Enterprising Barnsley invites you to join us at this FREE Business Networking Event on Tuesday 24th January 2012.

Is your business benefitting from your employees' social media activity?

Your employees are already tweeting, blogging, Linking In and posting comments about the workplace. Are they improving the relationship with your customers, suppliers and their colleagues?

This highly informative session will help you to:

• Understand the benefits and pitfalls of using social media in the workplace
• Maximise your opportunities and protect your brand
• Understand your employer responsibilities in developing and communicating a social media policy
• Learn from other companies successes and recent case law
• Meet experts who can help you to maximise PR, internal communications and recruitment via social media

Presentations by: 

Tracey Johnson – Creative and Digital Industries Sector Specialist, Barnsley Development Agency

Tracey is responsible for developing the creative and digital business sector in Barnsley and also manages Barnsley Development Agency's digital marketing activity. She organised Barnsley's 'Twestival' Twitter Festival in 2009 and has led workshops and seminars on communications and social media for business.

Liesel Whitfield – Associate Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

Liesel advises corporate clients in all area of employment law and provides non-contentious commercial advice, as well as representation at all levels, from the Employment Tribunal to the European Court of Justice. She has specific sector experience in manufacturing and social care organisations.

The event opens with a buffet and concludes with opportunities for free social media surgeries with experts on hand if you require further assistance.

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO EMPLOYERS IN BARNSLEY  

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