
Creating social media content takes more than writing a post. Finding relevant ideas, developing headlines, planning campaigns, and keeping up with a regular posting schedule can take significant time and creative energy. This hands-on AI Lab gives you time to practice using AI tools to plan smarter, create content, and build a more manageable social media workflow.
This lab is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want practical experience using AI for social media marketing, whether you are just getting started with AI or looking to refine how you use it.
You’ll gain hands-on experience applying AI to your own campaign, along with feedback and guidance to help you use AI more effectively in your social media workflow. Bring your own AI access and be ready to practice using what you learn.
You will use your own AI access to create materials for your campaign. You need to bring your own computer or device to access the AI models of your choice. Make sure to set up an account to use during your exploration (a free account is fine).
Registration is requested.
The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia, George Mason University, and local host institutions. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.
Speaker(s): Mary Joynt, Marketing Coach Loudoun SBDC
Co-Sponsor(s):
BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE: You'll need a device to access the AI model online. Free Wifi is available for the class. You'll also need an account (free is fine) on Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude AI (or another model of your choosing). You are not required to have a paid account to participate.
Fee: No Cost
All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis to all legal residents and citizens of the United States.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at https://www.virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources/.
Site Content © 2026, Virginia SBDC