Second Saturday

Being Social on Facebook and Instagram

Second Saturday Senior Leader  Melanie Johnson shares her tips and tricks for using Facebook. Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs tells us why she loves Instagram.

Tricks and Treats

??? Tips for building your workshop visibility by reaching out to local media, leveraging the non-profit WIFE.org status, and the importance of persistence. Program Links: Template for reaching out to local media. Mobile-phone “slideshow” videos  (Douglas Donald)

Does Workshop Size Matter?

This month’s call was about staying focused, motivated and positive as you are growing your workshop attendance. We also talked about ways for you, attendees and co-presenters to get the most out of your workshop — large or small. Guest Presenters. Leader Bios Stephanie Milosavlevski Lisa Byrne

How to Network Like a Pro

This month’s call featured Rick Itzkowich, aka “Rick I – The LinkedIn Guy, a genuine people connector and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Program Links: Rick Itzkowich: Bio and Contact Info

Boosting Your Online Visibility

David Tucker, a long-time friend and associate of Second Saturday and WIFE.org, talked about online advertising, organic local search, and ways for boosting your online visibility. Program Links: David Tucker: Bio and Contact Info Recording Promotional “Podcast” Videos Keywords for Online Advertising

Setting Yourself Up for Long-Term Success

Bob Watral, our Second Saturday leader from Raleigh, North Carolina, talked about the many things he has done to support the long-term success of his workshop. Related Links: Presentation page displayed during webinar

Troubleshooting Your Workshop

(audio only) Veteran leaders Tim Seiders (Blue Bell, PA), Bonnie Sewell (Ashburn & Reston, VA) and Nancy Duff (Fairfax, VA) sharing their biggest challenges and how they overcame them. WHY NO VIDEO? A large-scale outage of Amazon AWS S3 services caused a problem with this recording. There was nothing of critical importance in the video …

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Converting Workshop Attendees into Clients and Customizing Your Presentation to Adjust to the Needs of Your Audience.

Lisa Byrne, the leader of three Second Saturday workshops in Minnesota, shared her strategies on converting attendees into clients. Kitty Hedges, leader of the Columbus, Ohio Second Saturday, shared how women’s initiatives through her company support her workshop — and how changing up your workshop format to best suit your needs can lead to even …

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Ways to Connect With Workshop Attendees

Don’t miss this call on Attendee Touch Month, where we will be sharing unique and unforgettable ways to connect with workshop attendees, especially during the holidays.

Continuing To Plan Ahead

The many paths of effective workshop follow-up, and how being a resource will bring you A LOT more referrals.

Your Marketing Plan

How your speakers can help offset workshop (Austin leader Melanie Johnson) Using the workshop evaluation form for feedback and possible after meeting contact. Tips on building your practice (Cincinnati Leader Karen Levy)