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Mon-Thurs 7:30am 6:00pm
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Register at least one week before class begins. Seating is limited!

Check out all of BATC’s Spring Classes (pdf).

I have a great new class this spring at BATC called Building Findable Websites also new afternoon classes for Web Design and Sell It Online. I hope to see you there. If you have any questions about these classes feel free to contact me.

BUILDING FINDABLE WEB SITES [New]
If you’ve built a Web site but are not getting the traffic you want, this class is for you. We’ll cover a 54-point checklist to optimize your Web site’s markup, server settings, and content to help people and search engines find your Web site and keep them coming back. Other topics of discussion include Web standards, writing quality content, keyword research, link building strategies, using social networking to build traffic, and using Google Webmaster tools. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM2431
March 30 – May 6 Tu Th 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

BLOGGING, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER
Learn how to setup these social media services and use them for marketing your business. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM2222
May 10 – June 9 M W 1 pm – 4 pm $60*

SELL IT ONLINE I
With the 1.5 trillion Internet users, retail online sales are expected to increase every year. Learn what it takes to make money selling products online!
Logan West Campus ECM220
March 29 – May 5 M W 1 pm – 4 pm $60*
March 30 – May 6 Tu Th 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

SELL IT ONLINE II
U.S. retail sales are expected to grow every year. Join the online retail community and learn more of what it takes to make money selling products online!
Logan West Campus ECM220
May 10 – June 9 M W 1 pm – 4 pm $60*
May 11 – June 10 Tu Th 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

WEB BROWSER SCRIPTING I (CSS)
Learn CSS techniques to style and design your Web sites. Background images, styling links, styling lists, creating navigation menus, styling forms and data tables, layout and bugs and bug fixing will be covered. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM2421
March 29 – May 5 M W 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

WEB BROWSER SCRIPTING II (JAVASCRIPT)
Learn basic JavaScript syntax and the Document Object Model to add dynamic functionality to your Web site. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM2421
May 10 – June 14 M W 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

WEB DESIGN I (HTML AND CSS)
Design and create captivating, interactive, and user-friendly Web sites using HTML and CSS. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM202
March 29 – May 5 M W 1 pm – 4 pm $60*
March 29 – May 5 M W 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

WEB DESIGN II (FIREWORKS AND DREAMWEAVER)
Learn advanced skills in Web design using Adobe’s industry leading tools, Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Includes a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab.
Logan West Campus ECM216
May 10 – June 14 M W 1 pm – 4 pm $60*
May 10 – June 14 M W 6 pm – 9 pm $60*

*Text and/or supplies may be required

The old saying is wrong-winners do quit, and quitters do win.

Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point-really hard, and not much fun at all.

And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you’re in a Dip-a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try.

According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts.

Winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt-until they commit to beating the right Dip for the right reasons. In fact, winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can become number one in your niche, you’ll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security.

Losers, on the other hand, fall into two basic traps. Either they fail to stick out the Dip-they get to the moment of truth and then give up-or they never even find the right Dip to conquer.

Whether you’re a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you’re in a Dip that’s worthy of your time, effort, and talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the courage to quit-so you can be number one at something else.

Seth Godin doesn’t claim to have all the answers. But he will teach you how to ask the right questions.

The Dip Blog
The Dip on Wikipedia

1. Answer your customers’ questions
2. Reveal some of your secret tips and tricks
3. Bust an urban myth
4. Write a case study
5. Write a blog
6. Write your company’s history
7. Start a debate
8. Review of the year
9. Report on an event
10. Jargon buster
11. Admit your mistakes
12. Review a book
13. Review a product
14. Build a Top 10 list
15. Interview an expert
16. Write an A-Z
17. Publish your own survey
18. Observe
19. Use an inspirational quotation
20. Make a video
21. Publish a press release

1. Free Animated Hearts Backgrounds for websites at Cartoon Cottage.
2. Free Animated Heart Layouts for MySpace at Deepbox.
3. Free Romantic Heart Backgrounds from Webweaver’s Free Clipart.

Paid Animated Hearts Backgrounds (pretty reasonable, usually a few dollars)

1. Animated Hearts Pictures from Photobucket.
2. Animated Hearts and Backgrounds from Istockphoto. (very good).

Here’s what they briefly cover:

• Resets & Browser Inconsistencies
• The Box Model
• Dimensions – width, height, min and max
• Floats & Clearning
• Conditional Comments
• Overflow & Zoom
• When CSS isn’t the Answer

The article also has lots of great links to additional training and resources.

What is a wave?
A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.

A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.

A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time.

Learn more about Google Wave.

make custom gifts at Zazzle

The Google Checkout Store Gadget allows you to quickly and easily create an online store using a Google Docs spreadsheet.

No complicated coding or technical tasks are required. You can get your first online store up-and-running in under five minutes.

Get all the power of the Checkout shopping cart in just three easy steps:

1. Sign up for a Google Checkout merchant account
2. List the products you want to sell in a Google spreadsheet
3. Embed your new online store in any website

Here is a quick gadget I built for my photos, and yes they really are for sale!