What people say about Marie Workshops

Luke Kaa-Morgan, profile and promotion, David and Dale Garratt Music says, "I was a little apprehensive about not being competent or familiar with things related to social media or 'getting it'.

But the overwhelming aspect was taken out of the equation as I practically began to set up a blog, then a Facebook page, then learned to use Twitter... linked them all up and uploaded a video on to YouTube - all in one day!

I liked the practical aspects of it alongside the fact that I was beginning to understand and become passionate for the possibilities that each of these social media platforms hold. It was great to blog for the first time.

The three biggest benefits to me were the practical hands-on approach, gaining an understanding of the platform options, and the handout booklet we have taken away.

It would be a valuable investment of resource that potentially could be transformational for your business or interest.

I feel more competent now and excited to explore further."

Cassey Lindberg, Marketing Coordinator for Castrol NZ, says, "I worried that this course was going to be too advanced for me as I have had nothing to do with Twitter, YouTube or blogging before.

"I can now use all of them, I can comfortably create an account on all of these, write a blog, tweet, upload photos and videos.

The biggest benefit in general is that everything I have learnt here today I can take back with me and put into practice to help market my company. All the information was relevant to me and will definitely help me in my role.

I have a lot more confidence that I can develop these things myself. I don't need to rely on another company to market my business.

If you're considering going on a Marie Workshop, you have waited too long! Do it as soon as you can so you can start using all of these things straight away!"

John Blackham, CEO of XSol Software, says, "I liked the information overload. Exposure to lots and lots of information that I can digest later. You get a good overall feel for social media technology without investing too much time on detail.

"The top three benefits to me were an understanding of how to most effectively utilise social media technology to create a market presence, an understanding of the technical richness of the technology, and stimulating me to develop and market a program based on an integrated social media platform.
I'm excited about the possibilities!

If you come to Marie Workshops, you will get a good foundation for what will clearly be a life-shaping force in the not too distant future."

Shereen Low, brand integrity manager for the Madison Group, says "I really didn't want to come and find out that social media is too big a beast for our business - or an irrelevant one at the least!

"I still think it's quite a big beast, and a moving one at that, however there are definitely relevant aspects for our business that we need to adopt. It's just a matter of honing down exactly what those are and utilise it well.

"It was a great way to learn because you're seeing examples and creating examples as you go. I like that there are additional resources provided in the workbook that I can pore over later.

"The three biggest benefits to me were creating a blog, understanding how I can monitor lots of platforms at once, and seeing the possibilities in posting once and having it go to lots of places simultaneously.

"It's a great opportunity to get a snapshot of what's out there, and see the possibilities."

Georgie Major, marketing consultant at 7degree, says, "I was sceptical about social media's use for business purposes and whether it can drive sales or not.

"What I am coming to understand is that social media is another promotional tool in the toolkit. It is a different type of promotional tool and unlike those before its time. So I and perhaps others are struggling with how to measure its ROI. But its ROI is quantified differently. It is akin to building your brand one brick at a time and social media is one of the tools which takes time to reap the rewards.

"What I liked most about Marie Workshops was the hands-on nature of implementing blogging with the ability to ask questions. It was also great getting started on an easy blog method, increased confidence and knowledge that I can do this, and information about how to apply it to our business.

If you're considering Marie Workshops "Get Social Media" workshop, do it! It is a great way to get an understanding and to get started with social media."

"I now know what to do and how to do it more effectively." 

"Your teaching method made it crystal clear and simple and you gave us a manual that shows in very easy steps exactly how to consolidate the various options into one highly effective system." 

"I have more confidence because I'm more up with the play - I know I can do social media. Marie Workshops is a great way to get an understanding and to get started with social media."

"You know your stuff, you are approachable and professional and I did learn a lot. I love it when I'm proved right! You guys make a great first impression AND can back it up." 

"It was a great way to learn because you're seeing examples and creating examples as you go. I like that there are additional resources provided in the workbook that I can pore over later."

"I liked the presenters' informal style, and the small group interacton. If you want to learn about social media, it's a must."