BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SEO - The Importance of a Quality Website - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Meet The Workshop Presenter:Steve Berry comes to you with 20 years of experience under his belt. Steve has successfully helped numerous brands and business owners achieve remarkable business growth as a creative consultant. His strategic mindset and exceptional creative abilities have positioned him as a go-to authority in the fields of brand development\, marketing\, and web development. SEO & the Importance of a Quality Website (Virtual Workshop)Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business and if they can't find it online\, they can't buy from you. SEO & the Importance of a Quality Website is a virtual\, beginner-level workshop designed to help small business owners understand how a simple\, well-built website and basic search engine optimization (SEO) work together to increase visibility\, credibility\, and customer trust.This session breaks down website and SEO concepts in plain language\, with a focus on what really matters for new and early-stage businesses. Participants will learn what makes a quality website\, how SEO supports discoverability\, and how to avoid common mistakes that prevent customers from finding their business online.Topics We'll Cover:What SEO is and why it matters for small businessesHow search engines like Google find and rank websitesThe role a quality website plays in customer trust and conversionsMust-have pages for a basic small business websiteWebsite structure and navigation best practicesWebsite & SEO Basics Covered in Detail:Domain Names & Hosting: understanding website foundationsWebsite Content Best Practices:Clear messaging and calls to actionWriting content that answers customer questionsOn-Page SEO Fundamentals:Page titles and meta descriptionsHeaders (H1\, H2\, H3) and keyword basicsWriting website content for people and search enginesLocal SEO Essentials:Google Business Profile overviewUsing location-based keywordsConsistent business information (NAP: Name\, Address\, Phone)Mobile-Friendly & User Experience Basics: why mobile matters and how it impacts SEOWebsite Speed & Performance: simple\, non-technical ways to improve load timesCommon Website & SEO Mistakes to AvoidHow to measure success using basic SEO and website performance toolsNext steps for improving SEO over time as your business growsFormat: Virtual (live online session)\nWho Should Attend: Beginning small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, startups\, and anyone looking to strengthen their online presenceParticipants will leave with a clear understanding of what search engines look for\, what customers expect from a business website\, and actionable steps to improve both without needing advanced technical skills.\n\nREGISTER HERE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Meet The Workshop Presenter:

Steve Berry comes to you with 20 years of experience under his belt. Steve has successfully helped numerous brands and business owners achieve remarkable business growth as a creative consultant. His strategic mindset and exceptional creative abilities have positioned him as a go-to authority in the fields of brand development\, marketing\, and web development.

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SEO &\; the Importance of a Quality Website (Virtual Workshop)

Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business&mdash\;and if they can&rsquo\;t find it online\, they can&rsquo\;t buy from you. SEO &\; the Importance of a Quality Website is a virtual\, beginner-level workshop designed to help small business owners understand how a simple\, well-built website and basic search engine optimization (SEO) work together to increase visibility\, credibility\, and customer trust.

This session breaks down website and SEO concepts in plain language\, with a focus on what really matters for new and early-stage businesses. Participants will learn what makes a quality website\, how SEO supports discoverability\, and how to avoid common mistakes that prevent customers from finding their business online.

Topics We&rsquo\;ll Cover:

Website &\; SEO Basics Covered in Detail:

Format: Virtual (live online session)
Who Should Attend: Beginning small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, startups\, and anyone looking to strengthen their online presence

Participants will leave with a clear understanding of what search engines look for\, what customers expect from a business website\, and actionable steps to improve both&mdash\;without needing advanced technical skills.

REGISTER HERE

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