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A recent survey by MarketingSherpa showed that most businesses
lack the knowledge to fully utilize Facebook, Twitter, and other
social media tools for their business. At Smart Media 2009
Bootcamp businesses get two full days of hands on training in
social media, audio and video. Learn how to become a power user
of new media, including Facebook, Twitter, blogs and YouTube.
Equipment will be set up so attendees can practice what they
learn on-site. Staff will provide support. Attendance limited to
first 100 people. 

Salt Lake City, UT – May 22, 2009 --  Podcast Tuneup presents Smart Media 2009, a two-day training event on social media, video and audio production marketing for business. Smart Media 09 will be held June 18-19, at Noah’s in Lindon, Utah.

Attendees will come away with the media tools and skills they need to leverage social marketing and new media business promotion. Space is limited to the first 100 registered.

Produced by Podcast Tuneup and Janet Meiners Thaeler (Newspapergrl) the workshop will provide attendees with a strategic overview on why social media is relevant, how it works, and why it works.

Breakout sessions will explore different social media tools and how to use them, including:

Promoting your product or service with video and posting on online video sites. 

·         Leveraging Social Media Communities (such as Facebook and Twitter)

·         Creating and posting audio files on iTunes

Additionally, each day will feature open lab times where participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learn. 

"Don’t expect to see Powerpoint presentations at this workshop. It will be more show than tell. You’ll leave with more answers than questions about how to use social media, video and audio for your business. You’ll have a lot of fun learning from our training staff," said Michael Harper, CEO of Smart Media events.

Industry experts will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and provide technical support.

This workshop promises attendees experience with:

·         An overview of local and national companies who have successfully used new media in their marketing.

·         Social media case studies featuring local businesses.

·         An overview of products and tools for each segment.

A chance to see what Utah companies are succeeding in social media and to network with other business professionals.

Fundamentals of lighting, camera work, microphone selection and editing techniques. 

To learn more, follow Smart Media 2009 on:

Twitter - www.twitter.com/smartmedia2k9  
Facebook - www.companies.to/smartmedia2k9
EventBrite - www.smartmedia2009.eventbrite.com
Smart Media 09 Blog - www.smartmedia2009.com/communication/
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/smartmedia2009

Trainers inlcude the Podcast Tuneup team, Nate Moller, Fluid Studio, Pete Codella and Jyl Pattee of the Social Media Club of Salt Lake City. Mozy is one of the official sponsors.

Register at http://www.smartmedia2009.com. Early bird discount available for registrations before May 31st. [discount code: SM_PressRelease]