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Online e-Commerce Training Program! Quick Startup HER Commerce City of Olympia Fall Session

Online e-Commerce Training from the
Washington Center for Women in Business

Have you ever wanted to have your own online shop but aren't sure where to start? We have the perfect program for you! The Quick Startup HER Commerce Fall Session begins October 31, 2022. With a $1500 scholarship and a team of professionals to support you every step of the way you will complete the course with a Facebook Online Shop and e-Commerce Seller Site on TheWMarketplace.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Woman Owned Business
  • City of Olympia Resident

Course Schedule: 

Week One:

October 31, 2022

Varial Web Development - Heather and Danny

- Intro to social media - Where to start and how to create social media accounts for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

- How to create a business page for each account including graphics for banners

- Social media shops and why they matter

- How to set up a social media shop

- How to add and manage products

- How to sync shops with W Marketplace or external website


Week Two:

November 7, 2022

Varial Web Development - Heather and Danny

- Intro to social media posting

- Organic posting vs paid posting

- How to create engaging content

- How to stay consistent and manage accounts

- How to schedule posts internally and use scheduling software

- How to create advertising campaigns and manage them

- How and when to boost posts


Week Three:

November 14, 2022

TheWMarketplace - Melissa McGuinness

-The WMarketplace Onboarding


Week Four:

November 21, 2022

TheWMarketplace- Melissa McGuinness

-The WMarketplace Merchant Workshop