Search Engine Optimization (SEO) encompasses the practices and metrics of trying to increase a web site's ranking with search engines. This course will engage learners through a variety of assignments that span the history and technology of the World Wide Web. Students will learn how to leverage both content and technical features in order to increase ranking while also learning about the latest tools to measure performance. These aspects are then incorporated into real-world scenarios that challenge students to apply what they have learned. Click here to register #MindEdge

Small business operators are often faced with the daunting task of advertising and building a brand with a restricted budget. They must also effectively use social media and search engine optimization to differentiate themselves from their competition and attract potential customers. This course is designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and other professionals who want to understand the basics of small business marketing. The material explains how to utilize social media marketing, content marketing, and search engine metrics strategically to reach not necessarily a wide audience, but the right audience. After completing this course, small business owners and marketers will be better prepared to promote their services and products in the highly competitive virtual world. Click here to register #MindEdge

The emergence of eCommerce has dramatically reshaped the modern marketplace. Business owners are no longer anchored to a physical store—or stuck paying the overhead costs to operate them. Whether you know exactly what you want to sell or are still fishing around for ideas, this course will guide you through the process of generating product ideas, performing market and audience research, organizing a sourcing process, finding the best eCommerce platform, developing a shipping and fulfillment strategy, and marketing your online store to boost traffic and sales. Click here to register #MindEdge

Tax-free Investing: It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep is designed to help inform individuals of the benefits and considerations of choosing investments that offer tax advantages. Participants will learn: Tax-advantaged investments and their features / Tax-free investment returns vs. taxable investment returns / Three ways to purchase municipal bonds / How tax-free investing can help you achieve your goals faster.

Instructor: Fred Diehl, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

As students with special needs prepare to transition from high school to further education or training, understanding how their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and transition plans can support them in post-secondary settings is crucial. This workshop is designed to provide students and their families with essential information about carrying these plans into their future endeavors. The workshop will cover the role of IEPs in higher education and vocational training settings, how to communicate effectively with post-secondary institutions, and strategies for advocating for necessary services and supports.

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Students are expected to attend all 5 sessions Join FAME’s College Savings Counselor, Maire Pelletier, in exploring Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur. This course isa great introduction to investing. All experience levels are welcome! (For general education purposes only, andshould not be used as legal, tax, or financial advice) Book Synopsis: Your step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing educationpodcast, Girls That Invest . Ever wondered how on earth the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask"those" questions? This is the book for you! In this guide to investing in stocks (aka shares), Simran Kaur teachesthe essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world. Because money provides the freedomto say yes or no, the freedom to handle whatever life throws at you, and the freedom to grow and prosper. Thisbook is your invitation to join the thriving community of women who are building a better financial future.Investing is for everyone. Pick up Girls That Invest , become an investor-in-training, and claim a space for yourselfin the world of finance―so you too can find financial independence and create generational wealth.  Students will need to purchase their own copy of the book to participate. #FAME

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Learn techniques on how to work through that box of photographs we all have. Integrating the stories behind the pictures will also be explored. Please bring some of your photographs to get started. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.

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Do you havechildren who will be looking at college in the next few years or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Jessica Whittier, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college. #FAME