WSI to Conduct Social Media Workshop in Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus, July 31, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Local business owners in Cyprus have the opportunity to learn how they can profit from the Internet using social media. WSI (We Simplify the Internet), the world’s largest Internet consulting firm announced today it is organizing a workshop entitled: “The Search Marketing Recipe: A Perfect Mix of Social Media and Search Optimization for Your Business”. The 2-day workshop, which is scheduled for October 2-3, 2008, is being arranged by local WSI consulting duo Alan and Tina Winning and features two Search Engine Marketing Specialists from WSI Corporate, Baltej Gill and Lauralee Guthrie. Visit www.wsiwinningwebresults.com/events.asp to register.

Tina Winning, one of the organizers of the event says, “Most small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are not aware of how they can utilize the Internet to increase their return on investment (ROI). With the emerging force of ‘social media’, it is so important that local businesses keep up-to-date on how best to maximize on this profitable opportunity. Through this workshop in Nicosia, we seek to educate and empower local business owners to effectively use Internet marketing techniques and social media optimization skills to build their brand, increase website traffic and ultimately convert more customers online.”

Alan and Tina Winning, WSI certified Internet Consultants in Cyprus, have invited Search Engine Marketing Specialists Baltej Gill and Lauralee Guthrie from WSI Corporate to educate local businesses on how to promote their brands and increase profits on the Internet using social media optimization. Business owners, sales and marketing managers / executives and any individuals committed to exploring new methods of business promotion will benefit from attending the workshop. Participants will leave the workshop with a stronger understanding of how to drive more qualified traffic to their sites for less money, how to manage their search marketing supplier and how to get ahead of their competition by leveraging the latest social media techniques.

Ron McArthur, President at WSI stated, “WSI has a global reach and a local presence. Our Internet marketing solutions have helped thousands of businesses around the world profit from the Internet. With the background and experience of Alan and Tina Winning and our WSI Search Engine Marketing Specialists, I know that participants at the workshop will benefit from this event.”

The workshop will begin with a crash course on search engine optimization, such as keyword research, step-by-step system for optimizing Web pages, improving clickthrough rates, leveraging webmaster tools and more. Following that, attendees will learn more about social media, such as blogging to increase brand awareness, how online videos can be used to increase conversion, leveraging social network portals, developing a proven Internet marketing strategy and tracking their campaign ROI.

Co-organizer of the event Alan Winning said, “I believe an array of people can benefit from this power-packed workshop, everyone from small to medium sized business owners to e-commerce retailers, to advertising professionals and marketing consultants. Anyone who is interested in getting up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices to succeed in the world of Internet marketing and social media will walk away from this event with a wealth of knowledge that they can apply to their businesses.”

If you would like more information about the WSI Social Media Optimization Workshop, please visit www.wsiwinningwebresults.com/events.asp. For more information on WSI, please contact Alan and Tina Winning at tina@wsiwinningwebresults.com or by phone at [357] 246 232-39.

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