A first Bahamian social media ‘Boot Camp’ is being launched at month’s end to help companies and sales persons leverage its use. Entrepreneurs, corporate workers, salespeople, businessmen, small business owners and churches are being targeted for the event, which will be held at the Sheraton Beach Resort on May 30-31. President and chief executive of The Publicity Agency (Bahamas), Miranda Inniss, said: “With the increasing popularity of Social Media globally and its impact on our personal and professional lives, this is an ideal time to introduce the Boot Ccamp to the community.
“As an entrepreneur, I understand the challenges business owners face in engaging customers and maintaining profitability. The Social Media Boot Camp will offer participants opportunities to use social media effectively to help grow their business.” Social Media consultant Crystal Washington, from Houston, Texas, is among the facilitators scheduled to be at this year’s event.
She has made appearances on CBS, ABC, and NBC as one of the leaders in the field. Workshop sessions include: ‘You’re on Social Media – Now What?’; ‘Social Media Marketing Made Simple’; ‘Social Media for Sales Professionals’; ‘Cyber Crime’; ‘Crisis Management in Social Media’ and ‘The Future of Social Media – Trends and Strategy[. Other facilitators include Ricardo Berris of the MI Group of Companies and Shop BVM; Inspector Mark Barnett from the Cyber Crime Department of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. and Ms Inniss.
A technology component is included in this year’s Boot Camp, where participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the latest gadgets on the market.
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