Internet Business Basics Workshops

Held at Downtown Seattle SCORE, 1-3pm

Sign up for one or several of the following at Seattle SCORE:

Whether you're an Internet newbie or want to use your website to promote, operate and grow your business, these sessions are for you. Part presentation, part creative exchange, part Q&A, we'll cover different topics each month, exploring tips and techniques for being successful on the Net. It's about 1 1/2 hours of lecture; the rest is for Q&A and discussion. You'll always leave with tools you can put into practice immediately. $25.

February 26, 2010     March 5, 2010   Drive Traffic to Your Website

Repeats 6/25, 9/24

You've got a great website, but no visitors. Learn what it takes to get attention. We'll start with Search Engine Marketing (SEM), like registration, optimization, organic search and cost per click advertising. Then we'll take you to the next step: how to use local search and other sites to increase traffic to yours.

March 19, 2010      Track Your Website Visitors

Repeats 7/30, 10/29

Knowing who visits your website is essential for understanding the results of your marketing efforts. But if all those numbers have your head in a spin, this workshop will help set you straight. We'll look at the tools you can use to collect statistics on website traffic. Then, you'll learn how to analyze the information, so you can make improvements in your website and your marketing.

April 30, 2010 Web Makeover Show

Repeats 11/12

Learn best practices for what makes a great website. Then, we'll surf to several lucky class members' websites for a critique, and everyone can contribute their ideas for improvements. Ideas usually fly, so you're sure to learn how to make your site all it can be at this event.

May 14, 2010 Build Your Website Fast and Easy

Repeats 8/27

These days, every business needs a website. Before you hire designers, coders or your nephew, we'll show you how to get a site up quickly and inexpensively on your own. You'll learn the basics, like domain names, hosts, code and content. Then, we'll introduce you to tools to build a site fast and make it easy to maintain too - without the need for much technical expertise.