Business Technology Seminar

Operating, Expanding and Promoting your Business with Computer Technology

Learn how to get the best deals on computer hardware like computers, printers, scanners, copiers and routers.

Learn how to make your computer run faster by upgrading components like memory and removing virus and other malware from your system.

Learn how to connect computers in a local network and how to share printers and other devices.

Learn to use your computer at the Shenandoah Computer Center. Call us at (540) 652-8773 to register for a class.

Classes are available in Keyboarding, Advanced Windows, Office Software, PowerPoint Presentations, Accounting Software, Website Design, Buying and Selling Online, Social Networking, Virus Removal and lots more.

You will learn how to use free computer software to operate your business. The software covered includes Google Docs, QuickBooks Simple Start and NolaPro.

· Office Software

· Business Software

With office software like Google Docs and Microsoft Office you can write letters and produce sales reports and charts.

With business software like QuickBooks and NolaPro you can manage your accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee payroll, and inventory. You can create purchase orders, and prepare taxes.

You will learn how to expand your business by accepting credit cards and selling your inventory or services online.

· Accept Credit Cards

· Sell Inventory or Services Online

You will learn how to use the internet to promote and advertise your business. The three basic components are: creating, advertising and integrating your website.

Create A Website.

Creating a website and hosting it on the internet is the first step in promoting your business online.

Advertise Your Website

After you have a website created and hosted on the internet you can list the website with search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN as well as other websites like the Town of Shenandoah and the Better Business Bureau.

· Search Listing

· Web Advertising

· Email Marketing

Learn how to advertise your website with ad banners that appear on other websites.

Learn how to collect the email addresses of current and/or potential customers to use for sales information like temporary specials and coupons.

Social Network Integration

Learn how to create a business presence on the popular social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.

· MySpace

· Facebook

· Twitter

Social networking sites allow you to keep your customers aware of your business. You can magnify the importance of your business by offering frequent specials and coupons. Your customers will want to follow your business so they don’t miss the opportunity to save money.