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SUMMARY:SUMMER SCHOOL SERIES - SEO and Website Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Summer School\, hosted by the South Tampa Chamber\, where business professionals can level up their skills and connect with peers in a dynamic\, hands-on learning environment. This professional development series features expert-led sessions designed to boost leadership\, enhance business strategies\, and sharpen key industry skills. Whether you're looking to advance your career\, grow your business\, or network with like-minded professionals\, Summer School has something for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your growth and make valuable connections this summer!\n\n\n\n  SESSION TOPIC: SEO   Get Found Online\n\nLearn how to increase your visibility and drive more traffic to your website with search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. In this session\, an industry expert will break down the fundamentals of SEO\, current trends\, and practical tips for improving your rankings on Google and beyond. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your strategy\, this session will give you the tools to stand out in search results and attract your ideal audience.\n\n\n\n  BONUS SESSION: Website Best Practices   Make Your First Impression Count\n\nYour website is often the first interaction a potential customer has with your business\, make it count! This bonus session will cover essential website do's and don'ts\, including design\, user experience\, content layout\, and conversion tips. Learn how to create a site that's not only visually appealing but also drives results. Perfect for businesses looking to refresh or build a high-performing website.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nFrank Motola\, president of Brandtastic LLC has 30+ years experience in marketing.\n\nHis career has included extensive work branding (500+ companies) and positioning corporations for growth. Our primary services include brand development\, marketing plans\, PR\, web strategy & web design\, print campaigns & design\, trade show planning\, SEO (search engine optimization)\, photography\, video creation\, internet marketing & relationship building.\n\n \nStephen Allen is the General Manager and Paid Ads Manager at Brandtastic. \n\nHe oversees over 30 clients cumulative total spend of millions in successful paid advertising. Learn how he gets the most bang for his client's bucks and generates tons of new business for them using Paid Ads. Stephen doesn't just manage campaigns\; he crafts winning strategies.\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nSupported by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by\n\n\n\nCoffee Sponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Day Sponsorships also available! \n\nView all sponsorship opportunities here.\n\nContact events@southtampachamber.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<img alt="" height="259" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/2025_Events/CoverUpdatedasof.jpg" style="width: 700px\; height: 259px\;" width="700" /><br />\n<br />\nJoin us for Summer School\, hosted by the South Tampa Chamber\, where business professionals can level up their skills and connect with peers in a dynamic\, hands-on learning environment. This professional development series features expert-led sessions designed to boost leadership\, enhance business strategies\, and sharpen key industry skills. Whether you&#39\;re looking to advance your career\, grow your business\, or network with like-minded professionals\, Summer School has something for everyone. Don&#39\;t miss this opportunity to invest in your growth and make valuable connections this summer!<br />\n<br />\n<strong>&#128200\; SESSION TOPIC: SEO &ndash\; Get Found Online</strong><br />\nLearn how to increase your visibility and drive more traffic to your website with search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. In this session\, an industry expert will break down the fundamentals of SEO\, current trends\, and practical tips for improving your rankings on Google and beyond. Whether you&#39\;re a beginner or looking to refine your strategy\, this session will give you the tools to stand out in search results and attract your ideal audience.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>&#127873\; BONUS SESSION: Website Best Practices &ndash\; Make Your First Impression Count</strong><br />\nYour website is often the first interaction a potential customer has with your business\, make it count! This bonus session will cover essential website do&rsquo\;s and don&rsquo\;ts\, including design\, user experience\, content layout\, and conversion tips. Learn how to create a site that&rsquo\;s not only visually appealing but also drives results. Perfect for businesses looking to refresh or build a high-performing website.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><u>Speakers:</u><br />\n<br />\nFrank Motola\, president of Brandtastic LLC has 30+ years experience in marketing.</strong><br />\nHis career has included extensive work branding (500+ companies) and positioning corporations for growth. Our primary services include brand development\, marketing plans\, PR\, web strategy &amp\; web design\, print campaigns &amp\; design\, trade show planning\, SEO (search engine optimization)\, photography\, video creation\, internet marketing &amp\; relationship building.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<p><strong>Stephen Allen is the General Manager and Paid Ads Manager at Brandtastic. </strong><br />\nHe oversees over 30 clients cumulative total spend of millions in successful paid advertising. Learn how he gets the most bang for his client&#39\;s bucks and generates tons of new business for them using Paid Ads.&nbsp\;Stephen doesn&#39\;t just manage campaigns\; he crafts winning strategies.</p>\n<u><strong>Presented by</strong></u><br />\n<img alt="" height="154" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/2025_Events/JMILogo_JMC_Shadow_Vertical_Regular002.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 154px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>Supported by</strong></u><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="72" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/Member_Logos/Spectrum_Reach_Logo_R_RGBasof6.16.251.png" style="text-align: center\; width: 250px\; height: 72px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\n<u style="text-align: center\;"><strong>Hosted&nbsp\;by</strong></u><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<img alt="" height="135" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/Member_Logos/HCCDaleMabry.jpg" style="width: 250px\; height: 135px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<u><strong>Coffee Sponsored by</strong></u><br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/2025_Events/KahwaCoffeeRoasters.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="78" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/Image/Member_Logos/PlanetSmoothie.png" style="text-align: center\; width: 250px\; height: 78px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Program Day Sponsorships also available!&nbsp\;<br />\n<u><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/327/File/2025_Shared_Member_Docs/SummerSchoolSponsorshipOpportunties.pdf">View all sponsorship opportunities here.</a></u><br />\nContact events@southtampachamber.org.&nbsp\;</strong></div>\n
LOCATION:Hillsborough Community College-Dale Mabry Campus Student Services Building\, Room 108\, (DSTU 108) 4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd Tampa\, FL 33614
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URL:https://business.southtampachamber.org/events/details/summer-school-series-seo-and-website-best-practices-41029
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