How to Use Social Media: For Beginners

Are you unsure how to send multiple photos in your messaging app at once?Do you know the difference between Messenger and Messages and iMessage? Argh!Do you wonder how to send a group text?Do you know how to mute annoying notifications?Can you see your text or is it too small?Having trouble updating apps that don't work properly?

Come along to our beginners guide to using social media apps on your phone and bring all your questions and problems for us to help you.

We know it can be difficult to keep asking your family or even your grandchildren to help you use your phone properly, so let us be your support!

This course is ideal for anyone of any age who is struggling to use a phone. Let those in your community know, as we want to help people live better lives using technology.

 This event is part of a series of workshops for Non-Techy Adults run by TenForward Technology Lounge. Designed for beginners, older adults and anyone who is not comfortable with technology. It is funded by a grant from Internet NZ, so choose any one of our workshops for free, then any additional workshops you choose to attend are $20. Each workshop is standalone and there is no obligation to attend follow ups.

Our other workshops are:

• Basic YouTube 101
• How to create a good LinkedIn profile
• How to Sell stuff on Trademe and FB Marketplace
• Using Apps on your phone to order food, taxis and holidays
• Online Dating for Beginners
• Using Google Maps to plan a journey
• How to use Social Media: for Beginners
• How to write a Business Plan: for Beginner Entrepreneurs
• Making the most of Loyalty Programmes
• Beginner Fortnite for Parents - postive gaming workshop 

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You should be present for the whole duration of this event.