Today, the question isn't "Are you using Social Media?" - instead, it's time to ask, "Are you using Social Media well"? 

This social media marketing and training seminar will teach you practical strategies and tactics to: 

• Find new customers, friends and fans online
• Turn these new relationships into business connections
• Convert the online connections into in-person relationships and vice-versa. 

From Blogging to Facebook, from Twitter to Foursquare, are you tapping into these FREE online social media tools to develop online relationships? Do you transform these relationships into face to face connections, partnerships, and ultimately, an increase to your bottom line? 

Who should attend? 

• Small business owners looking to make better use of Social Media tools
• Startup/Entrepreneurs pursuing cost-effective marketing strategies
• Anyone wanting to learn more about how Social Media can positively impact your business strategy. 

Sign up today! Only 25 spaces available and will sell out fast! 

Learn the ropes of online marketing and how it applies to your business as Mana Ionescu and Matt Cheuvront guide you through the topic of building ONLINE relationships and making them a tangible reality in your business. 

About the Speakers 

Mana Ionescu is Founder and President of LightspanDigital a Chicago social media and email marketing company. Mana applies over 7 years of online marketing expertise helping businesses connect, participate and get results from online social media communities with the help of tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Yelp and others. She is a Twitter tips writer/contributor Twitip.com and is ranked in the top 30 most influential Chicago people on Twitter by Klout.com and WeFollow.com. She was raised in Romania but considers herself a Chicagoan. 

Matt Cheuvront is the founder of MATTCHEVY – a Chicago-based online marketing consultancy and web design firm. With a background in advertising, marketing, e-commerce, and PR, Matt has a passion for the online medium and works with small businesses, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, and bloggers in improving and establishing their overall web presence.

Please note that space is limited to the first 20 ticket-buyers. However, if tickets do 'sell out', please add your name to the waiting list. We will contact you should a spot become free! Also, if you know you are not able to make this event but would like to be notified of future seminars, please add your name to the waiting list and we will send you updates regarding future events.