August 2000

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Summer is nearly over and it's time to get back to life in the fast lane.

Thank you to everyone that took the time to complete our questionnaire. The results will be available in the coming weeks.

The Chamber Autumn /Winter training schedule is now being finalised. Are there any areas you would like to receive training for yourself or for your staff?

The next PRISM course will begin early September, subject to numbers. Please book early.

Our second Annual e-commerce conference will be held in October. Once again there will be special rates for members. Watch out for details.

This year's Annual Dinner will be held in the next few months. Watch out for further details. This is always a very enjoyable night so please support us.

Once again we would like to remind those of you that have not yet paid your membership to kindly forward it to the office .

Over the next number of months we aim to give you some pointers in order to assist you to develop an internet presence.

This month we feature web design.
Here are some guidelines towards the selection of a web designer.
Examine their own website

01. Is it loud and flashy and therefore annoying after the first visit?
02. Do they use graphics correctly?
03. Is it easy to navigate?
04. Is the spelling and grammar correct?
05. Do all the links work?
06. How long does it take to download?
Bear all these in mind and how they would affect your own site.
Does the sales person keep referring to the technical person? Speak to them instead.
Ask for a written proposal for the website they wish to design for you.

For further information contact
Chamber Office
Spencer St.
094 24845
www.castlebar.ie
chamber@castlebar.ie

Get rid of your used inkjet cartridges by leaving them into the Chamber Office where there is a collection bin on behalf of St. Joseph's Secondary School. If we collect 2000 the school gets a free computer. A collection bin is also available in Shaney Mac's Main St.

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