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Family Business 2.0 - Tools for today’s family businesses. Using Social media to build your brand, expand your reach and save your time.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

Family Business 2.0 - Tools for today’s family businesses....

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VFBI members Ended Free  
Vermont Family Business guests Ended Free  

Event Details

 

Description: 

The tools of social media are exploding exponentially. While in theory you can reach a global audience, is diving into social media a strategy you wish to pursue? This intro to Family Business 2.0 will introduce you to what’s here to stay and help you answer many of the questions that persist regarding social media and networking.  

In this online workshop you will learn: 

  • How to understand  and learn to prevent “brand-jacking” and business identity theft
  • How to identify the right tools to use for your social media presence
  • Take away specifics that will help you improve your bottom line

 

Presenter: 

 

Nicole Ravlin is a co-founder of PMG, a public relations firm located in Burlington, VT which partners with socially and environmentally responsible businesses.  During the past three years Nicole has worked with clients to help incorporate WOM (Word Of Mouth) marketing into their overall strategic marketing and sales plans to help build her clients’ brands and impact their bottom lines. 

 

Prior to co-founding PMG Creative Marketing, Nicole held positions at the national PR firms Cone Communications and Giles Communications, serving clients including VH1, Yamaha Corporation, Bausch & Lomb, Perrier, Ugg, and RollerBlade. She was also Director of Sales and Marketing at Topnotch Resort for 6 years. She has a BA in Public Relations and Communication from Trinity College.

 

When

Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)


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Vermont Family Business Initiative



The Vermont Family Business Initiative is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the network of businesses that are family and privately owned. The VFBI serves family business owners, next generation leaders and key employees through a series of family business forums, management development seminars and affinity groups with peers in other successful family firms.