Classes
Our goal from the beginning has been to simplify the overly complicated industry of website design. We want to help bridge the gaps in your understanding of what the internet can do to innovate, connect, and improve the way you do business. Our founder Boomer Sassmann teaches over 40 classes a year on various topics related to the internet and small business development. These classes and an upcoming calendar can be seen below.
Even those who make their living working online have a hard time keeping up with the million-mile-a-minute pace of the Internet. The truth is, though, that while the Internet is growing more complex, it’s also providing resources to make our life easier, and we want to educate you on how to use these tools. Asana for task management, Google Drive for storage, Harvest for time tracking and how to connect all the dots between these systems.
Classes are primarily offered in and around Asheville, Hendersonville and Sylva N.C. We try our best to keep an accurate calendar of upcoming classes (shown below) for quick reference but sometimes it’s best to call the office for an up to date schedule.
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Past Classes
June 2019
Build a website with WordPress
Having a web presence is critical for any business. Learn how to build your business’ web platform with WordPress, one of the most popular website publishing platforms on the open source market. This course will offer a thorough overview of the background, install process, setup, and build out process of a WordPress website. Topics include: initial setup, adding content, selecting templates, selecting plugins, optimization, and security. This class is great for beginners, but advanced WordPress users will also benefit greatly.…
Find out more »WordCamp Asheville 2019
With three large rooms for sessions and lots of surrounding lobby space for connecting, networking, and just hanging out, the conference center will allow our community to come learn and share together. Each year, there are differences in program, schedule, and sometimes the venue itself, but one thing always stays the same: our wonderful community. People from all sorts of careers, locations, and walks of life come together for one weekend to learn from each other and get inspired. We…
Find out more »July 2019
Using Google Analytics to Develop Your Business Platform
How many people visited your website this week? What parts of the world are they visiting from? How long did they stay? What page keeps people’s attention the longest? Google Analytics offers the free tool to track and improve business. We will start with setting up an account followed by adding the tracking code to the website. The majority of the class will cover navigating to and understanding the basic reports. The main focus of this class will be an…
Find out more »August 2019
Build A Blog with WordPress
WordPress now powers 32% of the internet! If you've always wanted to build a blog yourself or if you just need to brush up on your WordPress skills, this class is for you. We'll talk a little about the history of WordPress and and how this platform has evolved over the years into the powerful website builder that it is. Join Boomer Sassmann, owner of Big Boom Design, as he walks you through the setup process, adding content and images,…
Find out more »Driving Traffic to Your Business’ Website Using Pay Per Click
Ever wonder exactly how to get people to your business’ website? This course will be an introduction to Google Pay-Per-Click or PPC advertising in AdWords. We will start by setting up a brand new PPC account, executing some keyword research on a particular industry and creating a starter batch of ads to be used on the “experimental ad group.” The goal is to offer a well-rounded understanding of how to setup Google Pay-Per-Click campaigns to help drive search traffic to…
Find out more »Build a website with WordPress
Having a web presence is critical for any business. Learn how to build your business’ web platform with WordPress, one of the most popular website publishing platforms on the open source market. This course will offer a thorough overview of the background, install process, setup, and build out process of a WordPress website. Topics covered include: initial setup, adding content, selecting templates, selecting plugins, optimization, and security. This class is great for beginners, but advanced WordPress users will also benefit…
Find out more »September 2019
An entrepreneur’s guide to bridging the digital divide
Get information on web-based resources and tools to streamline day-to-day operations and alleviate stress from navigating the digital world. This class will help business owners understand the Internet as it continues to evolve and integrate those changes into optimal business performance. Topics covered include: website tracking using Google Analytics, search engine optimization or SEO, blogging platforms, WordPress, social media basics, and many web-based applications that are free to use online. Bring your favorite note-taking tool, whether analog or digital.
Find out more »October 2019
Build a website with WordPress
Having a web presence is critical for any business. Learn how to build your business’ web platform with WordPress, one of the most popular website publishing platforms on the open source market. This course will offer a thorough overview of the background, install process, setup, and build out process of a WordPress website. Topics include: initial setup, adding content, selecting templates, selecting plugins, optimization, and security. This class is great for beginners, but advanced WordPress users will also benefit greatly.…
Find out more »Build a website with WordPress
Having a web presence is critical for any business. Learn how to build your business’ web platform with WordPress, one of the most popular website publishing platforms on the open source market. This course will offer a thorough overview of the background, install process, setup, and build out process of a WordPress website. Topics covered include: initial setup, adding content, selecting templates, selecting plugins, optimization, and security. This class is great for beginners, but advanced WordPress users will also benefit…
Find out more »WordPress for Small Business Summit
The Small Business Center at Haywood Community College will offer a free hands-on WordPress for Small Businesses Summit Monday, October 14 in room 206 on the main campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with speaker Boomer Sassmann, owner and founder of Big Boom Design. Are you new to WordPress and ready for hands-on assistance in setting up your small business website? This summit is designed to take you from a blank slate to a fully functioning website before you…
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