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Session: Building a strong online presence

This session be presented by Christian-Paul Stenta and Michael Dovey and will discuss the journey of AroundYou – www.aroundyou.com.au, from an initial concept through to a successful online reality. Talking from experience, this presentation will cover the do’s and don’ts of building a successful web presence and will offer the tips and tricks learned along the way. Topics covered will include: finding the right partners, search engine optimisation, finding developers and designers, blogging and how to have your website hosted ‘in the cloud’.

This presentation will draw upon the personal experiences encountered building AroundYou and will discuss what works and what should be avoided when you are trying to get the most out of your web presence.

Speaker Bio: Michael Dovey is the founder of AroundYou – www.aroundyou.com.au. AroundYou is an online destination that helps people to discover their community and has now become Australia’s largest resource of local event and activity information. Passionate about using technology for social change, Michael has been through the ups and downs of building a successful website and is able to talk from experience about what is required to effectively build a strong online presence.

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