Social Media Basics v2.0
December 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Microsoft Campus in Irving, Irving
Social Media Basics v2.0 Description: Social Media Principles, The Big 5: LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, Blogging and Video, then how to use Social Media to drive: Awareness, Discussion and Sales results. Speaker Bio: J.R. Atkins is a Social Media Speaker and Trainer and a Consultant on Sales 2.0. As a speaker, J.R. is noted for “taking the mystery out of Social Media” and speaking in terms that “even a CEO can understand.” He is best known for working with Company Leaders, Sales Professionals and Marketing Managers As a Sales 2.0 consultant, J.R. works with business leaders to understand the shift in selling that is occurring as more consumers and business turn to the internet for information before engaging in the sales process. How has selling changed? How do the metrics for sales need to change? Using inbound and outbound marketing, J.R. can implements plans to increase sales results in this new sales environment. J.R. began speaking publicly on social media in March of this year and has been studying the forum for many months. He holds an MBA from The University of Phoenix and a BBA from Texas A&M University. J.R. is an ASA certified sailing instructor and avid reader, as well as a musician. Married to Stacey Groom Atkins, J.R. has a son, Coleman, who is a sophomore at Centennial High School in Frisco, TX. More about John can be found at www.SomethingDifferentCompanies.com Agenda: 6-6:30: Dinner and Networking 6:30-7:00: announcements, and business meeting 7 to 8:30: Presentation and wrap up Please RSVP so we can order the correct amount of Pizza’s
Event Owner: Quinn Devery (Digital Marketing and Channel Sales Manager at Paranet)

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Mary Fuller (Project Manager at Pursuant Group) . This may sound a bit crazy, but I misplaced my engagement ring last night. If anyone ran across it then please contact me at marylfuller@gmail.com. Thanks! The presentation was great by-the-way.
Sara Reyes (Author / Books Marketing and Promotion) . great presentation and I learned even more about social media. Great meeting so many people as well. Thanks J.R. !
Steven Mendoza (Network Engineer at Sky Communications) . I would like to hear about managing multiple network personae. This is my first time attending, so please excuse me if I have submitted this topic out-of-band.
Kim Ellison (Project Manager / Analyst) will be attending.
Anne-lyse Hardesty, CSW, WSET III (Sales representative at Republic National Distributing Company) will be attending.
Lloyd Spaine (Intern at Logistics) will be attending.
Teresa Mencke (Controller at McDonald Transit Associates, Inc.) will be attending.
Kelly Bhatt (Business Owner at Re-Crete llc Decorative Concrete Staining) will be attending.
Andy Abbas (Data Agility Group, Inc.) will be attending.
sabina peerbhai (Project Coordination) will be attending.
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