Training: Making the most of Social Media

Feel like you could be getting more from social media?

This one-day course will show you how to harness the power of social platforms to find new audiences, members, supporters and partners for your group.

Making Music has commissioned Gareth Edwards from Company Solutions, a professional training provider for the voluntary sector, to create this course for voluntary music groups.

By the end of the course you will:

Understand the power of social media and how best to use it to reach new audiences, members and raise your profile

Know the unique strengths of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr and Tumblr

Feel confident about managing profiles and growing followers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and YouTube

Know how to use social media to increase audience engagement

Know how to keep safe and what to avoid

Understand how social media can help with fundraising

This course does not require use of a laptop or computer.