Chicago Home Interior Pros : Using Linkedin To Market

I had heard of social media before, but never joined in.  Last year, after much prodding from some of my friends, I decided I would try some social media marketing myself. At first, I thought Twitter and Facebook were too social to start out with, so I joined Linkedin. The rest, as they say is history.  Today, I am active on these three sites and am often surprised when I speak to a business owner who is not using social media to their advantage.

One of the reasons I started C.H.I.P.s was to help others in the home interior business learn how to use social media to promote their businesses. Not professing to be a social media expert, I enlist the help of others:

C.H.I.P.s Presents Mark & Rob of ChirpUp.com

Event: Using Linkedin To Market Your Business

Think of LinkedIn as a nuclear Rolodex with over 35 million users. It's easy to use and has a ton word-of-mouth marketing power. LinkedIn is useful for brand building, collaboration, group organization and business development. As with any new medium, the best way to learn and get comfortable is to just get in there and start using the network. Mark Bradford and Rob Lambert of ChirpUp, a Chicago interactive marketing firm will provide an overview of how to use LinkedIn to market your business. Mark and Rob will discuss, demonstrate and answer questions about:

New media marketing opportunities
The power of LinkedIn as a business tool
How to start using LinkedIn
LinkedIn Etiquette
Cultivating and expanding a network of connections
Managing a LinkedIn profile
Importance of branding, style and presentation
Using the 'Recommendations' feature 
Using 'Status Updates', 'Blog Feeds', and 'Questions'
Participating in 'Groups'

 

Visit Chirpup at www.ChirpUp.com

In the interest of time, doors open at 5:45 and we will start promptly at 6:00PM.

Wednesday, May 21st

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Studio 2941

2941 W Belmont

Chicago IL 

Cost: $6 (Cash Please) will pay for the room, snacks, and refreshments.

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions via israel@retanacabinetworks.com

RSVP is necessary so I can let Studio 2941 how many people to expect. If you are a C.H.I.P.s member, you can RSVP here. If you're not a C.H.I.P.s member, join us today or RSVP via Facebook.

This post by Israel Retana. Israel is the founder of C.H.I.P.s and 2nd generation craftsman at Retana Cabinet Works , where they've been specializing in custom cabinetry and antique furniture restoration for nearly 30 years. He can be followed on twitter (iretana), friended on FaceBook , connected with on Linkedin, or contacted at israel@retanacabinetworks.com