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Services for municipalities

Posted on by Brenda Cadman

We are pleased to have provided social media consulting, training, design and other related services to many of our local municipalities, including North Vancouver Recreation Commission, City of Richmond, City of Richmond Elections, City of Burnaby and others.

Our services for these organizations have often included the following:

Design

  • Facebook tab design and development.
  • YouTube & Twitter backgrounds.
  • Facebook profile photo design.

Day to day management of social media channels, including:

  • Fan interaction.
  • Daily updates.
  • Customer service.

Contest and promotion brainstorming and execution.

Social media training and/or workshops.

Social media consultation, including:

  • Regular training/check-in sessions.
  • Provide social media advice on strategic and tactical initiatives.
  • Create guidelines and informational materials, including how-to guides, best practices, and content and information for social policies.

Facebook Ads strategy, management and reporting.

So how can we help you?

  • Social media metrics goal setting.
  • Generate ideas for Facebook and Twitter posts, and manage content on behalf of client.
  • Creation of a deployment schedule to streamline management of your Facebook and Twitter accounts.
  • Further development of existing social media channels.
  • Brainstorm growth and retention strategies for social media channels. For example, development/execution of contest ideas to encourage channel growth.
  • Develop strategies to encourage better interaction with fans and followers.
  • Custom Facebook page design.
  • Recommendations on how to best integrate Facebook social graph capabilities.
  • Creation and customization of Facebook profile photos and Twitter/YouTube backgrounds.
  • Facebook ad campaign development and management.
  • Recommendations regarding available social media tracking solutions.
  • Information on social media best practices and rules and regulations.
  • Advising on website social media calls to action.
  • Regular reporting/consulting on results and goals from channel management.
  • Meetings as needed, e.g. kick off meetings, in-person training sessions, face to face brainstorming, quarterly metric reviews and goal setting meetings.

Contact us today if you’d like to learn more!

We’re launching our Monthly Packages for Small Business!

Posted on by Brenda Cadman

In honour of Small Business Month, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new Monthly Packages for Small Businesses! Whether you’re in need of a new website or social media consulting (or both!), we have a package that fits your needs.

Get a semi-custom web design, WordPress content management and monthly updates for as little as $149/month.* Or, get started in social media with a custom Facebook tab and Hootsuite for as little as $59/month.*

Connect with our office if you’d like an information sheet with further details or if you’d like to get started!

*Package requires a 36 month commitment.

Social media workshops with a difference

Posted on by Brenda Cadman

Are you tired of attending generic social media presentations that only provide an overview of available tools?

step into our office!We are pleased to offer an affordable and customized social media workshop that addresses your business’s specific needs and wants. These group sessions are being offered for $240 plus hst. Yep, do the math – that’s just $30 per hour per attendee – an AMAZING deal!

Who: You and 3 of your colleagues or fellow business owners.

What: A 2 hour social media/online marketing workshop that addresses your individual questions. Refreshments provided.

Where: October 17 Media – #170 – 422 Richards Street, Vancouver BC, V6B 2Z4
When: We’re flexible! Pre-book at least 2 weeks in advance and we can likely accommodate your desired date and time.

Why: Learn valuable tips, tools and techniques to help your business make best use of the social media and online marketing tools available today. Come with questions!

How: Contact our office with the names of your 4 attendees and your desired workshop date to get started!

October 17 Media specializes in website development, paid search advertising, social media and viral marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and email marketing.