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Netdrafter Speaks for Ladies Who Launch

Lead Architect — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:48:16 +0000

Ladies Who Launch is the source for entrepreneurial-minded women who want to live their dreams and love their lives. Ladies Who Launch is the first company to define entrepreneurship as a lifestyle choice and connect women online and in person to foster creativity, community, and support. Their Washington DC chapter has asked us to present a web development seminar to their membership. On the evening of March 26, 2008, we will be speaking on: Choosing a Web Developer, Web Development Options, and Creating an Action Plan.

We offer 8 regular workshops as well as custom sessions, like the one above, designed to meet the needs of your audience. For more information, please see our Speaking and Training page.

Netdrafter and NxLeveL: Helping Entrepreneurs Reach the Next Level of Success

Lead Architect — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:33:15 +0000

Netdrafter presented “Mapping Out Your Business Web Site” this week for Virginia entrepreneurs enrolled in NxLeveL, a national entrepreneurial training program. NxLeveL offers practical, hands-on business development courses designed to help entrepreneurs advance their skills in starting, growing and managing their business. We were on hand to present web site development information and answer online marketing questions. This course is offered by the Fairfax Community Business Partnership in Springfield, VA.

A Sucessful Event: Netdrafter Delivers for the Loudoun Small Business Development Center

Lead Architect — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:40:39 +0000

Netdrafter was a featured speaker and platinum sponsor for the Loudoun Small Business Development Center’s first annual Celebrate Loudoun SBDC! expo and educational event.

We delivered our “Truths and Myths of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)” presentation and created the web site for the event. The 19 page informational and registration web site included advanced programming for: seminar and workshop selection, printable session tickets, dynamic sponsor and donor display, web-based sponsor/exhibitor/contributor registration, downloadable registration details for administrative use, and online advertisement.

The event was very well attended and Netdrafter was happy to be a part of its success!

Speaker and VIP at 7th Annual Women Entrepreneurs’ Expo

Lead Architect — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:58:38 +0000

The seventh annual Women Entrepreneurs’ Expo “Living the Dream!” is this Friday, October 26, 2007 in Springfield, VA. Netdrafter will be presenting our popular “Truths and Myths of Search Engine Optimization” presentation. Netdrafter President Rachel Pastirik will serve as a VIP Luncheon table host. VIPs include local politicians, 2007 Expo sponsors, members of the Board of the Community Business Partnership, workshop facilitators and other subject matter experts.

The event is sold out, with over 400 entrepreneurs, vendors and VIPs who have registered for an exciting day of learning, networking, sales, and inspiration. This conference provides a proven venue for women entrepreneurs to get re-energized, gain new skills and meet new customers. Netdrafter is more than happy to help educate local women entrepreneurs about the ever-changing web development industry.

Pastirik Participates in Radford University Experts Panel

Lead Architect — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:18:46 +0000

During the second week of October 2007, Rachel Pastirik, Netdrafter’s president will travel to Radford University to participate in the Office of Career Services’ Employer Speaker Series. Pastirik is one of nine alumni professionals gearing up to answer the career questions of over 400 students.

“I hope to share with students that proper interview preparation and an outstanding portfolio are the keys to obtaining a position in the Media and Information Technology fields” says Pastirik.

Pastirik also plans to meet with individual classes and student organizations to share her expertise and offer career planning advice.

Netdrafter Delivers: Mapping out your Business Web Site

Lead Architect — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:00:00 +0000

Planning is the most important part of the web development process. The Netdrafter web architects spend nearly 25% of a project’s development time on planning, research and discovery. We do a lot of background work before our fingers ever touch the programming keyboards. To help small business owners in their online marketing planning, Netdrafter will be offering two classes at the Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia (Springfield, VA.)

The first class is on Tuesday July 31, 2007 from 6-9pm. The second class is on Tuesday Sept 25, 2007 from 6-9pm. For more information, or to register for the class, please visit the Women’s Business Center web site.

Loudoun IT Leaders Team Up for the Loudoun SBDC

Lead Architect — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:01:29 +0000

Netdrafter is teaming with ARGroup, a local computer networking services firm to bring “Web Marketing: Blogs & SEO” to the clients of the Loudoun Small Business Development Center. ARGroup will speak on Blogging, while Netdrafter will tackle Search Engine Optimization. This is the second time the companies will team up to support Loudoun business. Both companies had previously given separate seminars, but since blogging greatly impacts SEO, scheduling a joint seminar made a lot of sense.

The free seminar will take place on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m, at the Red Fox Inn, in Middleburg, VA 20118. Please RSVP to 703-430-7222 or sbdc@loudounsbdc.org.

Netdrafter Jumps in to Help The Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia

Lead Architect — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:00:01 +0000

Netdrafter jumped in to help The Women’s Business Center of NOVA when their featured speaker for the “Create Your Business Website” class canceled with less than a day to spare. “We talk about the fundamentals of web site development often” said Netdrafter President Rachel Pastirik “so it wasn’t too hard to quickly prepare a presentation.” The 6 hour, 2 day course addressed the vital role a web site plays in a marketing plan and the essentials that should be included in a business web site. Netdrafter made sure that audience participants gained valuable knowledge to assist them in choosing the right web designer and hosting provider for their unique needs.

Netdrafter Speaks Again for ICEA

Lead Architect — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:20:32 +0000

Netdrafter is honored to be invited back to speak for the 2007 International Concierge & Errand Association Conference! Scheduled for October 3-6, 2007, in San Diego, California. Netdrafter’s President, Rachel Pastirk will speak on Data Security and back by popular demand, Basic and Advanced Web Site Topics.

In addition to our two sessions, we will also be providing on-site web site critiques for conference attendees. This is an excellent chance for ICEA members to talk one on one with an expert about their current web presence. We’ll evaluate each web site for: Content, Customer Communication, Technical Validity, Navigation, and Design. Pre-registration is required for the critiques, so hop on over to the ICEA web site and sign up!

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): “Know-How” for Getting Customers to Your Web Site

Lead Architect — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:13:12 +0000

So you believe in the benefits of web marketing? We do also. Rachel Pastirik a savvy, innovative business woman will show you tricks to the trade that benefit everyone, including the search critter crawlers.

Ms. Pastirik is the founder and President of Netdrafter, LLC, a firm offering complete website services: design, programming, maintenance, hosting, domain name registration, SEO, etc. She is an experienced web developer who has consulted on more than 100 corporate and university web projects. Ms. Pastirik will expand your knowledge of:

Keywords, descriptions and content
Link popularity and site hindrances
Submission guidelines
Paid and unpaid listings
Search engine myths and truths

Tuesday, March 27, 2007
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Cascades Library
21030 Whitfield Place Potomac Falls, Virginia 20165

There is no fee for the seminar. However, pre-registration is required: please call 703-430-7222, email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org, or go online to www.loudounsbdc.org. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.