Fwd: Google website event

[Benjamin Askren]

This is likely not something you personally would be interested in ... but it is interesting from a business perspective.

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From: "Doug" <dst...@qx.net>

Subject: FW: Google website event

Date: May 21, 2012 2:31:11 PM EDT

To: "Addresses Suppressed" <dst...@qx.net>

 

Valued Clients:

 

Warren and I thought this unusual initiative by Google might be of interest and value to you.

 

Note: this is not an endorsement, but is a sharing of information and knowledge with Lexington ICC clients for their benefit and use.

 

Personal regards,

 

Douglas K. Steele

Financial Analyst

University of Kentucky

dst...@qx.net

douglas...@uky.edu

www.dsteeleimages.net

859-268-8169 (h)

859-229-4238 ©

 

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The Get Your Business Online program is launching across the country, one state at a time. They have held events in Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin with the help of strong local partnerships in each state.

 

·         Allows businesses to create and host a website for free (very basic site)

·         After one year, to continue hosting the site, it is a nominal fee of $5 per month

·         Google will be hosting a free launch event for KY businesses in Louisville on May 29th. We encourage businesses that would like to have an online presence to attend.

·         The event will include workshops as well as the opportunity to set up a website

·         If the business cannot attend the event they can visit www.kentuckygetonline.com and create a site from there. This site will be available until May 2013.

 

Kick Off Event – Kentucky Get Your Business Online

• May 29th, 2012
• Location: The Henry Clay, 604 S. Third Street, Louisville, KY 40202
• 8am to 5pm
• Three tracks of workshops:

• Build a free website 1.5 hours
• Grow your business online 1 hour
• Promote your business online 1 hour

• The workshops accommodate ~75 people
• We expect between 300-500 total attendees.
• Online expo staffed with Google gurus providing one on one consulting

 

For more information about the program and to register for the event next Tuesday, please visit www.kentuckygetonline.com