Create a website for your organisation, or properly edit and maintain the one you have in the user-friendly website software called WordPress. On this course you’ll learn how to properly set up, and maintain your WordPress site for business use while avoiding a few of the common pitfalls.
Many businesses large and small have discovered the simplistic approach and effective power of WordPress and with over 25% of websites on the entire internet being powered by WordPress, it is important to ensure your business is using it properly for potential customers searching on Google.
WordPress Fundamentals for Business is a full day course designed for business owners, directors and marketing managers who need to understand how to add, edit, and update WordPress websites for their organisation.
This intensive and valuable session on WordPress will cover;
- Introduction to WordPress, what it is, and how it can be used effectively for business
- Overview of the anatomy of a WordPress website including Themes, Plugins, Headers, Sidebars, Footers and Widgets
- Responsive Website Design, designing your website to work seamlessly on mobiles, tablets, laptops and computers which comprise the majority of online searches today.
- Overview of the WordPress dashboard, getting to know your way around
- Understanding WordPress terminology including Posts, Pages, Permalinks etc
- Publishing your first blog (business article) post or web page in seconds
- Adding Menus to your WordPress website
- Using WordPress Themes for customising the look and feel of your WordPress website.
- Using WordPress Plugins for adding robust management and visitor features to your website.
With this course you will be fully equipped to start, maintain, and optimise your company website to take full advantage of the valuable (and sometimes free) plugins available to make the most of your WordPress site.
This is an interactive and practical half-day course for those that have never used social media analytics, have only flirted with the idea, or dabbled in trying to understand their data feedback.
Who is it for:
- Business owners
- Management
- Marketing personnel
- Anyone that has an interest in website design.
Attendees are encouraged to bring laptops with access to their social media accounts. Access to Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets would also be advantageous. However, the course will still prove highly useful without either.
Cost and duration
Members have exclusive savings on bookings and are able to access other great services provided by us.
This course lasts for a half day and is delivered at the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Meeting Spaces by our approved expert trainers.
Marketing techniques have changed massively in the last decade, as digital has become a mainstream channel for most businesses. Keeping your skills up to date in this fast-paced world is an essential activity for businesses who want to grow.
Our trainers are expert practitioners who use their digital marketing skills daily to help their clients develop and succeed.
This session can also be arranged on a corporate basis, just for your team. We can host them at your premises, or here at the Chamber’s brand new ‘Chamber Meeting Spaces’ facility; just off the M6 in Preston.
LOCATION
North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Meeting Spaces
Unit 11 Eastway Business Village, Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9WT
AVAILABILITY – Places available
Date doesn’t suit?
2027 dates TBC 13.30 – 16.30
This training course is open to members and non-members. Members receive exclusive discounts on training and many other services provided by us. For more information, please contact the training team on 01772 653000.
Click HERE to view Training Terms and Conditions
Price :
Members: £125 (Saving £125); Affiliate: £188 (Saving £62); Non-Members: £250 (All prices exclude VAT) Time:
13:30 - 16:30
Venue:
Chamber Meeting Spaces
11 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place,
Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9WT
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