Making Twitter work for you: a practical workshop for senior VCS leaders

It is now essential that all staff are familiar with the potential of social media, are using it appropriately and that its potential is maximised.

It is especially valuable if the senior team is participating in social media or at the very least, familiar with its potential and basic principles.

This is the fifth ‘Making Twitter work for you’ workshop that Involve Yorkshire & Humber has run for leaders and senior people. It has been designed to allow for discussion around the strategic and practical issues involved in this way of communicating and building strategic relationships online, alongside hands-on experience for both beginners and those seeking to develop their skills and understanding.

Who should attend:

• Senior leaders of Yorkshire VCS and CVS organisations

You will leave with:

• An understanding of the strategic potential of Twitter for developing relationships and networks
• An understanding of Twitter etiquette and the issues involved in the developing world of social media
• A preliminary analysis of how you and your organisation might be able to use it
• Enhanced practical understanding of how to use Twitter and what you might require to become proficient

Price:

• £40 for members
• £70 for non-members

Book now

Please fill in and return this booking form by midday on Tuesday 14 October 2014.

For the benefit of participants, places on this workshop are limited to just 10, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Hot drinks and biscuits etc will be provided. Lunch is not included. Participants will need to bring their own laptop to work on.