Effective Virtual Assistance announces successful completion of the Social Media Specialist 2010 Certification at VAClassroom

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Since VAClassroom’s first Social Media Marketing Training Program was launched in November of 2008, Social Media continues to grow and evolve at a rapid rate requiring Virtual Assistants that specialize in this area to continuously update their skills. For example, Facebook has experienced exponential growth from 200 million members in 2008 to over 350 million today, adding an additional 250,000 daily. In addition, new Social Media tools and applications are constantly emerging. Even local businesses are realizing they must find ways to leverage and promote their brand via Social Media. That is why Effective Virtual Assistance is excited to add updated Social Media skills to the business, having gained cutting edge tactics, tools and knowledge that can be applied immediately with new and existing clients.

According to Katie, “Social Media has so much to offer but many businesses just don’t know where to start. My experience with Social Media in combination with this course will enable me to help businesses not only understand why Social Media is a valuable marketing tool, but how to put together a strategy for implementing and tracking a Social Media campaign.”

In VAClassroom’s 2010 Edition of the Social Media Marketing Training Program, Effective Virtual Assistance was given an overview on the outlook of Social Media Marketing in 2010 and beyond and learned how to perform effective Social Media Strategic Planning that addresses the current trends. Other topics included how to maximize a client’s potential in popular Social Networks like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, how to leverage Social Media for local businesses and how to build effective online Social Communities. Effective Virtual Assistance also gained expertise in Social Media Measurement and Reporting, Video Marketing Strategy and Content Distribution in the Social Media realm. Most importantly, with advanced and updated Social Marketing skills, tools and strategies, Effective Virtual Assistance is now better equipped to guide their clients through the rapidly evolving Social Media landscape and can lead them to the fastest path to success.

Effective Virtual Assistance, based out of Northern Virginia, offers a range of social media marketing and general support services. Having received the Social Media Marketing Specialist 2010 Edition Certification, they are pleased to add cutting-edge Social Media services and tools to their business. This certification also entitles them to ongoing training as technology develops so they will continue to offer quality up-to-date Social Marketing skills to their clients.

For more information, visit: http://www.effectiveva.com

Media Contact: Katie Bauer | Katie@effectiveva.com |http://www.facebook.com/effectiveva |http://www.twitter.com/katiebva
 

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