SEMINAR: THE INTERNET FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Sponsored by First
Citizens Bank
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (details below)
Registration: $30.00
Save $5 by pre-registering!
Class 1: Internet Marketing 101 - October 15, 2008 Wednesday
In the modern world communicating via the Internet has become commonplace.
Many small businesses and corporate companies now utilize the massive
exposure available online in order to build and maintain both a strong
customer base and financial security. Are you wondering about the Internet?
Would you like to know more about how the Internet can be a good investment
for you? Attend SCORE’s Internet Marketing 101 Fall class and
find out how to make Internet tools work for you. This introductory
class will help you discover the following:
What kind of Internet presence is right for you?
What kind of web site should you build?
How do you speak the language of the World Wide Web?
What are blogs, social networking sites, email newsletters, search
engines, pay per click campaigns and more? Plus, what do these things
do and why are they important?
How much does a web site cost?
How can you get started building your web site?
What are the keys to building a successful Internet presence?
This class is geared towards small business startups and companies
interested in integrating the Internet into their current business
model or plan. Internet beginners and business owners unfamiliar with
web site design are encouraged to attend.
Class 2: Internet Marketing Advanced - December 3, 2008
Wednesday
Each year the Internet becomes more and more competitive. The more
companies there are online the harder it is to maintain a number one
spot on the search engines and the more difficult it is to achieve
the online attention you need. Do you want to increase your web site’s
performance? Then attend SCORE’s Internet Marketing Advanced
Fall class. Learn about:
The basic rules of search engines
Search Engine Optimization, better known as SEO
Organic search engine marketing
Blogging
Social Networking
The Importance of Keywords
Writing for the web
The role of Pay Per Click…is it right for you?
Keys to Successful Email Newsletter Campaigns
Online Syndication and RSS Feeds
And much more! This class is geared towards web savvy businesses that
have already started to develop an online presence. Individuals that
have been building and managing their own web site but are interested
in search engine marketing are encouraged to attend.
Sarah Benoit
is co-owner of Sidhe (pronounced “She”) Communications,
LLC based in Asheville, North Carolina. Sidhe Communications is an
organic search marketing and web site development company founded
by Benoit and her long time business partner, Elizabeth Kirwin, in
2003. Ms. Benoit is an organic search marketing specialist and professional
writer with experience in the healthcare, music, real estate, fine
arts, tourism and ecommerce fields. She has a five-year background
in event production and media relations as well. Ms. Benoit currently
facilitates classes and trainings covering topics such as Internet
marketing, web site development, organic search marketing, writing
for the web, referral marketing techniques, keyword analysis and Internet
research.
www.SidheCommunications.com
sarahbenoit@charter.net
828-251-4544 Office
We share in our clients' success!
Scheduled dates, times, location and directions:
October 15, 2008 - Wednesday - Internet 101
December 3, 2008 - Wednesday - Internet Advanced
- 5:30 PM - Registration
- 6:00 AM- Seminar starts promptly
- Location: A-B Tech Enka Campus, Haynes Center,
Room 209
Directions:
- Take I-40 to Exit 44 (coming from East or West)
- Turn right off the exit ramp.
- Go to 4th traffic light (do not count the light at the end of
the exit ramp).
- Turn left on Sand Hill Road (this is a 4-way intersection with
Asbury Road turning to the right)
- Go to second entrance on left (there is a sign identifying A-B
Tech Enka Campus)
- The first building on the right is the Haynes Center- Room
209
- There is ample parking
Inclement Weather Schedule:
When weather conditions are such that driving is hazardous, seminars
will be cancelled and rescheduled. Asheville SCORE will follow A-B
Tech's decision to cancel classes.
Closing and Weather Links:
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