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Come and participate for FREE in these informative, hands-on workshops right on the tradeshow floor. In less than 20 minutes you will gain the upper hand on your competition in areas relevant to business today. You will walk away with the confidence to put these techniques into play the very next day! Register for the Tradeshow!

Workshops

Blogging for Profit
John Chow - CEO, TTZ Media Inc

Blogging isn't just hot, it's become a necessity for many businesses. Whether you have a blog already or you need to set one up, this workshop will give...

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Twitter Etiquette for Business
Ryan Holmes - CEO, HootSuite

Whether you're already on the Twitter bandwagon or you see it as merely the latest trend, recognizing the impact of...

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Local Marketing
Adam Killam - Internet & Social Media Marketing Specialist

Local marketing, the process of marketing to people in your businesses local area, has been exploding in the past 6 months. Today it’s easier than ever before for companies of all sizes to take advantage of a variety...

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Podcasting 101
Tris Hussey - Author of Create Your Own Blog and Using WordPress

Have you ever thought about creating a voice or video podcast for your business? Podcasting viewership is growing at an exponential rate. Get hands...

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SEO & Paid Search for Beginners
How to Get More Traffic, More Leads, & More Sales!
Adam Killam - Internet & Social Media Marketing Specialist

How to Get More Traffic, More Leads, & More Sales!

Search Engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing continue to be the main sources of website traffic for the majority of businesses but if your company is...

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Blackberry Q&A’s
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

This interactive workshop will address your top Questions about the Blackberry. Get direct access to BC’s most knowledgeable Blackberry consultants, Darci LaRocque. She’ll give you simple answers to any and all...

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Travel Tips: Avoiding Outrageous Cell Bills While on the Road
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

Have you ever been stuck with a cell phone bill that was so high you wanted to cry? If so, you know how painful it can be. If not, it’s something you’ll want to avoid! Attend this quick 15 minute session on fool...

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Building Your Community with BuddyPress
Helping you determine if BuddyPress is right for your site
Lisa Sabin-Wilson - Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies

The author of BuddyPress For Dummies, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, takes you on a tour through this year's hottest open source product on the market:  BuddyPress, which is a suite of core plugins for the WordPress...

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Social Media Response Strategy
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios

Organizations are often hesitant to enter the social media sphere due to fear of soliciting negative comments from their audience. The fact is that consumers, employees and candidates are already talking about...

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WordPress For Dummies
How some of today's leading companies are using WordPress
Lisa Sabin-Wilson - Owner, E.Webscapes Design Studio & Author, Wordpress for Dummies, BuddyPress For Dummies

Attending this workshop does not infer that you are a 'Dummy' by any stretch of the imagination! Instead, it is meant to explore the ease in which individuals and small business are able to host a dynamic,...

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Blogging for Business
Rebecca Bollwitt - Blogger & Author, sixty4media

The "Who, What, When, Where, and Why" of blogging for business may be more simple than you think. Learn who could write your business blog, what information should be shared, how often to post, and what tools to use...

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Social Media Time Savers
Carisa Miklusak - Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, SoMedios

The largest risk to successfully executing a social media campaign is a lack of resources. A successful social media campaign will result in an organizational presence on many social media sites and interaction on...

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Device Tips: Demystify BlackBerry Terminology
Darci LaRocque - Swirl Solutions

Have you ever felt like technology has a language of its own? Fret no longer. In this session, you will get quick, easy to understand explanations for some of the most common Blackberry terminology. In 15 minutes,...

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