Thursday 5 August 2010

iHull Social Media Training Programme Launched : Interested in Social Media?

"More than two-thirds of people in the UK now use social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, making them one of the best ways for businesses to communicate with their customers.”
HSBC, Knowledge Centre, www.knowledge.hsbc.co.uk


Commencing on the 4th August 2010, iHull - the University of Hull Institute for Creativity and Innovation launched its funded social media training programme.

This programme is supported by The Enhancement Fund which is funded by both Yorkshire Forward and the European Social Fund, co-financed by the Skills Funding Agency where eligible businesses only pay 40% of the course fee.  


The funding is available only till 15th October  and is open to all businesses and organisations in Yorkshire, with discounts being offered to public service and NHS.
 
The courses cover LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and other social media activities such as podcasting, creating a video for your business and blogging with Word Press - including the all important SEO aspects of online publishing. There is also a course for developing a social media strategy that will achieve results for your company.

These courses have been developed for entrepreneurs, self-employed, SMEs, organisations and third sector organisations, to enable them to maximise the potential of social media for their business to build relationships, to gain business,  access information and share success stories and work.

The aim is that through these courses, to develop
and consolidate networks of developers, producers, distributors, retailers, customers and consumers of cultural products and services which will establish the region as a world-class cultural hub.

So let's help iHull and Yorkshire businesses out and get the message to as many people as possible -- it is the new email, fax, telephone way of communication!

Courses are being delivered at the University of Hull, Hull and Scarborough Campuses.

Find out more about the Application Process.
Find out more about the courses, dates and fees.