Grundy Center - Google Workshop Series

This FREE all day workshop is just for you! Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street and Grow with Google have teamed up to bring you a learning experience to help you grow your business online and in person. You do not have to attend the whole day. Pop in for one class or take all of them!

The workshop will be at the Grundy Center Chamber - Main Street, 703 F Ave, Grundy Center, IA on October 25, 2023 starting at 9:00am.  If you have any questions, reach out to Lindsey Newland lindseyn@growwithg.co or Katie Rasmussen at Director@GrundyCenterCMS.org.

Schedule of Events

Class Descriptions9:00am-10:00am - Make Your Website Work for You10:00am-10:30am Break10:30am-12:00pm - Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics and Learn the Basics of Google Ads12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch on your own1:00-2:00pm - Connect with Customers and Manager Your Business Remotely2:00-4:00pm - Learn the Basics of Google Docs with step by step practice included (Laptop required. Remember to bring your Google email and password)

9:00-10:00am - Make Your Website Work for You:

In this presentation, learners will discover how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports their goals. Whether launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help. You do not need to have a current website for this class to be helpful to you.

10:30am-12:00pm - Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics and Learn the Basics of Google Ads

Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. We will also cover how to grow your business with Google Ads.

In this session we’ll cover:

An introduction to Google Analytics, creating and understanding reports, making goals, using Analytics with other Google tools, how to create an Ads account and set up an ad campaign, how to write great ads, refine keywords and include ad extensions and how to measure success.

1:00pm-2:00pm - Connect with Customers and Manage Your Business Remotely

Discover Google tools that can help business owners work and manage their business during this time of uncertainty. Plus, get insights on more online and timely resources for small businesses.

In this workshop we’ll discuss how to:

Update critical business information online, keep customers informed, conduct virtual meetings, access important files from anywhere

2:00pm-4:00pm - Learn the Basics of Google Docs including step-by-step practice

Google Docs makes it easy to collaborate with others. Create your first Google Doc, share it with others, and learn to use editing and suggestion mode, and leave comments. This workshop is designed for learners who are new to digital tools.

In this workshop we’ll discuss and practice how to:

Create a Google Doc, share a document with others, work on a document at the same time as others and leave feedback and make suggestions in a document.

4:30pm-6:30pm - 1:1 Coaching for business or technical assistance (first-come, first-serve)