Webinars
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All below webinars are no-charge for QTA members and are conducted via the internet with video and audio conferencing unless otherwise noted. Check back for more events, coming soon. Would you like to see events with different topics? Let us know

Grayed-out webinars are no longer available, but are listed for your information. 
Webinars listed in black are upcoming sessions.

Build a website for under $100/year
  Registration is closed   More info
Held on May 14, 9am CT
See a demo of how easy it is to build an economical website yourself. If you don’t have a website or would like to add a secondary one, this information webinar is for you.

Introduction to QTA Registration is closed  More info
Held on August 24, 10am CT

Learn first-hand what QTA is all about
 
Store Displays That Sell!   More info
August 25, 6pm CT
Look inside a quilt shop and analyze different store displays that help sell your merchandise.  This webinar was held on June 24th and is back by popular demand.

Introduction to Constant Contact  More Info
Held on July 15, 10am CT
See a demo or how to get up and running on email marketing, presented by Constant Contact, a leader in email marketing.

Making the Most of Email Marketing  More info
September 21, 2010    10am CT

Hear how to get the most effective email messages out to your customers to bring them into your shop.

Top 10 Website Mistakes   More info
September 8, 2010      6pm CT
Learn about 10 of the most common website mistakes and how they impact online success.

Search Engine Optimization    More info or register
The majority (60-80%) of customers use Google to find local companies instead of using the yellow pages.  Learn simple Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques you can employ to attract customers through Google.

Attention-Grabbing Home Pages
     More info & registration coming soon
January 26, 2011   6pm CT
Whether you're a brick and mortar quilt shop with a website, or online only, learn how to properly structure a home page to engage your visitors and get them browsing your site.  We will discuss how to draw attention to the most powerful aspects of your shop and increase return traffic.

Online Tools for Class Planning    More info
February 16, 2010    6pm CT
C&T Publishing will discuss the results of their recent quilt shop survey about class planning, and will share tips and techniques for how to get the most out of online tools such as blogs and social media sites to help you increase class attendance, develop class plans and find new teachers.

Capitalize on Game-Changing "Facebook" Features        More info & registration coming soon
March 16, 2011 
Facebook made game-changing enhancements in 2010.  You can now easily integrate Facebook right into your website.  Learn how to find new customers with these new features.

Do's and Don't s of a Successful Website           More info and registration coming soon
May 11, 2011
Do you need a new website or an upgrade to your existing one?  Learn how to avoid common pitfalls with your website.  See how to attract visitors and learn what questions to ask your website designer.