Pinterest Webinar to Help Entrepreneurs and Professionals Master the Third Most Popular Social Media Site

ATLANTA, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Media Marketing University (SMMU) invites business owners and business professionals to a must-attend webinar entitled "From 0 to 40,000+ Pinterest Followers in 5 Weeks: Discover the Right Way to Market for Results on Pinterest." Presented by leading Pinterest expert Debba Haupert, the hour-long event will take place on April 18 at 5 pm EDT and will educate attendees on how to drive traffic, raise brand awareness and drive sales with Pinterest. To register, visit http://www.smmulive.com/pinterest.  

With more than 21 million users, Pinterest has quickly become the third most popular social media site. During the webinar on April 18, Haupert will share with attendees how she attracted more than 40,000 Pinterest followers in five weeks and how businesses can use the site to grow traffic and revenue. She'll also discuss proven ways to use Pinterest to increase ROI, tips on creating a Pinterest strategy and design and copyright best practices all Pinterest users should know to protect themselves and their brand.

Debba Haupert is a former V.P. of Sales and Marketing with more than 20 years of corporate marketing experience. In 2006, she founded Girlfriendology.com, which has grown to more than 50,000 social media connections. A highly sought-after consultant and speaker, Haupert regularly educates audiences on emerging social media sites, social media trends and other related topics, including her own success on Pinterest.

"Debba is a great example of the level of engagement that businesses can create with Pinterest," said John Souza, founder and chief strategist of Social Media Magic and Social Media Marketing University. "It's essential that the business community understand the true potential of Pinterest and how to tap into it. Our upcoming webinar will be incredibly helpful for those looking for easy-to-implement Pinterest strategies designed to generate more traffic, boost SEO, radically increase backlinks and increase exposure."

Social Media Marketing University is the training arm of Social Media Magic, recognized as one of the top five social media services for businesses by the Mashable Awards and as a finalist in Forbes magazine's Most Promising American Companies campaign. It is the most comprehensive social media curriculum with 12 courses on social media and online marketing. Course topics include:

- Mobile marketing - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/mobile-marketing/

- Blogging - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/blogging/

- Facebook marketing - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/facebook/

- Email marketing - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/email-marketing/

- Video marketing with YouTube - http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com/video-marketing/

In addition to offering social media marketing classes, webinars and opportunities for social media certification, Social Media Magic also provides "done for you" services for companies and organizations of all sizes, including small businesses, colleges and universities and global enterprises.

To sign up for "From 0 to 40,000+ Pinterest Followers in 5 Weeks: Discover the Right Way to Market for Results on Pinterest," with Debba Haupert on April 18 at 5 pm EDT, visit http://www.smmulive.com/pinterest. For a limited time, SMMU is offering an Early Bird discounted rate of $47, a savings of 50%. Space is limited to 500 attendees.

About Social Media Marketing University

Social Media Marketing University (SMMU) is the world's most trusted social media training program. Courses are taught by some of the world's foremost authorities on social media and online marketing best practices, and the social media class curriculum includes interactive sessions and instruction on social media strategy, platforms and tools. The program currently boasts nearly 3,000 graduates, and more than 83,000 business owners and business professionals have attended SMMU's social media webinars. For more information, visit http://www.smmu.com.  

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