Verizon Small Business Center Presents Free Webinar on April 11; Brad McCarty, Managing Editor of 'The Next Web,' to Discuss Advantages of Google+

NEW YORK, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Small Business Center will present another free webinar on Wednesday (April 11), featuring Brad McCarty, managing editor of The Next Web, an international technology news site, who will discuss the advantages of Google+.

In this one-hour webinar, which will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time, McCarty will explain why Google+ may be better than Facebook at attracting customers for small businesses.   Under his direction, The Next Web's Google+ account has grown to more than 46,000 followers and has been noted as the most engaged news group on Google+.

Follow @VZSmallBiz on Twitter (or www.twitter.com/VZSmallBiz) for key tips provided by McCarty (www.twitter.com/bradmccarty) during the live webinar, or search in Twitter for #vzsmb.  The free webinar series, presented by the Verizon Small Business Center, keeps small businesses informed and engaged to help them gain a competitive edge. 

WHAT: Verizon Small Business Webinar: "Why Google+ May Be Better for Your Small Business Than Facebook," with Brad McCarty.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, at 2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT/ 12 p.m. MT/ 11 a.m. PT 

WHERE:  Verizon Small Business Center

Please register at least one hour before the start of the live free webinar to receive an "evite" and call-in information. Please click here to register or visit http://www.brighttalk.com/r/rxD.

WHO:  Brad McCarty, managing editor for The Next Web

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CONTACT:  Ellen Yu, Verizon, 908-559-2818 or [email protected] 

SOURCE Verizon