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All Women’s Social Media Summit to Air on Saturday, Nov. 12
Here is a taste of the rich dialogue had at the All Women’s Social Media Summit on October 22. This video clip is made even sweeter with a sampling of the social media expertise I contributed to the panel! That’s right, watch me in this clip!
The All Women’s Social Media Summit will air on Saturday, November 12 in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro, channels 18 in Durham, 8 in Chapel Hill and 4 in Carrboro. This is a must-see for small businesses expanding their communication efforts online.
The All Women’s Social Media Summit is the ONLY summit of in the nation to feature an all women’s panel of social media experts!
Leah D. Gordon to Appear as Guest Presenter at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s SE Region Innovation Exchange
Leah D. Gordon has been invited to share her knowledge of how small businesses are using social media at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Southeast Region Innovation Exchange on Thursday, October 6.
The innovation exchange brings together the region’s top 50 producers for two days at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to share their skills in financial advising.
“A discussion on social media and small business is appropriate for a meeting focused on innovation,” says Gordon “I applaud Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s desire to learn about how their clients are promoting themselves in a tough economy.”
Studies show that 70% percent of small businesses promote themselves on Facebook.
Gordon advises clients on how to use social media to increase their web presence and build customer relationships.
You can follow Leah D. Gordon on Twitter (@simpleelovlee) or visit www.LeahDGordon.com for social media and small business news.
Leah D. Gordon to Deliver Guest Presentation at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney SE Region Womens’ Symposium
Leah D. Gordon has been invited to present at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s SE Region Womens’ Symposium today at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Gordon’s guest presentation follows the wealth management firm’s recent announcement allowing its financial advisors to use LinkedIn and Twitter for business practices.
“This is an exciting time for women in business,” says Gordon, “social media is a powerful communication tool we can use promote businesses.”
Gordon’s talk will cover examples of how financial advisors’ clients are using social media and ways they can use LinkedIn and Twitter to raise online profiles, follow up on referrals and make an impact on their bottom line.
Follow Leah D. Gordon on Twitter @simpleelovlee to learn tips on using social media for business.
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Leah D. Gordon is owner of Branding the Link, a boutique strategy consulting firm focused on building online brands.
Leah D. Gordon to Speak to Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, September 15, Leah D. Gordon will speak to the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce at their “Social Media and Your Business” event.
The audience will be engaged in discussion with Leah D. Gordon and other leading social experts in the Triangle. Topics of discussion will cover social media presence and growth, social media measurement, and the value social media provides.
The event is free to the public. Register at http://socialmediagdbcc.eventbrite.com/
Organize E-Clutter Web Seminar, August 20, 2011
Do you get frustrated hunting for a specific email or a news article you came across? Perhaps you are an e-hoarder and have a hard time pulling media from your devices and finding a place to put it.
Not to worry! There are many free tools ready and available for you to use! Sign-up now!
Leah D. Gordon will present free online tools, tips and tricks that help you organize your electronic clutter. Learn how to systematically organize your media, decide what to share and what to keep private and how. Participants will learn how to organize electronic clutter such as:
- contacts
- bookmarks
- photos
- video
- articles
- blog posts
- books
- music
- documents
- tweets and tweeps
- facebook friends
Tools presented are free to use and online privacy concerns will be taken into account.
Who: E-hoarders, disorganized media consumers and everyone in between
What: Online seminar on organizing electronic clutter
When: 10AM-12PM EST on Saturday, Augutst 20, 2011
Where: Online. A join.me link will be sent to paid registrants prior to the seminar.
Why: Because you need to get organized.
Register: Space limited. Registration closes August 18, 2011 at 5PM
Cost: FREE
Technical requirements:
- Your computer or device must be running Flash Player 10
- You must be using one of these browsers: Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9; Firefox 3.6, 4; Chrome 5 or above; Safari 5
- On an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, make sure you have the free join.me app
- On an Android device, make sure you have the free join.me app
Leah D. Gordon Selected as Social Media Summit Panelist, October 22, 2011
I am honored to have been selected as a panelist for the 3rd All Women’s Social Media Summit to be held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 22nd, 2011.
I will appear along side women who have demonstrated expertise in various aspects of navigating social media to build business and strengthen relationships.
Be sure to follow me on Twitter (@simpleelovlee) for updates and live tweets from the conference. I am looking forward to connect and engaging with women invested in making their mark in the social media landscape!
workshop: what’s the big deal? saturday, august 28, 10am
what’s the big deal? why is everyone so consumed with facebook and twitter? are your friends, colleagues and children using social media? have people told you you need it for your business?
in “what’s the big deal?” i will introduce you to popular social media sites and show you what people are discovering and why they are online. you be the judge as to whether or not you want to integrate social media into your business practice and budget.
in this one hour workshop, i provide:
- an overview of popular social media sites
- networking opportunities via the social web
- turning friends and followers into customers and clients
who: this workshop is for business owners, professionals responsible for communication and marketing at a mid-sized firms, thought and opinion leaders interested in building a brand located in the triangle (raleigh, durham, chapel hill).
when: saturday, august 28, 2010
cost: $30 per person.
how to register: fill out this form
where: durham technical community college, White building, Room #24
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about leah d. gordon
leah d. gordon has worked diligently in public relations and communication roles since 2003. as a student of her craft, she develops, implements and supports communication and pr strategies.
she has formed and maintained relationships between organizations and their communities – both interpersonally and via the web. through these relationships, organizations have learned they have much to learn from their audiences.
as a graduate of the university of oregon’s school of journalism with a concentration in public relations, leah is the public information officer for an international public health project at the university of north carolina at chapel hill and consults small and mid-sized businesses and firms on integrating social media into their public relations, marketing and communication plans.
