Easley Patch is happy to announce that Jeremy Mims of Own Local, who currently advises five startups including Perpetually.com, has graciously agreed to participate in an educational seminar designed to teach business owners how to improve their connection to the community online.

It's not too late to RSVP. Just add your contact information to the comments section below or email patricia@ownlocal.com. We will give out gift cards to the first 10 people to register on Tuesday.

Business owners can learn about how to take better advantage of sites such as Facebook and Twitter. There will also be a mini workshop on how to use Easley Patch and how to add your own content to the online conversation.

Join us May 23 at Maximum Potential Training.

What you'll learn:

May 23: Social Media & Your Business — 2 p.m. — Did you know that one out of every eight minutes spent on the Internet is on Facebook?

• How to make the most of your business’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest presences.
• The difference between using social media for personal and for business use.
• Why e-mail may be your most potent social media tool.
• Optimizing your Facebook page.