The ABCs of Stock Investing

Wednesday, June 15th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Parkway Central Library, Rooms 405/406/407 (Fourth Floor)

Most Americans have a few investments in the U.S. stock market through their employer's retirement plan whether they realize it or not. Investing can often be very difficult to understand. This proven seminar will make investing concepts easy and fun!

This program is presented by Helene Turner. Ms. Turner was an Internal Auditor at Discover Card Company and also served on the Evanston, Illinois Business Investment Council's Technical Advisory Board and approved investments in successful start-ups such as Peapod. She is a partner with the Chicago Federal Reserve's innovative financial literacy program, Money Smart Week.

Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.

WordPress 101: Build Your Own Website

Part 1: Monday, July 20th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, July 22nd, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Parkway Central Library, Rooms 405/406 (Fourth Floor)

1901 Vine Street, 19103

During this two-day, interactive course, experienced WordPress instructor Tangalayer Oates will provide an introduction to WordPress website creation. In no time, you will be on your way to creating a simple and effective site for your business.

We will discuss:

Creating a WordPress account and the various options available (no-cost to low-cost)
Locating, selecting, and uploading themes
How to add different webpages and site elements
How to enhance your overall site using plug-ins

This course is (BYOL) Bring Your Own Laptop, so if you would like to actively participate please make sure that you bring a fully-charged laptop (charging space is limited). No prior experience with HTML or WordPress is necessary, but you should have intermediate computer skills. Teaching assistants will be unable to help with basic computer skill requests as this is a fast-paced workshop.

Advance registration is required as space is limited; please contact the Business, Science and Industry Department directly to register at erefbsi@freelibrary.org or 215-686-5394.

Of Interest!

Survey of Philadelphia's Independent Economy

Are you part of Philadelphia's independent economy? With support from the Knight Foundation, the Center City District (CCD) is seeking to better understand the needs and preferences of the growing number of independent workers and those who work outside of traditional office space. If you work independently, outside traditional office space, from home, co-working space, or coffee shop, please take the CCD survey for a chance to win an iPad! Responses will be collected through July 12, 2015.

Click here to take the survey.

Entrepreneurs on Vacation

Keep up with the latest business news and trends at home or away with these tech tips!

Download podcasts:

There are thousands of free podcasts available on iTunes. Find podcasts that appeal to your interests by browsing through the featured selections or by searching for a podcast by title or subject. Listen at home on your computer or on the run on your iPod.

Mad Money - CNBC

CNBC makes every episode of the popular television show Mad Money available via podcast. Airs every weekday and focuses on finance and the stock market.

HBR IdeaCast - Harvard Business Review

Airs weekly and focuses on the leading thinkers in business and management from Harvard Business Review.

The $100 MBA Show

Ten minute episodes air everyday. These no fluff, 10-minute episodes are packed with only the pure business building training you want. Omar Zenhom shares business lessons, concepts, examples and insights.

The EntreLeadership Podcast

Airs bi-weekly and focuses on entrepreneurship, features include discussions and tips on business and leadership from entrepreneurs such as Mark Cuban, and Seth Godin.

Social Media Marketing Podcast - Social Media Examiner

Airs weekly and focuses on social media marketing. Podcasts include interviews and success stories from leading social media marketers. Learn how to use social media for business, new strategies, and tips for marketing with social media.

For a full list of business podcasts click here.

Listen to or download TED Talks:

TED is a nonprofit "devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less)." Topics include business, science, technology, design, global issues, and more offered in over 100 languages.

There are over 2,000 TED Talks to choose from. Sort by topic and select business to access hundreds of informative and inspirational business and entrepreneurial Talks. New videos are added regularly.

RSS:

Consider signing up for your favorite business site's RSS feed. Subscribing to a website's RSS removes the need to manually check the website for new content. Feedly, Digg Reader, and My Yahoo are popular RSS readers.

Mobile Resources from the Free Library:

Finally, don't forget that the Free Library offers excellent mobile resources for the entrepreneur on the go.

OverDrive - Downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Sort by Business & Careers to access popular books such as Lean In and Creativity, Inc.

Zinio - Download current issues of your favorite magazine to read on your computer, phone, or tablet. Access current and back issues of business magazines such as Bloomberg Business Week, The Economist, Forbes, and Kiplinger's.

Gale Virtual Reference Library - Fully searchable database of over 260 reference titles including Business Plans Handbook, Branding Your Business, Encyclopedia of Small Business, and many more.

For more information contact the Business, Science and Industry Department!

215-686-5394

erefbsi@freelibrary.org

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