March 11, 2008

Effective E-Bay
This training class is presented at $15 cost per attendee.

Date: March 11, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Instructor: Bob VanderClay
Description: With 52 billion dollars in sales in 2006 and over 200 million registered users around the globe, eBay is a market that cannot be ignored. Whether you are looking to clean out your attic, market your crafts, or move your existing business online, in this course we will learn how to successfully tap into this valuable resource.

• Product Photography Tips
• Effective Listings
• Methods of Payment
• Packaging & Shipping
• Minimizing Costs
• International Considerations
• Identifying, Avoiding, and Responding to Fraud

For more information: www.vectec.org/swregistration

Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Instructor: David Hoegerman
Description: When someone says "I Google'd it" they mean that they conducted a search for a particular item on the internet, but Google has come to mean so much more than just searching. Find out how to effectively use all of what Google has to offer including:

• Advanced Searching
• Advertising with Google
• Gmail
• Google Docs (word processing / Spreadsheets)
• Google Calendar
• More!

For more information: www.vectec.org/swregistration

Date: April 17, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Instructor: Mikki Barker
Description: Once you have established a website, it is important to know how to market your website so that you can meet your business goals. In this course, we will look at several ways that you can market your business and promote your products for low cost or no-cost.

• Viral Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Marketing Strategies
• What works and what doesn't
• Resources

 For more information: www.vectec.org/swregistration

Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Instructor: Mikki Barker
Description: This course will combine the best practices for website design and content into one session! The class will begin with information on website design and content and wrap up with evaluating websites so that we can individually help you improve your current website by providing suggestions.

• Strategies for developing content that will draw traffic to your website and strengthen your brand
• Tips and tricks for content management and maintenance
• Research techniques to guide content development
• Fundamentals of design and layout
• What's hot in today's design world
• Choosing the best design tools

For more information: www.vectec.org/swregistration

May 13, 2008

Online Security for Your Business
This training class is presented at $15 cost per attendee.

Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Instructor: Bob VanderClay
Description: As organizations move toward a more information-centric business model, the need to protect critical information becomes increasingly important. Learn how to protect your business and personal information from hackers, viruses, spam, and more while developing general strategies and building a secure mindset.

• Data encryption and protection
• Viruses & Spyware
• Email
• Firewalls
• Wireless Security

 For more information: www.vectec.org/swregistration

September 10, 2008

15th Annual - Women In Business

9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
at the Southwest Virginia Higher Educational Center

A special program of learning, career-enhancement and renewal for working women from all works of life.