SBDC workshop covers Internet marketing

Rob Vanya, August 5, 2010

PEARLAND, Texas — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at San Jacinto College will host a workshop that provides valuable information about improving a business’ website.

“Internet Marketing: Techniques and Practices” will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the SBDC’s Pearland office, located at 6117 Broadway (inside the Pearland Commerce Center).

Persons who would benefit from the workshop include business owners who want to increase their website effectiveness, and independent entrepreneurs who want to enhance their website.

The workshop presenter will be Dick Myers, owner of Small Business Consultants, which specializes in providing businesses with information about improving results through improved utilization of new technology and computer systems. Myers is known for providing information about little known techniques that improve chances that a company’s website will place high on major Internet search engine inquiries.

Myers holds an economics degree from Texas A&M University, and attended graduate business school at the University of Texas. Because of his experience in professional consulting, he has insight into many different types of businesses and business environments. He brings that expertise to the aid of small business in which the greatest leverage for today’s competitive business environment is a better, smarter and more economic use of computer technology.

The cost to attend the “lunch and learn” workshop is $20 per person, which includes a box lunch. Space is limited and registration is required. To register and for more details, please call 281- 485-5214 or send an e-mail to sandy.vanya@sjcd.edu.

The SBDC at San Jacinto College provides free counseling and low-cost workshops to help the owners of small and medium sized businesses start and grow their companies. Working with existing as well as start-up firms, SBDC seeks to increase profits, reduce failures and create jobs in the local community to contribute to economic development.

SBDC consultants can help business owners apply for business loans, create written business plans, devise marketing strategies, develop operating budgets and more.  Workshops cover basic management topics.

San Jacinto College serves a diverse population of more than 27,000 students in over 140 degrees and certificates in university transfer and technical programs. The College also serves the community through workforce training. Students come to San Jacinto College with various goals and aspirations and we are committed to their success. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.

For more information about San Jacinto College, please call 281-998-6150 or visit www.sanjac.edu.

Contact: Rob Vanya