Free social media workshops for Ruby Country small businesses

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"Arial","sans-serif"">Are you a small business owner in Ruby Country? Do you

want your business to be seen by a larger audience? Are you mystified by social

media and how it can be used successfully as part of your marketing strategy?

Are you new to Facebook or just beginning on the road to greater business

exposure?

If the answer to these questions is "Yes", then why not

book on to one of the FREE workshops being run by Ride the Ruby Country?

Like it or loathe it, social media is now an important

tool for small businesses to raise business profile and promote local products

and services.

Covering such as topics as "why set up a Facebook

business page?" and how to do it, how to use Likes, posting and topics, and how

to integrate social media into you marketing efforts, this free interactive

workshop promises to provide valuable promotional opportunities for small

businesses and the area in general.

The free interactive workshops are being run at

Cookworthy Forest Centre on Monday 11th February and Tuesday 5th

March, from 10am to 1pm. Refreshments will be available.

Those wanting to attend the workshops will need to bring

a laptop to connect wirelessly to the internet, along with other information

about their business. Information requirements will be provided upon booking.

Places are limited, so book on early. For booking and

more information contact Mark on 01409 220009, or email project@ridetherubycountry.co.uk.

Ruby Country; helping small businesses develop and

succeed.

Ride the Ruby Country is supported by DEFRA incorporating

funding from EU; European Agricultural Fund for rural development: Europe

investing in rural areas, LEADER4, Greater Dartmoor LEAF, Devon County Council,

Torridge District Council and West Devon Borough Council.