FaceWHAT? Navigating the Business and Personal World of Social Media

On Facebook, but still worry you don't have very many "friends"?

Do you wish more people would "Like" you?

Come to on Sept. 7 and learn how to use Facebook more effectively in your personal and business life.

After this forum, you will have the tools to use Facebook to promote your business, make residents aware of specials and events at your business as well as connect with your consumers like never before.

Patch Local Editor Lyssa Beyer logs on to Facebook everyday, and in just over six months of operating the Port Washington-Saukville Patch site has recently hit 500 "likes" on her Patch Facebook page — you, too, can join in this success! It's simple!

Andy Glab, of Remembermedia, has successfully launched a number of "I Heart" sites in the area, including Iheartportwashington.com, and continues to work on helping businesses gain more online visibility. Remembermedia is an internet marketing and production company committed to helping businesses nationwide use both traditional and nontraditional media to increase sales and gain exposure.

Are you a consumer and want to join in on all the Facebook buzz? Come on down and we will help set you up! While this forum is mostly meant to focus on Facebook, help with Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media networks may be available upon request.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and Lyssa and Andy will both be available for one-on-one help with all your social media questions. The two will give a roughly 45-minute presentation starting at 6 p.m., followed by a Q&A session until the 8 p.m. closing time.

If you have a laptop, please bring it along as it will be helpful to have hands-on practice while navigating through the different tools offered by social media. If you don't have a laptop, don't worry — we'll find ways to share and make sure you get the best learning experience possible!

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 5 (the event is FREE) to Lyssa.Beyer@patch.com or by calling 262-237-1885 to be sure enough room is available. Depending on the amount of interest, the venue may need to be moved. If you didn't get a chance to RSVP, don't worry — just show up and we'll squeeze you in!