Wednesday, March 28th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 13

Managing Social Media in a Small Business

Wednesday, March 28th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 14

LinkedIn Strategies for Business - Driving Sales, Building Brands on LinkedIn

Friday, March 30th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 15

- Strategy Session

SoLoMo: Social, Local & Mobile - Foursquare, Check-ins, and more

Friday, March 30th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 16

Managing Community & Crisis in Social Media

Wednesday, April 4th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 17

- Strategy Session

Combining the Power of PR and Social Media

Wednesday, April 4th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 18

Social Video Marketing - Integrating Video as part of your Social Strategy

Friday, April 6th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 19

- How-to Session

How to Optimize YouTube Videos

Friday, April 6th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 20

Google+ - 10 Reasons Google+ Should be Part of Your Social Strategy

Wednesday, April 11th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 21

Search Engine Optimization for Social Media Professionals

Wednesday, April 11th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Session 22

Measuring Social Media Influence

Friday, April 13th

12 - 1 ET / 9 - 10 PT

Session 23

Measuring Social Media ROI

Friday, April 13th

1 - 2 ET / 10 - 11 PT

Social Media Certification Track*

Social Media Certification track is created for attendees who are looking for a more hands-on, project based, social media experience. Our certification track runs concurrently with WebConference sessions but of course with a more personalized mentoring experience. Simply put, you will learn to implement all that you learn during our live WebConference sessions with our expert mentors to guide you along.


Please Note: We have Limited Number of Seats available. In addition to attending WebConference sessions, you'll be required to put in 5-8 hours of additional work each week.

Hands-on Social Media Project

  • A Social Media project will be assigned to work on with our guidance.

  • Project based training from the ground up will help you to implement social media programs.

  • Perfect for experiential learners looking for real-world social media experience.

Weekly Assignments & Quizzes

  • You will be given weekly assignments based on what you learn during our Live WebConference sessions.

  • Weekly Quizzes will test your knowledge and ensure you are on top of all topics covered during our live sessions.

Weekly Progress Mentoring Calls

  • In addition to Live WebConference sessions, you'll be part of weekly progress/mentoring calls where any or all questions will be answered related to your assigned social media project.

  • 1 hour long call each week for 6 weeks - You get 6 hours of personalized attention with a focus on solving YOUR problems.

Final Project Dissertation

  • A final Social Media dissertation is required from all attendees.

  • Your Final Social Media Dissertation will bring your social media project to life and is a required component for receiving our Social Media Certification.

Social Media Certification

  • You will earn your Social Media Certification during our Graduation Ceremony.

  • Please Note: You will need to pass all our quizzes and complete final project dissertation to earn your certification.

What to Expect from Social Media WebConference

  • Private access to member-only social community.

  • Network and collaborate with fellow attendees. Great learning happens in a collaborative environment and we've created one just for you to network!

  • Special Q & A time dedicated to ask our expert any question after every workshop session.

  • Q & A section inside our membership area.

Free Bonus Materials Worth Over $1000

  • Free Session Video by Dan Zarrella of HubSpot - The Science of Facebook Marketing - Worth $69. Recorded exclusively for Instant E-Training.

  • In this hour long video, the Original Social Media Scientist and Author of "The Social Media Marketing Book" and "Facebook Marketing" Dan Zarrella mixes research data with marketing acumen to deliver marketing sermons for Facebook.

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  • 10+ Free Training Videos on Social Media.

  • Free Access to 10+ training videos on Social Media. Over $500 in value.

  • Our Free training videos will supplement our Social Media for Business WebConference.

  • Free Session Video - Ramon DeLeon of Domino's Pizza - Worth $69

  • In this hour long video, you'll learn "in-the-trenches" tips from Ramon on how he transforms his pizza business with Social Media. A must-see session that will transform your social media perspective. Guaranteed!

  • Free "Social Media Auditing Checklist" ebook report worth $79

  • All attendees receive this exclusive ebook that gives you step-by-step guide on conducting your internal social media audit.

Our Attendees Love Us...

"Instant-E-Training and Bob Tripathi provided the best seminar/workshop/webinar series I have attended online. The topic was "Social Media for Business" and the content and speakers presented an incredible wealth of information. They knew their stuff and were willing to share it. I would highly recommend this for other professionals looking for current, relevant social media information."
Julie Snow
Minnesota, USA
Badiyan,Inc.
Instant E-Training is by far the most effective way to learn for anyone getting into social media for business. They cover every topic you need to know, and expose you to some of the best in the field. The resources they provide are invaluable and I give them my highest recommendation.
Ryan Maas
Indiana, USA
@RyanTMaas
Training with Instant E Training was a great experience. I learned a lot and received many free bonuses. I would recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the online marketing world and anyone who would like to practically use the information learned. Not only will you learn a lot, but when you need support you can count on Bob.
Joseph Kastner
Canada
Advertwise
I really enjoyed the Social Media for Business course, while I have a good grounding in the area it gave me some useful hints & tips I hadn't come across and gave me lots of useful information to share with my colleagues to get them more on board with the use of social media
Kat Miller
United Kingdom
Synuron, Ltd.
Thank you so much! I am working in online marketing, I have some experience in Social Media, but I learnt how to do it right, the workflows, and all that a real consultant/specialist in digital marketing needs to know. Congratulations, I will sign in for the next workshop!
Adriana Ceausescu
Romania
The Social Media for Business series was fantastic, beyond all my expectations. The experts, the material, the topics were worth every pennie. Thanks very much for producing up to the minute presentations.
Christine Paquet
Canada

Select Your Track & Sign-Up

Thru
February 24, 2012
February 25
onwards
WebConference 2012
  • 23 Live WebConference Sessions
  • Free Bonus worth $1000
  • 6 months access to recordings
$497
$597
WebConference + Hands-On Certification
(Limited Seats)

Includes all sessions & Bonuses from WebConference sessions plus
  • Hands-on Project Certification
  • Weekly Progress/Mentoring Calls (6 - 1 hour Each)
  • 3 Month Free Membership Access
  • Final Project Dissertation
  • Certificate of Recognition
$998
(2 Monthly Payments of $499 each)
$1297

Workshop Details

When

From

March 9 - April 13, 2012


Every Wednesday & Friday

From 12 ET / 11 CT / 9 PT onwards

  • 23 Live Social Media Sessions
  • Unlimited 6 months access to recorded workshops
  • Free Bonuses Worth Over $1000

Questions?

Call us 1-847-497-0290 or

email training@instantetraining.com

Is this Social Media for Business WebConference right for you?

Social Media has become ubiquitous in our daily lives and no business or individual can survive without coming across social media in some shape or form.

If you find yourself in one of the categories below, then Social Media for Business Workshop is a fit for you:
  • Individuals looking for a career change
  • Businesses looking to start or expand their in-house Social Media program
  • Agencies looking to expand their social media offerings
  • The Small Business Owner looking for business growth
  • The Corporate Marketing Professional
  • The Experienced Facebook Practitioner

FAQ's

What if i miss few sessions?

No worries. All our training workshops are recorded and you would have full access to all recordings for 6 months from start date (until September 10th 2012). In fact, we encourage you to re-watch workshop recordings to make sure you have grasped all the great tips provided by our experts.


How long is each session?

Our web conference is designed with an hour long strategy session and in many sessions followed by a 30 minute "How-to" workshop. Please check our agenda on top of this page for completeschedule.


What if i have questions after the workshop?

Sure. We have created a special Q&A area just for the workshop attendees. You can ask a question in your registered member's area after the workshop. We will also post questions from our Q & A session up on our website.


How can i ask questions during a workshop?

We have a live chat feature and if you prefer you can ask question with a microphone too. You can ask questions after the formal presentation during our Q & A portion of the workshop. Our workshop moderator would announce before the start of each workshop on how to ask questions.


What should i expect in an online training workshop?

Well, with online training you save all traveling hassles and expenses and simply watch the training from your home or office desk (even Starbucks!). We will have live video streaming of the instructor so its as good as attending an in-person training without the traveling.


Do i need any special software to watch the training workshop?

No, not at all. All you need is an internet browser (like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and the like) and an internet connection. Besides internet browser, you would also need Flash installed on your computer to attend the training workshop.


Can i share my password with my co-workers?

We work hard to create this "Social Media for Business" WebConference by bringing together top experts, ofeering free resources, and not to mention exceptional attendee support. Sharing passwords is equivalent to software piracy and against our user policy. Instead, please call us at 1-847-497-0290 and we will offer you excellent group rates. Promise!


What if i don't like your session, can i get a refund?

We are confident that you will love our social media for business training workshop. But for some reason, it is not what you want then we will be happy to issue you a refund. The only thing we ask is that the final day for any refund request has to be right after the first session on March 9th. Any refund request after March 9th will not be accepted due to the online format of our training and the free training resources we provide. You should immediately email us at instantetraining@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 847-497-0290 and reason of your cancellation.


What else can i expect to get out of this training workshop?

Besides a top-notch list of trainers with over 100+ years of combined experience, you will also be granted free access to our member's only site loaded with 10+ Free videos (over $600 in value!). This way you are not just learning through workshops but also through other training videos created by expert instructors at Instant E-Training. As they say "It cannot get any better than this!"


Select Your Track & Sign-Up

Thru
February 24
Feb. 25
onwards
WebConference 2012
  • 23 Live WebConference Sessions
  • Free Bonus worth $1000
  • 6 months access to recordings
$497
$597
WebConference + Hands-On Certification
(Limited Seats)

Includes all sessions & Bonuses from WebConference sessions plus
  • Hands-on Project Certification
  • Weekly Progress/Mentoring Calls (6 calls - 1 hour long)
  • 3 Month Free Membership Access
  • Final Project Dissertation
  • Certificate of Recognition
$998
(2 Monthly Payments of $499 each)
$1197

Workshop Details

When

From

March 9 - April 13, 2012


Every Wednesday & Friday

From 12 ET / 11 CT / 9 PT onwards

  • 23 Live Social Media Sessions
  • Unlimited 6 months access to recorded workshops
  • Free Bonuses Worth Over $1000

Questions?

Call us 1-847-497-0290or
email training@instantetraining.com