Using WordPress for your Business or Online Store by Ricky

In this workshop, you discover why you should be using WordPress for your business website and how to make it work for your business.
You will learn about the basics foundations for a WordPress business website including hosting, security, backups, and updates.

Learn why WordPress is perfect for almost all business types – from service or product-based businesses, retail or wholesale.
Find out how to optimise your site for SEO, performance, and security.
We’ll discuss WordPress Themes and Design, and how to easily extend the functionality of your website by using Plugins.
You will also learn about WordPress’ eCommerce platform, WooCommerce.

We’ll finish with a discussion about blogs and social media integration and marketing.

This workshop is brought to you by Business Station and AusIndustry under the ASBAS Digital Solutions Program.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Ricky has a background in product marketing and business development, and has been a digital consultant to small business for the last 10+ years. He specialises in digital marketing, SEO and ecommerce platforms such as Shopify or Woocommerce, and enjoys using his unique blend of business, marketing and technical skills to assist his clients become successful online. Ricky is Google Certified, a Shopify Partner and has SEMrush certification in Technical SEO.

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About Digital Solutions - Australian Small Business Advisory Services

Digital Solutions is one of the most generously supported digital transformation programs for small business by the Commonwealth Government. This iteration of the program has been run by Business Station in QLD, WA and NT for three years and has had a significant positive impact on the small business community.

This event will give you the chance to learn about the details of the program, what’s on offer and who can access the free or highly subsidised support, training and resources! Perhaps you will find them beneficial for yourselves, your network or your clients.

To better understand what’s on offer, we will encourage each attendee to register themselves to the program before the event, or otherwise by attending this workshop, you will be registered.

Important – Participating businesses must be aware that this information will be provided to the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources for program evaluation and reporting purposes; and businesses may be approached by a representative from the Department to complete a survey on the services provided.