City of Largo, Florida

Businesses & Training - They Run Hand-in-Hand

Training is one of those things that can make or break a business. The properly trained staff can bring significant benefit to a business including better management of it's customers as well as a full understanding of the products they sell or the services they provide.

WorkNet Pinellas is offering employers an opportunity to provide their workers access to essential technology training to upgrade their skills - the program is called Digital Access. This is a no cost program that supplies vouchers to employers for free Microsoft on-line training and Microsoft Certifications for their employees. The program focuses on boosting productivity for employers by increasing their employee's skills. The on-line program offers over 100 classes and certifications that are self-paced.

For more information regarding this program, please contact Dominique Van Kirk at 727-608-2529 or dvankirk@worknetpinellas.org .

Here's another free learning experience to consider. Duct Tap Marketing author, John Jantsch, will be doing a free webinar on February 9, 2010 that talks about a five step system for dominating search in your local market area. Learn about the tips and tactics that every small business can employ to significantly raise their local search profile. Here's the link for more on the webinar and to register for How to Win the Local Search Game.

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