Monday, January 25, 2010

Show Me the Money: Learn to Turn Tweets into Dollars at Social Media Marketing Event February 10

Proctor and Gamble’s Facebook experiment with its Tide product in 2008 proved that advertisers can compel internet users to “friend” them on social media sites. But how does a company turn a friend into a paying customer? Join the Charlotte AMA at their February event as attendes explore strategies companies can use to generate revenue via a presence on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Attendees will leave this event with a clear set of strategies of succeeding in a marketplace where users are much more interested in friends and socializing than they are in advertising. At this program, marketers will:

  1. Hear case studies of companies who have earned revenue from a social media presence.
  2. Learn how to convert friends into paying customers.
  3. Learn strategies for safely associating your company’s brand with user-generated content.

The expert panelists at the event will include:

  • Chris Harrington
    Technology Director
    Luquire George Andrews
  • Look for additional panelists to be added soon.
The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. Those attending in person will enjoy pre-meeting networking opportunities and food beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admissions costs are $20 for current CAMA members and students; and $35 for non-members and all walk-ins. Individuals may register online for the event now through February 8th by visiting http://www.charlotteama.com/register.html