Zeeland, Michigan, February 9th -- LandscapeLeadership.com, an online community of professional landscape designers, is hosting a free online course all about building a presence on the web. The three week course will teach designers how to utilize websites and blogs to help build their business and market their talents.

Each Monday a new module, or lesson plan, will be delivered using video and audio technology for participants to follow at their own pace from the comforts of home. A private online forum will also be available to the course participants to interact with each other during the three week course.

The course will cover the basics of starting a website and blog, the essential elements required, common mistakes to avoid and how to utilize a website and blog as part of an overall marketing strategy. Designers will also be given the opportunity to participate in "Hot Seats" and have their website or blog critiqued. The course is for professionals who currently have a website and for those just getting started.

"After talking with numerous landscape designers from around the country, the one topic that always seemed to come up was how to build a presence online with a website or blog," said Chris Heiler, editor of LandscapeLeadership, "I'm hoping this course will clearly outline the steps to take in creating an online brand. It will be practical information specific to landscape designers."

The three week course, titled WebSavvy 2009, begins on Monday March 9th. Registration is free and more details can be found by visiting http://www.landscapeleadership.com/websavvy2009.

About LandscapeLeadership.com:

LandscapeLeadership.com is an online community of professional landscape designers offering educational resources to help grow the designer's skills, build their business and market their talents.

Contact:

Chris Heiler, editor LandscapeLeadership.com (616) 530-3897 chris.heiler@landscapeleadership.com http://www.landscapeleadership.com