Microsoft Office

Maximizing the Power of Microsoft® Office®

What’s your time worth? Do you spend too much time trying to get your Word documents, Excel Spread Sheets to look just right?  Do you have an effective way to remember to call clients, setup meetings or assign duties? No matter what your business, knowing how to work smarter and get more done in less time will improve your bottom line.  For more information about the classes, please download the flier.

If you would like to work smarter or just become more proficient using Word, Excel, and Outlook, join us for classes on Fridays.  Microsoft Word is held on the 1st Friday of the Month, Excel on the 2nd Friday of the month and Outlook on the 3rd Friday of the month.  All classes are from 8:30 AM to 12:30pm at the La Mancha Business Center, 2701 W. Berry St., Fort Worth, TX 76109.

What you will learn –

Word:

• Easy ways to format your documents
• How to create an automatically updating table of contents
• How to use themes and styles to create professional looking documents
• How to customize Word’s default settings
• How to use Word to create powerful flyers, brochures and other marketing documents
• Much more…

Excel:

• How to use Excel’s powerful built in functions instead of building your own formulas
• How to build your own formulas
• How Autofill can simplify your life
• How to organize, sort and subtotal data
• How to use conditional formatting to highlight important values
• How to include data validation to ensure accurate data entry
• How to create eye catching graphs
• How to use the Pivot Table capability
• Much more…

Outlook:

• How to customize your inbox
• How to create a Signature for every email account
• How to schedule events, appointments and setup meetings using the Calendar
• How to create, assign and track tasks
• How to set reminders
• How to use Journaling to keep track of client activity using the Contacts capabilities
• Much more…

If you are a beginner or have used these products for years, these classes will help you get more done, in less time, and with less effort.

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Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel Training + $40.00 Microsoft Word Training + $40.00 Microsoft Outlook Training + $40.00 All Three Training Sessions + $99.95

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Lunch and Learn: Social Media

Many have heard of Social Media, but not all understand the importance of having a strong social media presence. Jon Perry teaches a 7-hour Social Media Seminar that gives small business owners the tools and direction to lead their own Social Media crusade to online recognition.

This Lunch and Learn will introduce you to Jon Perry as well as introduce you to the what, where, why, and how’s of Social Media. But why Social Media?

Social media is more than just doing tweets, writing on a person’s wall or connecting with 1000s of other business people. It’s a strategy.

When you analyze the most common traditional marketing from bulletin boards to direct mail to newspaper ads, it could cost a business thousands of dollars per month. Social media costs your time. It’s available 24/7 and pulls people to you, rather than traditional marketing that relies on interrupts to the brain.

Social Media helps find jobs, connect people, and provides a medium to share and discuss information. Business owners trying to use traditional marketing approaches with social media will fail.

Next Lunch and Learn covering Social Media is July 15th at 11:30 a.m.

Cost is $14.97 and those who register before the 13th are provided lunch.

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Facebook for Business

You have read the statistics so you know that social media is here to stay. If you are ready to get started, Facebook is a great starting point. This class will teach you basic start up skills and strategies to implement social media in the marketing plan of your business. This class will help you break through the fear of getting started in social media by facing it head on.

The Facebook class will teach you basic start up skills and strategies such as:

• Creating Your Facebook Account
• Creating a “Business” Page
• Finding and Engaging Your Fans
• Basic Marketing Strategy
• Tools and Tricks
• Time Management
• Measuring Results (Analytics)

This is a hands-on, practical application class, so here is what you need to bring:

• Laptop preferred
• Idea for your Facebook Page name
• Headshot (digital) & Company Logo (digital), if you have one

Price: $50

Time: July 20th 5:30

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Advanced Excel

Accelerate Your Excel Skills

Advanced Excel

Are you ready to supercharge your Excel skills and become a POWER USER?  This fast paced class will introduce, explain and demonstrate many of Excel’s most powerful features.  Skills, once learned from this class, will propel you to higher levels of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.

NOTE: This class requires that you have a full understanding of Excel’s 2007 basic functions and capabilities.

Attendees will learn how to:
· Create custom formulas

· Use Excel’s built in Functions

· Build and edit Macros

· Sort, filter and subtotal data

· Create and manipulate Pivot tables

· Track “what if” scenarios and create summary reports using Scenario Manager

· Use the “Solver” to perform complex “what if” analysis

· Secure your work sheets

· Create templates

· Generate powerful, visually appealing reports

· Assemble eye-catching charts and graphs

This 2 day, hands on class will walk you through the concepts and techniques necessary to utilize Excel’s most powerful tools.

Next Class: Sept 13-14, 9:00-4:00

Price:  $249

Bring your own laptop and receive a 20% discount ($199)

or

[Toni Says....] Newbie Graduates receive a 20% discount-$199

or

Sign up 2 or more and get 10% off each attendee’s price ($225)

Seating is limited.  Be sure to get signed up TODAY!

Regards,
Tim Kormos

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Social Media Seminar

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Free – Ask an Attorney

FREE! Ask questions and talk to a local attorney regarding legal business issues. Legal information in response to your questions is provided in a group setting.**

**Information provided not to be construed as specific legal advice to those who attend this class.

Email Marketing

Email Marketing Seminar in Fort Worth

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Learn how to build low cost, high-impact, email marketing campaigns using a variety of PROVEN TACTICS in this fun and interactive class including:

This class is an overview of how to build low cost, high-impact, email marketing campaigns. You’ll learn the benefits of email marketing, plus a variety of PROVEN TACTICS in this fun and interactive class including:

• How to build a distribution list.
• Writing high-impact content.
• Composing killer subject lines.
• Goals and Campaigns.
• When NOT to email.

Snacks, bottled water, and networking also included (so bring your business cards).

Price: $20

Presenter:
Paula Hill is a Virtual Assistant specializing in email and internet marketing, template customization, and 1-on-1 software training.

KNOWLEDGE FOR SUCCESS STUDENTS: Don’t forget to ask Paula for her promo code which will save you $25 bucks off your annual subscription by signing up for, or switching to, RatePoint! (Wow! If you think about it, you could actually make money by attending this class!)

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Email Marketing Workshop

Friday, October 22, 2010
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

This class is a hands-on, “nuts to bolts” workshop for building low cost, high-impact, email marketing campaigns in RatePoint.

• Benefits of email marketing
• Hands-on design and development
• Uploading and grouping contacts
• Working with templates, headers and images
• Inserting links and icons
• Opt-in/Opt-Out auto emails
• Using advanced functions: Surveys and Reviews
• And MUCH MORE!

Seating is limited to 10 ppl.

Free Wi-Fi available so bring your laptop and power cord. No laptop? NO problem! We have a limited number of laptops available for student use during this class. Catered lunch included!

Price: $99*
*$89 for anyone who has attended the “Effective Email Marketing Seminar”
Call 682-841-2020 to register!

BONUS! Attendees get a promo code for $25 off an annual subscription RatePoint.

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• Email Marketing Seminar @ $20.00
• Email Marketing Workshop @ $99.00

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Market Research

Have you done your homework before opening your doors so you avoid making those business-breaking mistakes?

You need to do some research to figure out if there’s a demand for your product or service. What’s different about you and what you do? How will you compete? Find a place to set up shop.

Doing your due diligence can mean the difference between success and failure. In the Market Research Class you will learn about online research and other do-it-yourself methods that ultimately lead to increased sales.

To determine if your business concept is viable you need to ask questions like these:

• Is the market saturated? Does your city really need another bakery? How much money is spent in your industry each year in your area? Is there room in the market for one more bakery?
• Does the market want what you’re offering? If you’re thinking of providing a doggie day care or a facility where people can cook a week’s worth of meals in a group setting, will anyone care? Or if you’re developing a new online store, is it something they can’t live without?
• What’s the competition doing? What do they do well? What do they do poorly? What’s missing in their offerings? What’s unique about them? Can you offer something different that’ll encourage customers to visit you instead of more established businesses?
• Who is your target market? If you are a doggie day care, are there owners of dogs in the area you have chosen? If you’re selling inline skates, are you opening in an area with a population of the right age and disposable income?
• Can you reach your target audience? Are you marketing online? Is word of mouth the only way to reach your target? Will direct mail work for you?

The best sources of information will vary depending on the type of business and circumstances, but options include the following:

• Trade information.
• Demographic and economic data.
• Business groups.
• Local universities.
• Local competitors.
• National competitors.
• Potential customers.

All this detective work will pay off, either by helping you validate your business plan, sending you back to the drawing board, or convincing you to shelve it altogether. And don’t worry if that happens—you’re sure to dream again!

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Training and Workshops

Throughout the year we provide ongoing workshops that help small business owners become more informed, prosperous and prepared.

We will be posting detailed information about these courses during the month of January 2010.  You will see detailed information about:

• Legal Seminars provided by local lawyers that assist small business owners.
• QuickBooks – this powerful software can help you not only manage your business, but help you provide information to your CPA and the IRS.
• EBay – Getting your products online
• LinkedIn – How to use this amazing free business social media tool.  Training is broken down to basic, intermediate, advanced, marketing and job seeker modules
• Franchising – Experts assist you in finding the right franchise that fits your financial and lifestyle needs
• Market Research – Quite often the weak link of small business owners.  We show you how to do it, what to know and how to use it
• Marketing – Advanced online and brick and mortar low cost marketing techniques to help you increase your top line revenue
• Web Site Creation – How to build a professional looking website at nearly no cost . . . except your time
• Site Engine Optimization (SEO) – Understanding the fundamentals of SEO so you can either do it yourself or know the questions to ask should you outsource it to another company
• Social Media Seminars - This wildly acclaimed training has received incredible reviews!  Learn how to use social media like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more to propel your business online.  Get steep discounts for this course when you are a client of Knowledge for Success!
  • Facebook – Advanced classes in Facebook strategies, business pages and advertising on this exponentially growing social media platform.
  • Twitter – One of the most used but least understood social media platforms.  This class helps you break down the hype and acquire loyal followers.
• WordPress – Need to setup a website or blog, but don’t know how?  We’ll show you the step by step instructions during this class!
• IRS – Not sure how you keep your taxes low while conforming to IRS guidelines?  Our seminar helps you understand these important requirements in plain, easy to understand language