DFW IT Professionals

Description: Social Media Basics v2.0: 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.

Location
Microsoft's Las Colinas Office
LC1 Building (Right Tower)
7000 State Highway 161, Irving, TX

Speaker: 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 J.R. can be found at www.SomethingDifferentCompanies.com

Cost: Free but Please RSVP to help predict the amount of food needed.
RSVP: http://events.linkedin.com/Social-Media-Basics-v2-0/pub/158237

Agenda:
6-6:30: Dinner and Networking
6:30-7:00: Announcements, and Business meeting
7 to 8:30: Presentation and wrap up