Raleigh, NC - On July 27, 2010 LinkingRaleighNC.com will be hosting the next monthly UpLink Professional and Business Networking Luncheon at the Matthews House in Cary. This month's luncheon is for all types of professionals and business owners that are interested in establishing new professional relationships and discovering new and local opportunities

This month, the focus of the luncheon is on Social Media Marketing and Business. A panel of local experts will share how social media is used in their role at their respective businesses, share insights into what is to come from Social Media Marketing and answer questions from the attendees.

This event will be held on July 27 from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Matthews House located at 317 W. Chatham St. in Cary. A Chef's Choice buffet lunch will be provided to all attendees. Ticket costs are $29 for LinkingRaleighNC.com members and $39 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at http://UpLink4.ettend.com

Panilists include James Wong, Communications Manager and Blog Editor at iContact.com; Marting Brossman, Success Coach and Small Business Social Media Trainer at Martin Brossman and Associates; Greg Hyer, Founder of LinkingRaleighNC.com

"This is our fifth luncheon we have offered to the members of LinkingRaleighNC.com and the local business community. Social Media Marketing is a popular topic these days and due to the current economic conditions, it is an affordable way to market one's business. But marketing your business this way can potentially cost you your reputation."says Hyer. "We hope to enlighten business owners and encourage them to develop strategies and tactics that maximize and difficult to measure return."

We  proudly announce The Matthews House (http://www.matthews-house.net) as this month's event venue sponsor.  We would like to thank them in advance for accepting to be our first sponsor for LinkingRaleighnc.com event listing,  UpLink Professional and Business Networking Luncheon.

This event is being organized by Christina Blandi-James of CBJ Promotional Avenues. Christina will also be accepting sponsorships inquiries and venue proposals.  If interested, please contact her via: events@linkingraleighnc.com


ABOUT LINKINGRALEIGHNC.COM
LinkingRaleighNC.com is a professional and business networking group and media resource serving the Triangle area. Site features include a professional online networking community, advice from local experts, local job board, events calendar, business directory, blogs, and free press release submissions. LinkingRaleighNC.com organizes professional networking events focused on promoting on and offline networking as well as local business growth. Events currently include OpenLink - an open and free to attend networking event sponsored by local businesses,  SpeedLink - a speed networking event for the Triangle that is designed to bring efficiency to professional networking;  and UpLink - a networking luncheon for small businesses and professionals to hear from local subject matter experts on topics that are critical to understand.


Media Contact:
Greg Hyer
919-789-1762
greg.hyer@linkingRaleighNC.com
http://www.LinkingRaleighNC.com

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