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Communications seminar helps small businesses with social media

Cleveland, Tenn., Media Association is offering a how-to session to help small businessowners with their communications efforts.

The session will be held Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland-Bradley County Public Library.

“We want to help increase the visibility of local small businesses by training them to tell their stories and to utilize social media tools,” said Nancy Neal, CMA secretary and vice president of communications for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.

CMA members Heidi Tompkins and Ryan Faricelli, who work in Life Care Center of America’s public relations department, will present “Think Like a Journalist” and “Tweet Your Way to Being Liked.”

Allen Mincey, vice president of communications for United Way of Bradley County and a news reporter, will provide contact information for Cleveland media outlets and surrounding counties.