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Concentric(R) Online Tutorial Provides Small and Mid-Size Businesses Tools to Fortify Their Web Business
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN JOSE, CA, July 8 / MARKET WIRE/ --
Concentric? announced today the free "Creating
an Online Presence" Web tutorial designed to give small and medium-size
businesses (SMBs) the building blocks to extend their business to the Web.
The online tutorial is available at the SCORE "Counselors to America's
Small Businesses" Web site at http://www.score.org/online_courses.html.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and
the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. By
leveraging their online presence, SMBs can gain valuable tips and strategy
to fortify their business.
The Concentric Web strategy online tutorial provides SMBs with a one-stop
educational resource. After taking the tutorial, SMBs will have valuable
information they can use to create an online presence. Coupled with
Concentric's professional Web site packages, Concentric provides SMBs with
everything needed to plan, design, implement and maintain their Web site
and email communications.
"A Web site is a powerful extension of a business that can't be denied,"
said Barbara Branaman, executive vice president, product and marketing of
Concentric. "Having a strong Web presence will increase a business's
visibility, branding and revenue. We have been providing SMBs with
education and services for more than 10 years and are committed to
providing our customers with the tools for business success."
SMBs who review the online Web strategy tutorial will be educated and
receive tips on the following:
-- What type of Web site would be beneficial for their business
-- How to get started creating a Web site
-- How to select a Web host and plan
-- What is needed for Web content
-- If the Web site can be managed and maintained internally or externally
-- How to market the Web site
-- Additional resource links for further education
Concentric's professional Web site packages provide a flexible suite of
options for SMBS. The package options include:
-- Web Site Design: Providing customers with Web site design
or redesign, including 17 hours of design and production time and eight
hours of maintenance and updates for the Web site over a 12-month term.
Included is a Concentric hosting account, a "Contact Us" form,
configuration of users and email accounts, search engine optimization,
Google Analytics set-up, and thirty minutes of Google Analytics training.
-- Web Site Migration: Designed for organizations that already have a Web
site but want to move it to Concentric's hosting
platform and need help with routine maintenance and enhancements. Included
in this package is a Concentric hosting account, configuration of users and
email accounts, optimization for search engines, Google Analytics with
thirty minutes of training, and eight hours of maintenance and updates over
the 12-month term.
-- Web Site Maintenance: Is ideal for customers who have a Web site and
need resources to perform ongoing maintenance or make enhancements. The
Basic Package includes HTML, content updates, and hosting administrative
help. The Advance Package covers more advanced tasks such as ecommerce
set-up, PHP coding, databases, and Content Management Systems. These
packages are sold at a discounted rate with a minimum contract time of
eight hours and a 12-month agreement.
Pricing and Availability
The Web strategy online tutorial offered by Concentric and SCORE is free
and available now at any time for viewing. To view the online tutorial
visit http://www.score.org/online_courses.html
Click on "Learn Online" and then the "Creating an Online Presence"
hyperlink.
Also, Concentric's professional Web site services are available through
Concentric's Web site at http://www.concentric.com. The Web Site Design
Package is priced at $89.95 a month. The Web Site Migration package is
priced at $69.95 a month. All packages are based on a 12-month agreement
with a three-month prepay and include Web site hosting and email. For
further information on Concentric's Web Site services packages or custom
services please visit http://www.concentric.com or call (866) 500-9696.
About Concentric
Concentric provides Web site
and email hosting and hosted IT services including enterprise-class
domain management and perimeter
email protection. Concentric delivers superior performance,
reliability, and security and is the only Web hosting service to hold a
patent for its Clustered Hosting architecture. Concentric accounts are
backed by a three month Satisfaction Guarantee, 24x7 customer support, and
a 99.9% SLA. Concentric is a business unit of XO Communications. For more
information, visit http://www.Concentric.com or call
(866) 500-9696.
About XO Communications
XO, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), is a leading provider
of 21st century communications services for businesses and communications
services providers, including Fortune 500 and leading cable companies,
carriers, content providers, and mobile operators. Utilizing its unique and
powerful nationwide IP network and extensive local metro networks and
broadband wireless facilities, XO offers customers a broad range of managed
voice, data and IP services in 75 metropolitan markets across the United
States. For more information, visit www.xo.com.
For more information contact:
Donna Michaels
Loughlin Michaels GroupEmail Contact
(408) 370-5226
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