Small Business Export-Training Program Introduces Global Social Media with Train er Kelly Quattlebaum Small Business Export-Training

Program ExportGA Introduces Global Social Network ing to Program with Social Media Trainer Kelly Quattlebaum. Atlanta, GA, November 01, 2011 -- ExportGA, an intensive three-month export trai ning program offered to export-ready businesses by The University of Georgia's S mall Business Development Center, recently added global social networking to the programs agenda with social media trainer and public speaker Kelly Quattlebaum, president of Global Marcoms, a full-service marketing and communications company based in Atlanta that offers social media training and management. Quattlebaums presentation, Social Medias Role in the Global Marketplace, discussed social netw orking usage worldwide and explained how tools such as blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, can be utilized to reach an international audience. With 75% of the 800 million Facebook users based outside of the U.S., it is clear that social networking can enable businesses to reach potential customers all o ver the world, said Quattlebaum. Social media tools provide direct access to custo mer sentiment, demand and interest, all of which are valuable to businesses inte rested in expanding their offering overseas. The group was very interested in Kellys presentation, and seemed impressed with he r knowledge of social networking in the global marketplace, stated Rick Martin, S BDC International Trade Center Director at The University of Georgia. Given the o verwhelmingly positive feedback we have received from the group, we will likely add social media worldwide to next years program as well. Quattlebaum uses her knowledge of social media marketing to train executives and professionals in Atlanta to utilize social networking tools, including Facebook , Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare, for business development, networking and bra nd awareness. Quattlebaum was one of 10 guest speakers to present to the group o f 15 Georgia-based companies that took part in the ExportGA Program. About Global Marcoms Global Marcoms is a full-service marketing and communications company based in A tlanta that offers social media, marketing, PR, communication, business developm ent and sales support to small businesses, midsize businesses, and global corpor ations. With years of international experience and a multilingual staff, Global Marcoms is well-equipped to lead companies into the global arena, or increase br and awareness in the United States. Global Marcoms offers a series of training s eminars on social media and Internet marketing, as well as private training, cor porate training and group training for social networking tools including LinkedI n, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and YouTube. For more information about Global Marcoms or upcoming social media training seminars, visit http://www.globalmarco ms.com. About ExportGA Since its inception in 1999, ExportGA has helped more than 120 companies sell in excess of $35 million all over the world. The three-month export-training progr am has been nationally recognized for its quality and effectiveness by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) and the U.S. Sm all Business Administration. For more information about the program, visit http: //www.exportga.com/. Media Contact: Global Marcoms, T: +1 404 790 5005, media@globalmarcoms.com Contact: Kelly Quattlebaum Global Marcoms

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