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DESCRIPTION:Patch has partnered with Localshops1 to offer an evening of s
 ocial media  power tips geared to small businesses from local experts pl
 us great  appetizers and entertainment.\nThe Ultimate Social Media Marke
 ting Extravaganza and Business Expo is July 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the St. 
 Pete Pier (third-floor ballroom) and includes some well-known local spec
 ial  guests as well as great food from Bowled Restaurant's Michael Cecer
 e.  The cost is only $10 per person and free to LocalShops1 members.\nRe
 gister now to reserve your seat\; tickets include seating to hear our pa
 nel of  experts and keynote speaker\, appetizers from Bowled and other l
 ocal  vendors\, and free one-on-one advice with social media experts.\nH
 ot topics will include business websites\, Facebook\, Twitter and bloggi
 ng!\nEnjoy the beautiful waterfront view\, casual conversations\,  appet
 izers\, gift give-aways\, raffles and a cash bar. If you haven't  stoppe
 d by the Pier in a while\, this may be your last visit\, as the city  mo
 ves to demolish the building and make room for a more modern  replacemen
 t.\nOh yeah\, we'll offer one-on-one help with your website. What is you
 r  site's performance and how can you improve it? Talk to the experts.\n
 Our panelists will offer useful Power Tips. The panelists include:\n\nLi
 nda Hersey\, Associate Regional Patch Editor\, and Cherlene  Willis\, Lo
 cal Editor\, talk about how social media can drive consumers to  your or
 ganization and keep your most loyal customers happy.\nJon LaBudde\, owne
 r of Jonny Reno's restaurant and publisher of "Blasts From the 'Burg" e-
 newsletter on email marketing.\nMichele Northrup\, a.k.a.\, Saucy Queen\
 , founder of Intensity Academy.  Gourmet Sauces\, on how social media he
 lped to grown her business.\nEbony Grimsley\, founder of Above Promotion
 s in Tampa.\nMo Venouziou\, Vice President of LocalShops1.com.\nBlogger 
 Gene "Doc" Webb\, on the power of the virtual word.\n\nKeynote Speaker:\
 nMichael Cecere owns the restuarant Bowled in St. Pete. Cecere will shar
 e his personal story of how an outpouring  of support via  social media 
 kept him going when he was  ready to shut  down.\nRegister now: \nYou're
  encouraged to register for the event as seats are limited. You may regi
 ster online through LocalShops1.com.\nEarly-bird registration now throug
 h June 30: Free for LocalShops1 members and Pier tenants\, $10 for every
 one else.\nAfter June 30: $10 for LocalShops1 members and Pier tenants\,
  $20 for everyone else.\nAt the door: $25 if seats are available\, $20 o
 therwise for  standing-room. A portion of the proceeds from the cash bar
  will benefit  the Downtown Business Association.
URL:http://pinellasbeaches.patch.com/events/the-ultimate-social-media-ext
 ravaganza
SUMMARY:The Ultimate Social Media Extravaganza
LOCATION:800 2nd Ave NE\, St Petersburg\, FL 33701: 800 2nd Ave NE\, St P
 etersburg\, FL
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