Facebook have teamed up with the British Chambers of Commerce and the Business West Chambers of Commerce to help you take your business to the next level by using Facebook's free tools and traning. Tens of millions of local businesses, like yours, use Facebook & Instagram to get started.

With that in mind, Facebook is investing in more people, tools and programmes to help local businesses succeed in growing their brand or community as well as help people get the digital skills they need to thrive in their roles.

1.6 billion people are connected to at least one small or medium business on Facebook

37% of small and medium businesses say that they built their business on Facebook

45% of small and medium businesses on Facebook say they have increased sales

Learn how to Build an Effective Advertising Strategy:

- How to define your advertising goals and objectives

- How to reach your target audience at the right time and place

- Learn to measure a successful advertising campaign

Get Creative with your mobile phone

- Learn ow to plan and create content using your mobile phone

The British Chambers of Commerce in association with Facebook has organised a national programme of events from their successful ‘Boost your Business’ programme and will provide digital skills training to small and medium businesses across the UK. The Business West Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event as part of the programme.

Agenda

09:30 Refreshments and networking

10:00 Welcome from Bristol Chamber

10:15 Welcome from Facebook

10:30 How to Build an Effective Advertising Strategy

- How to define your advertising goals and objectives
- How to reach your target audience
- Learn to measure a successful advertising campaign

11:10 Comfort break

11:20 Get Creative with your Mobile Phone

- How to plan and create content using your mobile phone

12:00 Summary, close & networking

12:30 Guests depart