David will step through all of the available free website content management systems available where you can build your own website. Naturally to make these more present and effective there are add on features and steps to building a website. David will run through all of the steps from starting a website and how to navigate the range of platforms available and how you can walk away from the workshop with some steps on how to get your business website started!

Presented by David Bateson.

This workshop is funded under the Digital Solutions program and is hosted in collaboration with City of Ipswich and Career Employment Australia Ltd.

About David Bateson

David's career has encompassed sales, marketing and PR roles, in large corporates, working in Australia, the UK and the US, Europe and the Middle East, and later with franchises, independent businesses and startups as the owner of a boutique sales, marketing and public relations agency. Over the past ten years he also worked extensively in the field of 'retail precinct activation' – helping retailers based in traditional main street/high street locations work together to bring more shoppers into their precincts by using a range of marketing and PR strategies – digital and non-digital. His experience and expertise encompasses all aspects of sales, marketing and PR in a wide range of sectors, with a focus on bringing all of these disciplines together. His enthusiasm is with the SME (small-medium enterprises) and startup environments. Having run several of his own businesses both in the UK and in Australia, David understands the sales and marketing challenges they face.

Eligibility

Please note that registering for this workshop is necessary to ensure your spot and we encourage potential participants to review eligibility requirements before registering. Eligibility requirements include:

businesses with under 20 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employees
be a Queensland-based business
hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN)