Bitesize learning days

Our bitesize learning days offer a cost-effective way to train your team in a broad range of skills over a single day. Participants spend the day immersed in digital and social media and will come away energised, inspired and raring to put their new skills and knowledge into use. We will work with you to create a programme that is tailored to your needs, whether your organisation is new to social media or looking to develop more advanced skills in areas such as podcasting or video for the web.

How it works

A bitesize learning day includes four 90 minute sessions chosen from an extensive list of social media, blogging, audio and video, and digital media development topics, plus time for discussion and reflection. A full list of bitesize sessions that we currently offer is shown below. If you’re also looking for some practical support, you could choose to include expert surgeries or ideas generation sessions as part of your day.

We can design a day for groups of between 5 and 20 people, with multiple sessions running at the same time for larger groups. Bitesize learning days can be delivered at our offices in London or at your own premises if you have a suitable training room with at least one PC per person.

The cost of a bitesize learning day will depend on factors including the sessions you select and the number of people attending. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and get a quote for a bitesize learning day.

Bitesize learning sessions

Social media

Introduction to Twitter: create and use your Twitter account to reach your audience
Twitter in depth
How to create a social media campaign
Social media management
Social media for campaigning: learn how free social media applications make a great platform to campaign from
Checking in with Foursquare
Facebook: an introduction
Facebook Pages and Groups: understand the difference and decide which one is better for you

Audio and video

Getting started with podcasting: learn the what, where and how of podcasting
Beginner’s audio editing with Audacity: edit your audio recordings to a high quality to create interesting podcasts
Planning and shooting video: learn to plan and record your videos to a high standard
Video editing with Windows Movie Maker: edit your videos to a finished piece using this free software
Digital storytelling: create engaging, powerful digital stories
The power of AudioBoo

Blogging

Using Flickr: understand how to use Flickr as a hosting tool and to generate collect images from your audience
Introduction to blogging: learn the what, where and how of podcasting
Blogging in depth: develop fantastic content for your blog and learn to use advanced tools to bring an audience to you
Introduction to WordPress
WordPress in depth

Digital media development

Interviewing for the media: overcome the challenges you can be faced with when interviewing and get the most from your speaker
Powerful e-newsletters
Introduction to search engine optimisation: ensure your website is easily found by different search engines
Make your web content work for you: develop great content for your blog, website and online presence
Getting your content noticed: understand how to grab the media’s attention with your content.
What’s a wiki?
Google Docs made simple
Google Analytics made simple: understand how to use Analytics to effectively monitor your web presence.

What participants say

Here’s what participants thought of the bitesize learning sessions at sounddelivery’s Social Media Exchange Express – an interactive training day that we organised in 2010 for individuals from the charity, voluntary and public sectors:

“I thought the sessions on planning and editing videos were excellent and I will definitely use them in my work. Learnt a lot in a small space of time, so thanks!” Katie Timms, Regional Outreach Officer, Big Lottery Fund

“I enjoyed the expert personal knowledge of the individual trainers. It really helped connect me to each topic. I also enjoyed the practical elements and usefulness of each session.” Emma Rosamon, Education Projects Officer, Houses of Parliament

“The range of courses was great and the trainers were interesting and engaging.” Serena Snoad, Press Officer, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research

“I found out about lots of sites, features and ways of doing things that I had no idea about before – all presented in an engaging way. Lots of opportunities to ask questions.” Anna Brydges, Relationship Developer, Antidote

“A great combination of practical skills and new ideas to think about. A brilliant day – incredible how much we crammed in!” Tess Woodcraft, Freelance consultant

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