ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Media Marketing University (SMMU) invites business owners and business professionals to participate in a free webinar with Facebook marketing expert Jennifer Shaheen. Taking place on August 11 at 11 a.m. E.D.T., the session will provide a forum for attendees to ask questions about Facebook marketing strategies, techniques, tools and best practices. To register, visit http://www.smmu.com/series.  

Jennifer Shaheen helps business owners harness today's technology to effectively grow their businesses in the digital marketplace. She is an Entrepreneur.com columnist, the author of the "Technology Therapy TO GO" book series, and the instructor for SMMU's "Facebook for Results" course.

During the webinar on August 11, Shaheen will answer questions and share insights on how to use Facebook to enhance brands, create community around brands and generate sales leads. The webinar will also be an ideal opportunity for business owners and business professionals to learn how to increase Facebook engagement with creative campaigns and strategies and measure campaign success.

"With more than 750 million active users on Facebook, businesses cannot afford to not have a strong Facebook presence," said John Souza, chief strategist and founder of Social Media Marketing University (http://www.smmu.com). "In these webinars, Jennifer does an excellent job of helping participants to address their Facebook marketing challenges and then providing them with proven solutions and strategies that they can readily implement."

Social Media Marketing University is the training arm of Social Media Magic, recognized as one of the top five social media services for businesses by the Mashable Awards. The Q&A webinar with Jennifer Shaheen is back by popular demand and is the tenth session in the training firm's newly launched "No Holds Barred: Ask the Expert" series.

The series was launched in conjunction with the unveiling of the firm's newly expanded curriculum, which now includes 11 courses on social media and online marketing. Course topics include:

- Facebook marketing - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/facebook/

- Blogging - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/blogging/

- Email marketing - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/email-marketing/

- Video marketing with YouTube - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/video-marketing/

In addition to offering social media marketing classes, free social media webinars and opportunities for certification, Social Media Magic also provides "done for you" services for companies and organizations of all sizes, including small businesses, colleges and universities and global enterprises.

To sign up for the webinar Q&A with Facebook marketing expert Jennifer Shaheen on August 11 at 11 a.m. E.D.T., visit http://www.smmu.com/series. Registration for the webinar is free. Space is limited.

About Social Media Marketing University

Social Media Marketing University (SMMU) is the world's most trusted social media training program. Courses are taught by some of the world's foremost authorities on social media and online marketing best practices, and the social media class curriculum includes interactive sessions and instruction on social media strategy, platforms and tools. The program currently boasts nearly 3,000 graduates, and more than 65,000 business owners and business professionals have attended SMMU's social media webinars. For more information, visit http://www.smmu.com.  

For more information, contact:

Ty Mays, Media Relations
(770) 256-8710 / ty@socialmediamagic.com

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