JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, will again host a series of free Small Business Summit programs across the U.S. and internationally. The Small Business Summit series are designed to educate small business owners on how to increase online visibility and online marketing, helping them successfully grow their business.
Web.com will offer more than 60 Small Business Summit educational seminars across the United States in 2015 in conjunction with its umbrella sponsorship of the Web.com Tour. The Small Business Summits will be held at PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Web.com Tour events, beginning in January at the Humana Challenge and concluding at the McGladrey Classic in November. Each Small Business Summit will focus on the specific challenges and opportunities that small businesses face when building an effective online presence.
"Small business owners have many competing demands on their time, foremost of which is running a successful business, and they don't always have the knowledge to successfully market their business online. A recent Web.com survey shows that 50 percent of all small businesses do not have a website, so we believe small business owners need help competing online," said David L. Brown, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Web.com. "Our mission at Web.com is simple – to help small businesses succeed online. At the Small Business Summit events, we educate small businesses on the essential steps needed to build a strong online presence, generate more customer engagement opportunities and, ultimately, grow their businesses."
Web.com's Small Business Summit focuses on topics for building a successful internet presence: the elements of a great website, how to determine if your website is working for you, increasing website and business traffic and de-mystifying how to efficiently market on Google, Facebook and Twitter. On-site Web.com ambassadors are also available to address more advanced topics including eCommerce and mobile optimization. In addition to learning from Web.com experts, attendees will also hear from other leading small business experts at many of the Small Business Summit events.
In June 2012, Web.com became the umbrella sponsor of the Web.com Tour and an official marketing partner of the PGA TOUR. Web.com developed the Web.com Small Business Summit events to benefit the small business communities where Web.com Tour, Champions Tour and PGA TOUR events are held. Since 2013, Web.com has conducted over 75 Small Business Summit educational sessions in markets across the U.S., educating over 10,000 small business attendees.
For the schedule of the 2015 Web.com Small Business Summits or for more information about the events, go to the Web.com Small Business Summit website, or contact smallbusinesssummit@web.com, or call 800-862-8718.
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About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) provides a full range of Internet services to small businesses to help them compete and succeed online. Web.com is owner of several global domain registrars and further meets the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle with affordable, subscription-based solutions including website design and management, search engine optimization, online marketing campaigns, local sales leads, social media, mobile products, eCommerce solutions and call center services. To get more information, visit www.web.com; follow Web.com on Twitter @webdotcom or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/web.com. For additional online marketing resources and small business networking, please visit Web.com's Small Business Summit.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 130 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion households in 225 countries and territories in 32 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2013, tournaments across all Tours generated more than $134 million for local and national charitable organizations and in early 2014 the TOUR's all-time charitable contributions surpassed $2 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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