As you may know, I teach on technology a lot. Several of you have asked when my next classes are. So here you go here is a list of some of my upcoming talks. I would love to see you there!

How Everything Has Changed & Nothing is New

What the changes in Social Media mean for your business.

  • Date: March 2 (8-9:30am)
  • Cost: Free (registration required)
  • City: Austin, TX
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Tools like Facebook, Twitter & Blogging can be an inexpensive way to take your business to a whole new level. It can also be a colossal waste of time.

Regardless of what tool you use, the principles for success are the same. In this class you will learn the advantages and disadvantages of the major social media platforms. More importantly you will learn the philosophy needed to make you a success online.

Learn how to pick the right blend for your business and which tools to avoid altogether.

If you are just starting out marketing your organization online this class is for you. We have plenty of time for questions and discussion during the class.

SEO 101 – 7 Strategies to Boost Your Google Ranking

Increase Your Website’s Rankings With On-Site Optimization

  • Date: March 4 (12-1:30pm)
  • Cost: Free (registration required)
  • City: Austin, TX
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Ranking high on Google is one of the best ways to boost sales for your business. The problem is most people don’t know how to rank high and much of the advice they get is out dated and wrong.

In this class you will learn seven best practices that will help you improve your website’s ranking. These are not black hat tricks. They are simple, proven techniques you can use on your own website without paying an SEO expert.

You don’t need to be a techie person to take this class. It will help if you already have your own website. It also helps if you can update it yourself.

This class is about on-site SEO. It goes hand in hand with SEO 202 Link Building Strategies http://www.riseaustin.org/seo-202-link-building-strategies-small-businesses. You are welcome to stay and enjoy Conjunctured Coworking between classes.

Writers Building Buzz Workshop

Establishing Your Online Identity: Building a Web Site and the Importance of Blogging

I’ll be on a panel of folks talking about Author Websites. This event will be at the Writers League of Texas monthly meeting Thursday, March 18, at the WLT office in Austin.
Guest Speakers:
  • Nettie Hartsock,
  • Jimmy Flannigan
  • Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Writing for Excellence Seminar

All day hand on workshop with Thomas Umstattd Jr.

  • Date: March 27 (9am-4pm)
  • Cost: $59 (When registered by March 1st)
  • City: Keller, TX (near Dallas)
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In this seminar you will learn:

  • What tools on your computer will make writing easier and more fun.
  • How to improve your writing and build your platform through blogging.
  • How to promote your book using social media.
  • How to use your computer to work less and do more.• How to get a great author web site without spending a lot of money.

Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference

Writer’s Conference with hundred of classes by dozens of faculty.

I will be teaching a class on Social Media at this conference as well as a class on Blogging.