Are you thinking about creating a website for your small business? Experts Jeff Seaver and Jon Dupree will present a workshop on WordPress, a free open source platform that allows you to build an agile, flexible website on Tuesday, April 14, from 6-8 pm in the Westport Library’s McManus Room. Seaver and Dupree will describe and demonstrate the features of this online tool that is used by bloggers, corporations, individuals and institutions. Advance registration with SCORE at scorenorwalk.org is suggested. Sign-in is at 5:30 pm; workshop 6-8 pm. Co-sponsored with Fairfield County SCORE.
The presenters will show small business owners how to create a web presence using WordPress, one of the most powerful website development platforms available and ideally suited for small business owners. This workshop is an overview for both beginning & intermediate users. Participants will learn how to set up a website in minutes, the difference between standard and customized themes, an overview of useful widgets and plug-ins, managing users and site administration and taking WordPress to the next level.
Dupree owns Calibrate Marketing & Mentoring, and has 20 years of experience positioning products and companies in the B2B market. He has trained and developed marketing strategies for start-ups and SMB to improve their digital performance for search engines, email marketing and social media. He holds an economics degree from Syracuse University and has been certified as an ISO 9000 auditor.
For further information, phone 203-291-4800, or check westportlibrary.org.