Learn How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business & Make Money at the First Social Media Telesummit, February 20-29, 2008

January 15, 2008 (Toronto, ON) - The Social Media Telesummit, an 8 day virtual event that will teach business leaders how to use social media to find new clients, make money and create their personal brand, will debut February 20-29, 2008. There’s no travel, instead, just pick up your phone or launch your browser to listen as 28 speakers lead sessions on how to use blogs, podcasts, wikis, Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools to grow your business.

“Social media continues to be a mystery to many business leaders. Some believe that social media can only be used to find old classmates or gossip about the latest Hollywood scandal,” says Leesa Barnes, author of Podcasting for Profit and host of the Social Media Telesummit. “This event will show that social media is an effective business growth tool illustrated by real case studies.”

Speakers at the Social Media Telesummit include millionaire coaches, bestselling authors, world class speakers, success gurus and social media experts. Some of the speakers presenting at this event are Scott Allen, co-author of The Virtual Handshake; Paul Colligan, co-author of The Business Podcasting Bible; Milana Leshinsky, author of Coaching Millions; Yaro Starak, author of Blog Traffic King; Jason Van Orden, author of Promoting Your Podcast; and Andy Wibbels, author of Blogwild.

Over 26 sessions will be presented at the Social Media Telesummit. Topics include:

• 5 Ways to Use Social Media to Find & Create Your Next Joint Venture
• Second Life: How to Build your Business Through Virtual World Participation
• How to Get Sponsors, Keep Sponsors, Report to Sponsors, and Make Money with Your Blog and Podcast
• Time, Money, Sex (and Salvation): How to Turbo Charge Your Blog Posts, Podcasts and Sales Copy for Maximum Traffic & Greater Impact
• How to Get Social Media Buy-In from Your Boss, Company Management Team, Business Partner & Other Stakeholders
• 5 Ways To Sell The Content You Once Gave Away For Free
• Pricing, Positioning and Promoting Your Social Media Services
• How to Use Celebrity Interviews and High Profile Guests to Attract New Clients to Your Business

Attendees can listen to the sessions live either on the phone or streamed over the Internet. The live sessions are held between 12pm and 3pm EST, with 6 one hour bonus sessions scheduled in the evenings at 8pm EST. Each session will be recorded and available for playback in the Private Attendees’ Area, so if you’re already scheduled for a meeting, live in a different timezone or will be on vacation, you can listen to the recordings at your convenience.

Not only will attendees learn about social through the sessions, but they will be encouraged to use social media before and during the event. A room in Second Life will be used for networking opportunities and attendees will get a chance to submit posts to the official Social Media Telesummit blog.

“There’s no better way to practice your social media skills than to use the technology,” says Barnes. “At the Social Media Telesummit, people can make the mistakes in a supportive environment before going off and doing this on their own.”

There are 3 registration plans to choose from and the first 47 people to register for the Social Media Telesummit get a free CD called How to Use a Wiki to Fill Your Next Teleclass, Workshop or Conference. Some attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Darren Barefoot and Julie Szabo’s new ebook Getting to First Base: A Social Media Marketing Playbook. Visit http://www.socialmediatelesummit.com for more information and to register your spot.

About Leesa Barnes

Leesa Barnes helps individuals and businesses open doors, find new clients and make money using a podcast. She is author of Podcasting for Profit (Maxpress, October 2007) and is a recognized expert in podcasting and social media.

About Social Media Telesummit

Social Media Telesummit is a unique multi-day virtual event produced by Caprica Interactive Marketing. The Social Media Telesummit helps business leaders and business owners understand how to use social media to find new clients, make money and create their personal brand without any of the “geek speak.”