A two-part workshop on social media for businesses is scheduled for Friday by the Gainesville office of the University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center at the Featherbone Center, 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville.

The first session, titled The Basics, is set for 8:30-11:30 a.m. Social media expert and entrepreneur Annette Walden will discuss building a customer base.

The second session, Intermediate, uses more advanced training on the use of social media, including tools and resources to automate and link accounts.

The workshops are $35 per person. To register or to learn more, call 770-531-5681 or e-mail gainesville@georgiasbdc.org.