Spotlight Series: Social Media Trends

The world of social media is ever-changing. Whether its a Facebook upgrade that changes the way we use it or a brand new platform that allows us to connect in a totally new way, it seems like there's always something new to learn about social media. We've assembled a fantastic panel of local experts to shed light on these recent changes and trends. Kim Garst, Deborah Shane and Charise Strandberg will answer questions from the audience as well. Nancy Vaughn of White Book Agency will moderate the discussion. Light refreshments & wine will be served during the event at MacDonald Training Center in Tampa.

Social media coach, Kim Garst, began http://kimgarst.com to help businesses connect and market to potential clientele using online networking resources. From Twitter coaching, increasing Facebook followers, to making money on Pinterest, and more, Kim Garst delivers social media expertise guaranteed to help. Her latest ebook, 'The Quick And Easy Guide To Branding Your Business And Creating Massive Sales With Pinterest,' is available at Amazon now!

Deborah Shane was named a Top 100 Small Business Champion for 2012 by SmallBizTrends.com! She is the Author of Career Transition-make the shift, a branding/media strategist, featured writer and speaker. She hosts a weekly blog and a small business radio show with over 130K downloads. Deborah’s articles are regularly featured on SmallBizTrends.com, Forbes.com,Monster and Blogher.com. Deborah delivers smart, tactical ideas and solutions, which make her a go-to resource for CNN, Fox, CBS and Forbes. Engage with her @DeborahShane and DeborahShane.com.

Charise Strandberg is a Social Media Marketing Manager and Specialist with Celestar Corporation who has a diverse background in online marketing, event planning, customer relationship management, membership & sponsorship recruitment, and social media strategy for both individuals and brands. Keeping up-to-date with constantly evolving technologies is her passion and educating businesses and individuals is her motivation. She has been in Tampa Bay for over 20 years and her mission is to help the community become more innovative and a hub for technology in the near future.