Free online workshops offered in August
West Business Development Center is offering a variety of free online workshops in August. All workshops and webinars are one hour long unless noted otherwise.
The New Face of Retail: Strategies for a Changing Marketplace will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. The past 18 months has drastically changed the way businesses function. Ensure your business has the strength and knowledge to meet the demands of our ever-changing marketplace in this free workshop! https://tinyurl.com/2jrudx2y
Emergency Preparation: How to Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at noon. Natural disasters are unpredictable but that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared! Fire season and the potential for public safety power shutoffs are upon us so get organized and prepare your business for when disaster does strike! https://tinyurl. com/ynx9wsbu
ABCS of Google Analytics will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at noon. Get the
most out of Google Analytics’ free yet valuable service when you join this webinar. Learn how to find actionable insights about your users, your traffic, and key online metrics, including conversion tracking. https:// tinyurl.com/4fwyrt4z
Artists in Action: Social Media Marketing on a Tight Budget will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. Do you get overwhelmed on what to post on your business’s social media page? Join Bob and Kate Burridge as they share tips on how to come up with a straightforward and budget-friendly marketing plan for business promotion. https://tinyurl. com/8vtv72ms
Hiring for Success-how to Attract and Hire the Talent You Need will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at noon. Discover how to reduce the turnover rate, improve your hiring efficiency, and consistently measure the quality of hires to ensure you get the best person for the job! https://tinyurl. com/4dww5hb6
How to Get Paid On Time will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. Certain policies, systems, and procedures need to be put in place to guarantee cash flow as well as good relationships with your customers. Join this workshop to diminish your business’s risks. https://tinyurl.com/ kds2vxav
ABCS of Google Analytics 4 will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at noon. Are you launching a new website or installation of Google Analytics? Join this workshop and get savvy with Google Analytics 4, the newest version of Google’s invaluable free analytics suite. https://tinyurl.com/9htcejr4
ABCS of Multi-factor Authentication will be held on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m.
Passwords alone are not enough to secure your most important accounts. Take your cybersecurity to the next level and protect the accounts that are crucial to your business. https://tinyurl.com/yvvpuce3
Business Balance: The Creativity in Productivity, Skills, Strategies and Synergies will be held on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. Explore the three Ss of creative empowerment — skills, strategies, and synergies. Get creative, and discover new opportunities for your professional advancement. https://tinyurl. com/4mbm3nd5