Brenda McGeeney
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
WEBSITE DESIGN USING WORDPRESS™
Duration : 3-Hour Workshop
Delivered : Online Via Zoom.
Additional Info : Recording Of Session Provided Afterwards
Unlock the power of WordPress with our hands-on workshop! In just 3 hours, you’ll gain essential skills to set up, customise, and manage your own website. Perfect for beginners and small business owners, this session covers everything from choosing themes and creating content to optimizing for SEO and using plugins. Get ready to build a professional-looking site with confidence. Book now to start your journey in web design with WordPress!
Workshop Topics:
- Introduction to WordPress
- Setting Up WordPress
- Choosing and Customizing Themes
- Creating and Managing Content
- Plugins and Widgets
- Basic SEO and Website Maintenance
- Q&A and Wrap-Up
Key Outcomes:
- Understand the basics of WordPress and its setup.
- Learn how to choose and customize a WordPress theme.
- Create and manage pages and posts effectively.
- Install and use essential plugins and widgets.
- Gain basic knowledge of SEO and site maintenance.
Who Should Attend:
- Small business owners looking to create or update their website.
- Beginners interested in learning how to use WordPress for web design.
- Marketing professionals who want to understand the basics of WordPress.
- Anyone considering a career in web design or digital marketing.
Instructor: Gwen Conlon
About Your Instructor
I’m Gwen Conlon, founder of The Digital Bakery, which I established in 2012. Over the years, I’ve trained, mentored, and coached more than 1500 businesses. My work involves providing corporate training and mentoring throughout Ireland and offering online guidance to business owners globally. I currently hold a position on the training panel for the Local Enterprise Office in Co Louth, where I contribute my expertise to support local businesses. I also delivered the E-Commerce Management Development Programme for the LEO in 2023.
With a Master’s in Education and Training Management and over 22 years of experience in digital marketing across various industries, I bring extensive knowledge in both B2B and B2C strategies. My expertise covers content marketing, web design, and analytics. I’ve studied QQI Coaching Models of Practice, which has further enhanced my coaching capabilities.
In addition to my role at The Digital Bakery, I deliver training courses for the LMETB and guest-lecture at both DKIT and DCU. Recently, I’ve been actively working on digital transformation projects with businesses and have been involved with InterTrade Ireland on AI in Healthcare funded projects over the past two years.
My approach combines web design, social media, and creative content marketing to deliver exceptional brand experiences. I’m a strong advocate for using online marketing to connect consumers with brands, leveraging technology, video, and communication to build meaningful relationships.
For more details, you can visit my LinkedIn profile: Gwen Conlon’s LinkedIn.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Great training from Gwen this morning – we learned so much! Thank you again.