Blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, micro-fundraising, Flickr, YouTube - the world of Social Media is an exciting place, but for a nonprofit just dipping their toes in can a mysterious and sometimes confusing world!

Feeling a little overwhelmed?  Take a deep breath, grab your laptop and attend our free nonprofit Social Media introduction class to help get rocking and rolling.  We'll walk you through the basic online tools, the most relevant social networks and dive into ways you can grow your NPO through cost effective online marketing.

Some things we'll cover:

• Tools of the trade - find the tools and sites that work for you and how to leverage them to reach the largest audience possible
• Social Media strategy -
  
• Online reputation management - how to track what people are saying about your NPO and how to respond to the good and the bad!
  
• The basics of online fundraising - free online tools and effective methods to help you raise funds for your NPO
  
• Track your success - learn how to gauge your Social Media Campaign efforts
• Getting buy-in in your organization - how to talk to the 'non-believers' in your NPO and get them on board for your Social Media plans
  
• Real world success stories - hear the stories of NPOs just like you that have taken the leap into Social Media and learn from their successes and mistakes

Come with your laptop, questions, sense of humor and stories.  Believe it or not, Social Media isn't anything new to you.  It's the same kind of marketing you've always done, but on steroids and with completely new tools. 

Get ready for lots of brain candy and actionable next steps to get your nonprofit on track in the Social Media.  This is a great primer for any 'old school' or 'new school' NPO advocate that wants to get the skinny on just what makes this Social Media thing a valuable addition to your marketing.  Looking forward to seeing you!