
Entrepreneurs often have to wear many hats in their businesses which can include web designer. This class will provide them some help when it comes to developing the content for their website. Once they have the content ready they can use one of the many visual composer platforms to build it themselves or hire a web designer to build the website.
In this first section you will learn that every business website should have a main purpose for being online. That purpose will dictate many decisions when your are developing your website. Some typical website purposes we be discussed and examples will be provided.
In this section you will learn about different ways to market your website. A marketing plan is necessary if you want to drive traffic to your website. Considering how you will market your website is important at this stage because that could influence some decisions about building your website.
In this section you will learn about the different features and functions that may be included in websites. Deciding what features and functions will be required in your website will be based on your website's purpose.
In this section you will learn about keywords and how they function in search engine optimization (SEO). You will learn how to research keywords for your website and where and how they will be used.
In this section you will learn about the different pages of a website. There are pages common to most website and additional pages you may want to include in your website based on it purpose and your target audience.
In this section you will learn about the different types of content that can be included in websites. There are tips and suggestions for each type of content and a method for organizing your content.
In this section you will learn about some of the different platforms for building websites. Some are more user friendly and good for those that are new to web design.
Once you complete your worksheets and have all your content prepared, you are ready to build your website or have it built. Then you just need to set up your files on your hosting account and you are ready for launch! Feel free to send me the url for your finished website. I would love to see the results!
Many times small business owners have to wear many hats and play many roles in running their businesses. This can include building their own website. If you have no skills or experience with web design, this can be an overwhelming task. This class is specifically designed for small business owners who have to be do-it-yourselfers when it comes to their websites.
If you want to build a house, is the first step to go and get the bricks and lumber and start building? Of course not! You start with a plan, a blueprint, and decide what your needs are before you build anything. The same should be taken if you plan to build a website. You shouldn't start with the web platform tools (Weebly, Wordpress, Wix, Squarespace, etc.), start with a plan. Decide what you need
in your website, where everything should go, and create your content beforehand.
In this class you will learn: