Sure, this blog is about search engine marketing training but as more and more search marketing companines add social media optimization into their services it makes sense to include smo or smm training on this blog.

This blog does not endorse any training programs for several reasons. The first reason is that there are just too many sem training programs out there to really evaluate each one. Secondly, what may be right for one person doesn’t work for another. One training class may meet an individuals needs but not meet anothers even though it may be a high quality program. Additionally, I just simply don’t have the time.

I have repeated on several occasions that one way to determine the “value” of a program or course is to see who is inolved, who are the instructors or program designers. And I do not typically list a training program unless I know the reputation of at least some the people involved. (In this case one of the instructors is Sally Falkow) So I leave it up to you, my dear readers, to determine which course is best for you.

So with that lengthy explanation, I introduce the New Social Media Training Workshop for PR and Communications Professionals from Bulldog Reporter. These one day workshops provide reviews of “social media techniques such as SEO, corporate blogs, YouTube, RSS, Twitter, online newsrooms, Technorati and other emerging tools.” Instructors are Sally Falkow of Falkow, Inc. and Doug Hay of Expansion Plus.

The New Social Media Training Workshop for PR and Communications Professionals will take place in four locations nationwide:
Chicago, IL - Monday, August 4
Washington, DC - Wednesday, August 6
New York, NY - Friday, August 8
Los Angeles, CA - Monday, August 11

Registration for this workshop costs $995 for the first participant, $895 for the second participant, and $795 for the third and subsequent participants with $100 discount for those that sign up before July 15, 2008.