Word lvl 1 (course 1)

Create and Edit Text and graphics in letters, reports web pages and email messages

Creating Newsletters (course 2)

Often to keep your business at the front of your customers mind or as a promotional item, entrepreneurs use newsletters.  Newsletters can provide information about the industry, new product/service introductions, special promotions on existing products/services or just helpful hints and tips that add value to the services you provide.

Create a simple newsletter with columns, pictures, tables and text flow control.  We build Headers and Footers and save your newsletter in several formats for distribution to your customers or to be uploaded to your website.

Writing Business Proposals (course 2)

Putting your best foot forward doesn’t stop with your marketing materials.  All of your documentation should show off your professionalism and promote your business image.  Learn the content and phrases your business proposal should contain to inform, set boundries and protect.

Present a document that shows your clients the benefit of your services and the value of your prices with clarity and style.  Using the advanced features of Word like Table of Contents, Using fonts for emphasis and Space & Line Alignments

Creating Annual Reports (course 2)

Providing your stock holders, investors, clients and staff with a “State of your Business” Report is the best way to share your success and plans for future growth and show your standing in the industry.  Learn to handle columns of text that cross page boundries and images as references and more!

Creating Footnotes and Bibliography references send chills up your spine?  Warm your fears in the knowledge of handling these functions, inserting charts and graphs and masterfully handling long document text.

Excel lvl 2 (course 1)

Create Lookup tables, calculate across spreadsheets and create custom sorts of information for easy retrieval

Building Databases (course 2)

Track inventory, product purchases, and client information by developing databases specific to your business and business needs.  Learn advanced formula features, calculating across sheets and customizing both worksheets and workbooks.

Build a database to manage and maintain product inventory or your customer information.  Use them both to track which product each customer purchased and when they will need to restock.

PowerPoint lvl 1 (course 1)

Create and Edit presentation for Slideshows, Meetings and Web pages

Develop Media Presentations (course 2)

Add your company logo, colors and images to master pages and customize templates.  Give life to client presentations.  Use slide transitions and animations to better communicate your message.

Creating a presentation that dazzle with text that moves and slides that fly!  Add pictures, clip Art and create your own customized graphics.

Publisher lvl 1 (course 1)

Create and Edit Newsletters, Brochures and Websites.

Brochures, Flyers and Catalogs (course 2)

Use Shapes, Word and Clip Art to create your own logos, custom color schemes and Eye-Catching Marketing Materials.

Use the templates or create your brochures, flyers or product or service catalog to offer prospective customers and use at trade shows.

Develop the site map for your website

Take control of your website layout design – DIY site map tips.

Stay Connected – Tips to use you PDA or SmartPhone

• Loading music or data files from your PC
• Sync with your Outlook or Online Calendar (Yahoo and Google – MS active sync)
• Instant Messaging and Text Messaging

5 Steps to convert your ideas to actionable goals

Got a draw full of ideas but no clue how to make them a reality?  Use these 5 steps to get your ideas off the page and into action.

Securing your Assets!

• Email Encryption in outlook
• Using .PDF as data collection form with active hyperlinks and input fields
• Using Zip files with passwords
• Password protection on Excel files
• Secure your online signature:
• Backup email and critical business and client files
• Keep virus protection and anti spam software up-to-date
• Set Windows to alert you to updates

Do it yourself Marketing Materials

• Managing pictures and text in Word 
• Layout
• Order Using a Watermark in Word
• Creating and managing text boxes in Word
• Borders, Placement, Layout Using WordArt
• Converting Word pages into .html pages
• Managing text around images in Powerpoint
• Saving print quality graphics/images in Powerpoint
• Using Columns for Newsletters

Presentations that POP!

• Using transitions and animations in Powerpoint
• Develop a company template for future presentations
• Using master slides      
• Create an “overlay” effect
• Copy a slide and add the next level
• Create a “combining” effect
• Copy a slide and build a single image
• Use the cropping tool
• Include your voice in the presentation
• Create commercial quality presentations
• Saving for commercial print
• Take your show on the road!
• Saving as a stand alone presentation to run off your flash drive

Sharing Data

• Gathering group input via Word track changes feature and Outlook as a transport vehicle
• Blogging to capture input
• Free blogging sites
• Using Sharepoint

More added to the updated course

Stay in Touch

• Scheduling email for future delivery
• Autoreply messages to announce new products or services
• Using online marketing such as constant contact, iconnect for weekly & monthly communications
• Using eCards to remember birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions
• Online registration and collecting customer contact information – Event Brite
• Outlook for sales contact tracking – last contact date, scheduling tasks, mtg reminders

BizTech: Tracking your business with S.A.R.A™

• Using the SARA™ business tracking system in Excel
• Overview of the tracking form
• Using the input form
• Creating product thresholds for re-ordering