The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (August 15, 2012) – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce & Firestorm Solutions, LLC will be presenting a seminar for businesses and non-profits on Social Media Risk Management on Thursday, August 23 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m .

This presentation will help you understand: Social Media Risk, The line between “social” and “business,” Brand Advocates vs. Brand Detractors, How to put out a “Social Media” fire, How to “monitor” your brand on social media, How social media management can reduce risk.

You will have the opportunity to engage in a “table top exercise” involving a social media crisis. “It is imperative that businesses know what is being said about their business on all types of social media and, most importantly how they can deal with it in a professional manner” states Terri Ward, President/CEO of the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce. An article written by Cindy Waxer for CNNMoney states: “Welcome to the world of social media where 140 characters can cause irreparable damage to your company’s reputation – and bottom line – in seconds flat. Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – each one is a digital grapevine, letting consumers air their grievances to millions with the single click of a mouse.”

The seminar will take place at the BOCES Administration Building, Conference Room 4 at 6 Wierk Avenue in Liberty, NY.

Cost is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members and includes continental breakfast.

Register online at www.catskills.com, call the Chamber office at 845-791-4200 or e-mail chamber@catskills.com.