Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Make Your Business Heard: Free Online Marketing Classes @ Your Library

The Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library (1701 Missouri State Rd., at the corner of Astra Way and Hwy. 141) will offer a free informational series of classes in September and October detailing how to use online tools to market your business.  Local web developer Will Hanke will teach classes on leveraging Twitter and Facebook for business and marketing your business website.  
The “Leveraging Twitter and Facebook for Business” class will cover how to set up a Twitter account and Facebook fan page.  Attendees will learn about great tools to grow their fanbase, engage with customers and behind the scenes tricks to get the most out of both accounts.  This class is offered Thursday, September 9th from 9:30 a.m. to noon or Wednesday, October 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The “Marketing Your Business Website” class will teach attendees how to revive a “dead” website and also cover search engine optimization (SEO), online advertising tips, and ways to increase your website traffic.  This class is offered Thursday, September 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 or Friday, October 15th from 9:30 a.m. to Noon.
        These hands-on seminars will be held in the computer lab at the Arnold Branch so space is limited.  Registration is required to attend this program and priority will be given to Jefferson County Library district residents.  Please call 636-296-5171 or visit the Information Desk at the Arnold Branch as soon as possible to register.