Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine is designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling website for your small business.

What we ask of you:
- Attend 1 Orientation or Virtual Drop in session
- Publish your website before December 31, 2022
- Complete five (5) of these online self-paced courses:
   - Evaluate your brand: What branding can accomplish for your business
   - Choose the right tools: Identify which website design products fit your business
   - Design an effective website: Bring the best of your brand to your customers
   - Creating site content: Make a great first impression
   - Getting found through SEO: Familiarize and utilize search engine optimization (SEO)
   - Create your eCommerce store: Prepare, manage, and grow an online store
   - Grow with email marketing: Use email marketing to gain, keep and engage subscribers
   - Mastering social media: Why, when, and how to leverage social media accounts
   - Offer exceptional sales and service experiences: Create an exceptional experience
   - Protect your website: Learn how to protect your customers and your brand

What you will get (free for 2 years):
Immediately: Domain Name, Hosting account with website builder (with or without eCommerce), and email marketing
Attend an Orientation or Virtual drop in Session: Receive one free branded email address
Publish your website or complete five (5) courses: Become enrolled in the 50% off Discount Program for renewals.

The course is targeted at established businesses and requires the use of an internet-accessible device.

Before you get started, please set aside a few minutes to take this brief introductory survey (below). This survey will help us understand where you’re at in your small business journey and how we can better
customize this experience for you. Your individual responses will remain confidential.

​Most fields are required. Please contact ​Gigi Guyton Gigi.guyton@maine.edu if you have any questions​, require accommodations, or need an internet-accessible device to participate in this class.