SEMINARS

“E-COMMERCE FOR RURAL BUSINESSES”

Free Educational Seminars

 Learn how to develop e-commerce for your rural business!  Louisiana Tech University’s Delta E-Commerce Connection and Small Business Development Center will provide the training through a Fund for Rural America Rural Community Innovation grant from the U.S.D.A. aimed at developing rural businesses’ presence on the world-wide-web.  This new tool – called e-commerce – is opening up world markets to all businesses regardless of size or location.  As a part of the grant funding, Louisiana Tech University will provide one year of technical assistance and a basic package of web services for selected businesses that meet specific criteria.   Businesses applying for the free technical assistance under the project are required to attend one e-commerce seminar where they complete an application for technical support.

Seminar Dates

 

Past Seminars

Date	Venue
June 28, 2005	Helena, AR Phillips Community College
June 7, 2005	Stuttgart, AR Phillips Community College
May 19, 2005	Decatur, MS East Central Community College
April 26, 2005	Philadelphia, MS Philadelphia Coliseum
August 24 , 2004	Holiday Inn, 1500 West Hwy. 30; just north of Interstate 10 Gonzales, Louisiana
August 18 , 2004	Holiday Inn, 3900 Main Street LaPlace, Louisiana
July 15, 2004	Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Main St. New Iberia, LA 70560 Click here for registration and additional information.
June 17, 2004	Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402
May 25, 2004	McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA 70609
March 17, 2004	Monroe Chamber of Commerce Monroe, LA
January 27, 2004	Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, Stuttgart, AR
October 23, 2003	Palmetto Country Club Benton, LA
August 5, 2003	Russell Hall, Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA
July 23, 2003	DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce Mansfield, Louisiana
June 19, 2003	Library of Catahoula Parish Harrisonburg, LA
May 13, 2003	Richmond Civic Center Richmond, LA
April 24, 2003	School Board Administration Office Bastrop, LA
March 25, 2003	Civic Center, Rayville, LA.
January 23, 2003	Lomax Hall Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
August 13, 2002	Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA
June 18, 2002	Lomax Hall Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

 

Seminar Topics

Intro

 Topic 1  Basics of e-Commerce:  Getting Started

 

The first topic introduces the basics of e-commerce. Learn how it differs from traditional commerce, its benefits, advantages, and challenges. See a roadmap for adopting e-commerce and decide if e-commerce is right for your specific business.

 

Topic 2  Marketing  and Selling Via the Internet

 

The second topic discusses marketing and selling via the Internet. Learn how to market products to niche markets in the presence of competition. Learn about virtual store fronts, setting up shopping carts, accepting credit cards on-line, delivering products and services, and providing customer support.
 

 Topic 3  Creating a User Friendly Web-Site

 

The third topic provides tips and guidelines for building a user-friendly web site. Learn the processes involved in creating an e-commerce web site with examples from actual web sites.
 

 

 Seminar Downloads

Download the three seminar topics and an e-commerce glossary here.  Click on the CD to start download.

 

 

Seminar Registration

All Seminars have been completed, as the project is now coming to an end.

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