Learn the ins-and-out and pro tips for Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat and Instagram from the professionals who use these platforms everyday.
Take One Or Take Them All!
Don't forget to bring your smart phone and/or laptop!
Twitter
Twitter is a great platform to get started with social media: easy to use, easy to network with but also easy to get dragged into a fight. Learn the ins-and-outs of Twitter, new features and best practices.
LinkedIn
Learn LinkedIn’s lay-of-the-land, ideas for spicing up your profile, and advanced functionality like research and publishing, Lynda training, ProFinder for connecting freelancers with projects. Bring your laptop, smart phone, and LinkedIn password.
Facebook
Facebook is the behemoth of all social media platforms with more than 1.6 billion monthly active users. Facebook is familiar to most of us and yet it keeps changing, developing a separate Messenger app, adding a live video feature, and constantly tweaking its algorithm. Learn the basics of today’s Facebook desktop version and phone app.
Reddit
Reddit is one of the most obscure social media community for the uninitiated. Set up more like a commenting platform, it has a reputation for trolling but it is also a great place to take the pulse of the Internet. Learn how Reddit works, who is on it and how some media brands monitor its activity.
Snapchat
Snapchat is taking over social media. Explore this game-changing chat app and its unique features, including disappearing messages, My Story montages and Discover. Bring your smart phone to download the app.
Instagram
The social media platform for photo lovers is Instagram, now owned by Facebook. Learn the ins-and-outs of the platform, how to take great Instagram pictures and how to attract followes with food Instagramer Gillie Houston