We have our final few additions to round out our Speakers group and are happy to announce our latest speaker, Grant Swaim, who is the author of the soon-to-be-released, “Technology Guide for Today’s Automotive Technician” and an automotive expert and instructor.

Session:

“How to Build a Membership-style Website”

While there are many ways to monetize a website, one of the more lucrative models is to sell access to premium content. This approach requires careful consideration and special software that may differ from a traditional shopping cart approach.

In this presentation, we will cover the best practices for building a membership-based site including WordPress solutions and traditional website solutions.

Bio:

Grant, who has a passion for cars, computers, and education, is a full time automotive instructor in the North Carolina Community College system and the author of “Technology Guide for Today’s Automotive Technician”, due out in May 2010. This book will cover digital technology and how it is utilized within the automotive service industry.

He has also been building the online course to deliver this content. In the process of building this membership-style site, Grant did extensive research on publishing platforms, membership software, and ecommerce solutions. Grant is a true educator and is always willing to share his experiences to make the path easier for others.

Grant’s past presentations include “The Automotive Educators Podcast” which was a weekly show about the art of teaching automotive technology.

Follow Grant:

Website: DigitalLiteracyProject.com
Twitter: @GrantSwaim