The LA SBDC Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.

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March 2023
Webinar – WordPress SEO Tips
Wouldn’t it be nice to know some key tips made to improve your WordPress site’s performance? Attend this webinar, and will learn how to have your pages properly indexed by search engines, that will direct the right viewers you need coming to your site. Sounds interesting? Join our SBDC Web Design Specialist, Darren Elliott, as he shows you some quick easy-to-do WordPress SEO Tips, that will improve how search engines are reading your site. If your site analytics Bounce Rate…
Find out more »April 2023
Webinar – Google mi Negocio
Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros para un seminario en línea sobre cómo maximizar el potencial de Google My Business. Ya sea que esté comenzando o buscando mejorar su presencia en línea, este seminario web le brindará información valiosa y estrategias para ayudarlo a aprovechar al máximo esta poderosa herramienta de marketing. En este seminario web, aprenderá cómo: Configurar y optimizar su lista de Google My Business Interactuar con los clientes a través de reseñas y mensajes Utilizar las…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
We invite you to join us for an informative online webinar on how to maximize the potential of Google My Business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your online presence, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights and strategies to help you make the most of this powerful marketing tool. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Set up and optimize your Google My Business listing Engage with customers through reviews and messaging Utilize…
Find out more »Webinar – Tips on Creating Your Marketing Plan
Unlocking the mystery of creating your Marketing Plan… How do I compare with competitors? What makes my business unique? Who is my customer? How will I approach the market? Which paths and strategies should I consider? REGISTER NOW
Find out more »WEBINAR Website E-Smarts Series
4/13/2023 – Website 101 How to Plan Your New Website: This workshop is a starter course for business owners looking to build their first website. We will discuss what makes a good website and look at some things to consider before making an investment in one. We will compare and contrast the various options available in the marketplace for building a website, and cover the basics of search engine optimization, analytics and website security. 4/20/2023 – Website 102 Usability Design…
Find out more »WEBINAR Legal Corner: The Cheap Way to “Tech-Up your business” for Efficiency, Profit and Protection
A very frugal, Non-Techie, small business owner will show you Apps that are FREE!!! or under $10/month. We will cover what these apps do and the key parts of your business they can improve or protect. No…. we aren’t selling anything! Judge for yourself without anyone pushing you into their product. You might be shocked at what’s out there….. at low or NO cost to you. Join Attorney Ben Martin who loves helping new and small businesses, survive and thrive. With over 20 years of…
Find out more »Webinar – Writing for Fun, Profit and to Promote
Victor Benoun is an entrepreneur, speaker and author, having been published by traditional publishers as well as being self-published. He has used his writing as a means to promote his company and business as well as to create an additional revenue source. We hope you will join us for this content rich webinar. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – How Your Site Can Rank Well on Google
Why is your site not ranking well with Google, you ask? Whether it’s Google or any other search engine, they all have web development rules that need to be followed. If you think your site can rank better, you will want to attend this webinar. Presented by our SBDC Marketing and Web Design Specialist, Darren Elliott, will walk you through how to follow these rules, so search engines will pay closer attention to your site. Sign up today, to…
Find out more »Webinar – Herramienta de FB e IG en un solo lugar
HERRAMIENTA META DE FACEBOOK E INSTAGRAM PARA TU NEGOCIO Nos complace invitarlo a nuestro próximo seminario web en línea sobre Meta Business Suite. Esta poderosa plataforma ofrece un conjunto completo de herramientas para ayudarlo a optimizar sus operaciones comerciales, aumentar la productividad y mejorar sus resultados. Ya sea que esté buscando optimizar su contabilidad, administrar su flujo de ventas o mejorar sus relaciones con los clientes, Meta Business Suite tiene todo lo que necesita para tener éxito. En…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Understand Google Analytics
As important as site analytics are to a business, there are many business owners unclear what the information means. Totally understandable! That is why our SBDC Marketing and Web Design Specialist, Darren Elliott, created this webinar, where you will not only be shown how to read the report, but understand what it means so you can make smart decisions for your website based on fact. Sign up today to reserve your spot to attend this very informative and insightful webinar.…
Find out more »May 2023
Webinar – Tips on Creating Your Marketing Plan
Unlocking the mystery of creating your Marketing Plan … How do I compare with competitors? What makes my business unique? Who is my customer? How will I approach the market? Which paths and strategies should I consider? REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Google mi Negocio
Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros para un seminario en línea sobre cómo maximizar el potencial de Google My Business. Ya sea que esté comenzando o buscando mejorar su presencia en línea, este seminario web le brindará información valiosa y estrategias para ayudarlo a aprovechar al máximo esta poderosa herramienta de marketing. En este seminario web, aprenderá cómo: Configurar y optimizar su lista de Google My Business Interactuar con los clientes a través de reseñas y mensajes Utilizar las…
Find out more »Webinar – Google My Business
We invite you to join us for an informative online webinar on how to maximize the potential of Google My Business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your online presence, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights and strategies to help you make the most of this powerful marketing tool. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Set up and optimize your Google My Business listing Engage with customers through reviews and messaging Utilize…
Find out more »Webinar – 7 Steps to Maintaining Your WordPress Site
As much fun as it is to develop a WordPress site, it does take a certain amount of knowledge to properly care for and maintain it. In this webinar SBDC Digital Marketing Consultant and Web Developer, Darren Elliott will walk you through the key areas of the WordPress dashboard that pose the highest security threats, and require the most attention, to help keep things running smooth. Maybe you are a DIY web builder, or you want to learn more to better manage…
Find out more »Webinar – Writing for Fun, Profit and to Promote
Victor Benoun is an entrepreneur, speaker and author, having been published by traditional publishers as well as being self-published. He has used his writing as a means to promote his company and business as well as to create an additional revenue source. We hope you will join us for this content rich webinar. In this webinar you will learn: The number one road block that stops new authors in their tracks from achieving their dreams of writing…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Strengthen Keywords Using Content Titles, Image Tags and Page Descriptions
Ever wonder how to strengthen your site’s Keywords? Ever wonder how search engines bring you up in search results or maybe, why they are not? This is a good webinar to start with. You will learn how to write effective Titles, Tags and Descriptions, and understand why this is so essential to strengthening the keywords you want your site to have. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Meta for Business- FB and IG in One Place
META BUSINESS SUITE – FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM IN ONE PLACE We are excited to invite you to our upcoming online webinar on the Meta Business Suite. This powerful platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help you streamline your business operations, increase productivity, and improve your bottom line. Whether you’re looking to streamline your accounting, manage your sales pipeline, or improve your customer relationships, the Meta Business Suite has everything you need to succeed. In this webinar,…
Find out more »Webinar – SEO Tips and Tricks for Your WordPress Website
If you are using WordPress, and you feel your site’s keywords are not working for you, hold on! This webinar, SEO Tips and Tricks for Your WordPress Website, presented by our SBDC Marketing and Web Development Specialist, Darren Elliott, will show you simple SEO tips that will improve how search engines are indexing your site. Sign up today, to learn what SEO improvments you can be making to your site quickly and easily, that are in line with today’s search engine…
Find out more »Webinar – 8 Things to Know and Remember about Keywords Strategies
You don’t have to be web savvy to know how to develop a good keyword strategy for your website. You will however, want to at least know the 8 key points to keep in mind before you take on the task. Join me, Darren Elliott for the second presentation of this three-part series, that’s all about understanding how keywords works, and how we can strengthen them, by having a smart strategy in place. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Webinar – Mobile SEO Practices You Need to Know
Having a “Mobile Friendly” site has meant many things, and has been misunderstood by business owners, and misrepresented by site developers. Join our SBDC Marketing and Web Development Specialist, Darren Elliott, as he walks you through the key points to what it takes to have your site regarded as “Mobile Friendly”. Best of all, you can make these improvements without the help of a developer. Sign up today to attend, Mobile SEO Practices You Need to Know,and you will walk away…
Find out more »Webinar – 8 Steps to Improving Your Business’ Local SEO
In this last presentation of my three-part series on Keyword Strategies, we will look at what baffles most business owners; how to strengthen the search engine results within their immediate market area. In this webinar I will explain the steps you can take to draw local searches to your site. Yes, they are all ethical practices, and now you will know how to do them, on your own. Join me for an hour of fun and education, as we wrap…
Find out more »June 2023
Webinar – How to Keep a Web Designer on Track and On The Level
If it hasn’t happened to you, it certainly has happened to so many unknowing business owners; An unethical developer can hold your website or domain for ransom. It often begins as a trusting relationship, but turns into a nightmare, quickly. So, what can you do to avoid this? What can you do to protect yourself and your project? Well, our SBDC Web Development Specialist, Darren Elliott, will show you, How to Keep a Web Designer on Track and On The Level. This…
Find out more »Webinar – How to Increase Product Page Ranking and Visibility with Search Engines
So many websites include online stores, but many of them are producing luke-warm results, at best! Why? Most of the time, it is because they fail to follow today’s search engine “rules of the road”. Attend this webinar presented by our SBDC Web and Online Marketing Specialist, Darren Elliott, where he will walk you through a very informative and enlightening presentation. They are easy search engine optimizations you can do yourself! So, enroll today, to create a better…
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