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The room was packed for today's presentation on Easy Website Creation Using WordPress. If you missed the session, you can still download the presentation -- there's lots of great information here.
[Read more]Posted by teeterj on May 9, 2013
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If you're starting an online business, figuring out how your customers can pay you is a critical part of the process! Here are the presentation notes from today's Brown Bag Seminar on different platforms for ecommerce sales, options for mobile payments, and managing your customer relationships. [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on April 11, 2013
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If you missed our excellent presentation last month on Cottage Food Operation, here's your chance to see what you missed! With the proper registration and certification, individuals are allowed to prepare and/or package certain non-potentially hazardous foods in private-home kitchens referred to as “cottage food operations” (CFOs). We also recommend ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on April 11, 2013
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Was there a Brown Bag Seminar offered in the past few months that you were unable to attend? Would you like to download the slides from a presentation that you did attend? Below you can find links to the slides from these four popular presentations:
- Search Engine Optimization
- Human ... [Read more]
Posted by ann on Oct. 16, 2012
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Easy Website Creation Using Word Press. If you missed these valuable tips and techniques from Todd Schafer you can view his powerpoint presentation here. Register now to attend the May 10 Brown Bag Session: Search Engine Optimization. [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on April 13, 2012
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Join us for our next seminar, Using Wordpress to Build a Simple Website, on Thursday April 12th with Todd Schafer! Todd's passion is creating distinctive brand identities, websites and printed materials for his clients. He is currently the owner of two Santa Cruz businesses – Web Worx Santa Cruz, workshops ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on March 27, 2012
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If you missed Barb Galloway's helpful presentation on eCommerce and selling on eBay, here's some good news -- you can still download the PowerPoint from her presentation. These notes cover basic information about eBay sales as well as the latest information on new rules and site changes, and the differences ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on March 9, 2012
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The Brown Bag series is already underway for 2012! We had a great session on Tax Tips earlier this month, and coming up soon on March 8th is a new session for Selling on eBay. Workshops are free, but you need to register to attend. You can find a complete ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Feb. 27, 2012
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Thank you for joining us for Nancy Nelson's fantastic presentation on getting started with eBay! We had over 60 attendees here to learn how to register with eBay, choose products to sell, write an effective listing, and much more! If you missed the presentation or want a refresher, take a ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Nov. 10, 2011
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Our session on eBay - List and Sell Your Product was a success! We had over 60 attendees present to get an introduction to selling items on eBay, from how to register, to choosing a product, to writing up a noticeable listing and more! Did you miss it? Want a ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Nov. 10, 2011
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The Brown Bag September event on Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents which was cancelled has now been rebooted as Protecting Your Intellectual Property! The session will take place on November 15th at 11:45am at Cruzio, 877 Cedar Street, Suite 150, in Santa Cruz. The session is free, but you do need ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Oct. 25, 2011
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The seminar scheduled for September 8th, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents - The Basics, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Watch this space for more information! [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Aug. 23, 2011
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Last week's seminar on effective email marketing by Jenny Klimisch of Vertical Response covered why email marketing works, how to build a customer list, crafting an effective email, resources to use, and more! If you missed out, take a look at the presentation below for more information. [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on Aug. 15, 2011
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Today's seminar on Search Engine Optimization with Andrew Arenson was great! 41 people came to the presentation to learn about how to get better search results for their websites. Take a look at the presentation and additional handout from Mr. Arenson's company, Equity Marketing Solutions, to learn about how keywords, ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on May 12, 2011
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Search engine optimization is changing and small businesses need to know even more to stay visible and competitive. This fast-paced presentation will cover SEO basics such as strategies for keywords, Meta tags, website content, links, local search, social media and more. Andrew Arenson is a Small Business Development Center marketing ... [Read more]
Posted by ann on May 5, 2011
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Our April seminar on how to create websites with Wordpress drew 61 attendees! Jordan Halls walked everyone through the basics of Wordpress, from how to sign up to building your own blog using Themes and Widgets. For those who missed it, the presentation notes provide a good walk-through of ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on May 2, 2011
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Over 60 people registered for the March Brown Bag session. Barb Galloway presented advice and suggestions for business owners selling items on eBay. There were great ideas for tools to use to make the selling process easier and more effective. See examples, links to useful sites, and more in the ... [Read more]
Posted by teeterj on May 2, 2011
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The popular Small Business Brown Bag Seminars are returning in February! Bank of America is our corporate sponsor this year and we have a valuable series of seminars planned. On February 10 we begin with TAX TIPS: It's not what you make, it's what you keep. Bring your lunch ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Jan. 26, 2011
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We had to cancel the November seminar but we are sharing the powerpoint that was prepared for the session. In January 2011, our Brown Bag seminar series will resume on the second Thursday of every month from 11:45-1:00pm. Watch this space for the announcement of topics and the opportunity to ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Oct. 19, 2010
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This presentation on understanding the numbers of small business financials by Danny Braga, SBDC Certified Financial Advisor, was anything but boring. He began by likening the subject matter to school. Each of us studied varying subjects (construction, librarianship) in school, and GPA's were used to measure our performance. Similarly, diverse ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Oct. 18, 2010
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Understanding the Numbers--Critical for business owners but Boring? NO! Fun and Essential! Join us on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Danny Braga, SBDC Certified Financial Advisor, will help those numbers add up for your business. [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Oct. 5, 2010
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The Brown Bag Seminar on September 9 focused on all the local assistance that is available in Santa Cruz County for local businesses. Business owners are encouraged to make these connections. As Chip of the Downtown Association said, "These people want you to succeed." Teresa Thomae, Central Coast ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Sept. 22, 2010
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Barb Galloway returned with a different presentation than her introduction on how to sell on eBay, and 54 people attended! This session featured types of items one can sell on eBay, and the different types of seller profiles one can choose. She gave some pros and cons and some specialized ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Aug. 12, 2010
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Viral Marketing is the marketing phenomenon that facilitates and encourages people to pass along a marketing message...word of mouth becomes word of keystroke. It is the personal communication about a product between target buyers and their friends, relatives, and associates. As Iris Kavanagh of NextSpace Santa Cruz says, " it ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on June 15, 2010
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Learn how to use social networking sites to attract new customers and stay in touch with current clients at the next Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, June 10 at 11:45am in the Central Branch meeting room. Jeremy Neuner, Co-Founder and CEO of NextSpace and Iris Kavanagh, Chief Operating Officer ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on May 26, 2010
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Andreas Mueller, co-founder of Bloofusion provided tips on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), also known as pay-per-click. From simple web design tips to using tools to see what keyword searches your customers are using to find your business to paying an SEM provider for certain ... [Read more]
Posted by willisv on May 13, 2010
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Can Your Customers Find You? Andreas Mueller is the co-founder of Bloofusion, an online marketing agency. He frequently participates in seminars and moderates panels that focus on SEO and Paid Search. He has co-authored "Search Engine Marketing for Decision Makers". And he is going to be sharing what he knows ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on May 5, 2010
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3 out of 5 businesses fail in the first year, often because new business owners don't ask for help. In Santa Cruz County we have the Cabrillo Small Business Development Center and SCORE of Santa Cruz County. Monthly Brown Bag Seminars at the Central Branch Library offer opportunities ... [Read more]
Posted by ann on April 22, 2010
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Our March Brown Bag Seminar about Selling on eBay drew 50 participants to hear Barb Galloway's advice for business owners who sell via the internet. Barb's most important point is that a virtual business is just like a bricks and mortar business: a positive customer experience is paramount. How do ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on March 18, 2010
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For the second installment of the 2010 Small Business Survival Series, Barb Galloway presents Selling on eBay: Clicks and Mortar, not just Bricks and Mortar Thursday, March 11, 2010 Central Branch Library 11:45am - 1pm Barb Galloway has been buying and selling on eBay since 2001. In ... [Read more]
Posted by ann on March 4, 2010
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"It's not what you earn, it's what you keep." Randy Reynolds had lots of good advice for owners of small businesses in Santa Cruz. He emphasized that business owners should keep their personal finances and business finances separate...one credit card for personal expenses and a separate credit card for business ... [Read more]
Posted by ann on March 2, 2010
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Our popular brown bag series for business owners is back! Once a month, from 11:45am- 1pm, we will look at important, timely topics in the business community. The workshops will be led by experienced Santa Cruz business people. Registration is required but it is FREE! The left-hand ... [Read more]
Posted by odriscollj on Jan. 21, 2010
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