Lakeville Area Community Education

THE BUSINESS BLOCKSave Money with Extreme Couponing!, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMMonetize Websites, Blogs, and Social Media with 1000+ Affiliate Marketing Opportunities, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEarn Extra Money with a Mystery Shopping Business, 12:00 - 1:00 PMExplore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas, 1:00 – 3:00 PMMake Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business, 3:00 – 4:00 PM Save Money with Extreme Couponing! (#693-920)Learn how to save $$$ every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are NOT just for groceries. The savings can add up to HUNDREDS or even THOUSANDS of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you:* where to find all different types of coupons, even for high ticket items* how to find the best coupon apps and websites* how to match coupons with sales for maximum savings* how to find other people to trade coupons and merchandise withFeel free to bring your coupons to class for a trading session. This workshop is taught by someone who has used many couponing secrets to save thousands. $Monetize$ Websites, Blogs, and Social Media with 1000+ Affiliate Marketing Opportunities (#693-921)Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions, and how sales funnels can increase your income. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. How to Earn Extra $Money$ with a Mystery Shopping Business (post-requisite: Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas) (#693-922)Have you seen ads telling you how to become a shopper, but only if you send them a lot of money? You do not have to pay to begin your new career in this exciting field. You will learn how to start your business endeavor and you will also learn how to sign up with many legitimate mystery shopping companies WITHOUT FEES, avoid the pitfalls and scams, create a required mystery shopping resume and profile, and take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income.  Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas (#693-923)Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start up workshop you will ever find. You will discover:* more than 250 legitimate home business ideas* mandatory legal documentation* many ways to market your product/service* how to take tax deductions (this workshop included!)If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!  Make Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business (prerequisite: Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas) (#693-924)If you can type, then you can make money at home using your computer. Having already learned all about home-based business success, you will then discover how and where to find clients, 50 ways to advertise/market your services, effective home office equipment choices, and 100 ways to make money with a computer. There really is a need for your services, so learn to be your own boss, set your own hours, and make more money. 

THE WRITER’S BLOCKIntroduction to Screenwriting for Television or Movies, 4:00 - 5:00Meet the Agent/Publisher – Get Your Manuscript Critiqued, 5:00 – 6:00 PMWriting for Online Blogs, Magazines & Websites, 6:00 - 7:00 PMBeginner’s Guide to Getting Published, 7:00 – 9:00 PMExplore 50 Different Self Publishing Options (prerequisite), 9:00 - 10:00 PM Introduction to Screenwriting for Television or Movies (#693-925)In this comprehensive session, you will learn about special screenwriting terms and formats for television and the big screen. You will also learn how to plot a story, develop characters, and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. You will discover the difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a Shooting Script and when to do each. And, you’ll get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers.  Meet the Agent/Publisher Q&A – Get Your Manuscript Critiqued (#693-926)Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. You can then leave a COPY of your manuscript for a professional critique of your entire manuscript (for an optional materials fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter) and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work. Writing for Online Blogs, Magazines & Websites (#693-927)You don’t need a journalism degree or previously published articles to write for online blogs, magazines, and websites. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to: find more than 1,000 opportunities that pay, find story ideas, conduct interviews and find sources, protect your copyright, create query letters, use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self published novel, and even how you can create your own blog and monetize it!  Beginner's Guide to Getting Published (#693-928)If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past the editor's desk. You will discover how to:* become a “published” writer overnight* submit manuscripts the correct way* find the right publisher for your work* write irresistible query letters* determine when and how to get an agent* 100 ways to make money as a freelance writerIf you really want to succeed, this step-by-step workshop is a must!  Explore 50 Different Self Publishing Options (prerequisite: Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published) (#693-929)Self Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? You will discover the pros and cons of all the self publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as the Amazon options. You will leave with a rated description of 50 self publishing companies.