
Engage, Inspire and Grow
Learn how many people are online and how many searches are conducted each month. Some of these people could be your ideal clients but they can’t find you. Find out what is effective social network marketing and why it is important. Discover five steps to generate more return on your investment of time and money. Understand the key Social Media Tools and how to use them – blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and why video is so powerful. Prepare to grow yourself and your business as you become engaged and inspired by our social media trio – Bob, Linda and Ann-Marie!
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Bob McNaughton
Bob was raised on a farm near Ailsa Craig in Middlesex County. He is a cottager, naturalist, world traveler (every continent except Antarctica and Australia), fitness buff, marketing consultant, social media strategist, speaker, trainer, video producer, photographer and writer. He has a passion for engaging and inspiring others to tell their story to get results!
After several years in sales and marketing management with large corporate clients and advertising agencies, Bob founded Dog & Pony Productions Inc., a communications company, in 1999. He enjoys being ahead of the curve and was the first to introduce virtual tours, interactive CDs and animated graphics to the agricultural industry.
Bob is a life-long learner. He has a B.Sc. (Agriculture) from the University of Guelph and an MBA in Marketing from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He obtained certificates in advertising, several pharmaceutical therapeutic categories, financial investing (CSC), life insurance and is a Certified Social Media Strategist by SMM University. He founded Social Media COO in 2011 to help businesses market with social media.
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Ann-Marie Cheung
Ann-Marie, sole proprietor of Flash Goddess Media has over 12 years experience in multimedia and web design and development. As a graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design, Ann-Marie contributes her unique design sensibility and creative thought process to all her projects. Over the years, she has worked on e-learning projects, corporate presentations and projects for major financial institutions, and has creatively assisted many small to medium sized businesses.
Ann-Marie helps businesses create an attractive, effective online presence with a modern identity. She does this through website design and development, graphic design, and recently, social media.
With a keen interest in promoting and supporting other women, Ann-Marie presently volunteers on the EBWN Admin committee. A busy mom to two wonderful children, she is also passionate about healthy living, fitness, environmental issues and life-long learning.
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Linda Crawford
As the Public Relations and Advertising representative for the EBWN, Linda has marketed our information regarding meetings on various media including local newspapers, online blogs for Rogers Cable and MyFM Radio as well as our own EBWN’s facebook page and on occasions used printed postcards and bookmarks.
Marketing strategy is finding the right media to use to plan and promote which increase your business goals cost effectively.
Linda is enthusiastic about promoting our network to women in business where ever they may be – online, in print or on facebook. Having lived in Elgin County for 30 years and volunteered in many community events, it is her pleasure to be associated with this outstanding group of women.
“Boost†Online Visibility, “Attract†New Customers, “Build†Your Brand with Linda at Social Dynamic!
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The EBWN February 22, 2012 meeting will be at the Wayside Inn in Talbotville. Order anything you like from the menu
Kindly RSVP online before February 20th.