Build a website using WordPress in one day - Guildford

Our training is affordable, practical and results oriented so you can start benefiting from what you’ve learned immediately.Who are we?Awesome Tech Training is Rachel, Lorna and Steve - we're three friends who have worked together on and off for more than 25 years. Each of us has (many!) years of experience in different aspects of digital marketing and web development. We’ve always enjoyed working together and in 2019 we decided to formalise this arrangement and so we set up Awesome Tech Training. Rachel is based in the UK home counties, whilst Lorna and Steve are based near Dundalk in Ireland.Who do we work with?Our clients tend to be small businesses who don’t have the resource to outsource their whole marketing operation and want to be able to take control of it themselves.Our training is designed to be affordable, practically focused and results oriented so you can start putting what you’ve learned into practice immediately and get quick results. More than 5,000 people have come on our webinarsHow we workThe three of us that you see here on this web page are the three that you’ll see on any webinar that you book with us.If you opt for tailored training for you or your team then it will be delivered by one of us.If you need help building a website or configuring your Google Analytics or anything else technical, you’ll be working with one of us. We’re hands on. We don’t outsource. We’re small so we’re agile. We don’t take on more work that we can handle and we try and work with nice people on interesting projects. If you’ve got something in mind that you think we might be able to help you with, we would love to hear from you!How we can help youA series of one hour webinars covering a whole range of digital marketing toolsPrivate WordPress or digital marketing training for your organisationOne-to-one coaching in a range of digital marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress, Mailchimp and othersAdvanced and specialist WordPress trainingWeb development – outsource the building of your site to usContent development and web marketing support

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Stop struggling with YouTube tutorials. Let us help you build your own website properly in one day

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<h2>What you'll learn - step-by-step</h2><h3> </h3>Understanding WordPress &amp; getting started<ul><li>Why WordPress is the best choice for small businesses (and why it's completely free)</li><li>How websites work - domain names, hosting, and installation</li><li>Navigating the WordPress dashboard with confidence</li><li>Benefit: You'll understand exactly what you're working with and never feel lost again</li></ul>Choosing &amp; setting up your Theme<ul><li>How to select the perfect theme for your business</li><li>Installing and customising the Astra theme</li><li>Understanding how themes work and what you can change</li><li>Benefit: Your site will look professional from day one, and you'll know how to modify it as your business grows</li></ul>Building your homepage and creating compelling content with the block editor<ul><li>How WordPress blocks work (no technical knowledge needed!)</li><li>Building a stunning cover image section that grabs attention</li><li>Adding professional text and image sections</li><li>Benefit: You'll be able to create and edit content as easily as using Microsoft Word</li></ul>Showcasing your services<ul><li>Creating feature grids to highlight what you offer</li><li>Adding professional images and descriptions</li><li>Setting up contact buttons that actually work</li><li>Benefit: Visitors will immediately understand what you do and how to get in touch</li></ul>Installing &amp; using plugins<ul><li>What plugins are and how they extend your website</li><li>Installing the Stackable plugin for advanced design elements</li><li>Adding video sections to engage visitors</li><li>Benefit: You'll be able to add new functionality to your site whenever you need it</li></ul>Building trust with FAQs and testimonials<ul><li>Creating interactive FAQ sections</li><li>Adding customer testimonials effectively</li><li>Benefit: Visitors will trust your business and find answers to common questions</li></ul>Contact information &amp; maps<ul><li>Adding clickable phone and email links</li><li>Embedding maps so customers can find you</li><li>Creating contact forms that work</li><li>Benefit: Making it as easy as possible for customers to reach you</li></ul>Headers, Menus &amp; Navigation<ul><li>Adding your logo professionally</li><li>Creating navigation menus that work</li><li>Setting up anchor links for smooth page scrolling</li><li>Making your site mobile-friendly</li><li>Benefit: Your site will look and function like it was built by a professional</li></ul>Going Live &amp; Understanding Next Steps<ul><li>Setting your homepage to display correctly</li><li>Basic maintenance and security tips</li><li>How to make future updates safely</li><li>Understanding what you can add and modify yourself</li><li>Benefit: You'll have a solid foundation and the knowledge to develop your site further as your business grows</li><li></li></ul><h2>What's Included?</h2>✅ Full day of hands-on training (9:30am - 4:30pm)✅ Complete set of training notes to refer to✅ Access to video recordings of all the content for future reference✅ One year's free hosting for the practice site we set up for you ✅ Small group sizes for personalised attention✅ Expert support from two experienced trainers✅ The foundation of your own working website by the end of the day

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