Free social media training for local businesses May 9 and June 13
Posted April 30, 2013 
Local businesses are invited to come to two free sessions that will demystify social media. Sponsored by Vancouver’s Downtown Association and the Uptown Village Association, these seminars are designed to highlight two separate topics. They will be held at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St. in downtown Vancouver.
Session 1: “25 Facebook Marketing Tactics for Local Businesses to Amplify their Message” will be held Thursday, May 9; Session 2: “Staking Your Claim on Search Engines: Make Social Media Platforms Work For You” will be held Thursday, June 13. Both run from 8 to 9 a.m. Noland Hoshino, co-founder of Bcause Media and Michael Perozzo, founder of ZZoom Media will be instructing. Participants are welcome to bring their laptops to class.
Interested parties should RSVP to admin@vdausa.org and indicate if they are attending both classes or one of their choice. Signups can also be made through the VDA website www.vdausa.org. Donations for the Downtown Flower Basket Program will be accepted at the door. Please direct questions to Lee Rafferty at 360-258-1129 or director@vdausa.org.