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GROW Offers Web Site Critiques


HOLBROOK - GROW Nebraska, an outreach program of the Central Plains foundation, has assembled a six-member panel of industry experts to critique websites for interested business owners. the deadline to submit applications for the critique session is Monday, August 11. An application form, as well as session costs can be found at: www.growneb.com/forms/webcritique_landing.php.

The panel will rate web sites in the audience/purpose, graphics, navigation, content, and functionality. Each applicant will receive personal critiques from all six panelists no later than August 25.

Panelists include: The organization's first-ever web site critique in 2004 drew praise from participating business owners, including James Gustafson, co-owner of PurJava Coffee Company in Lincoln, Neb., who said, "After spending hundreds of dollars on a websites, the GROW Nebraska critique service reinforced my company's belief that we were on the right track. We also received a number of constructive suggestions for improving our web site."

GROW Nebraska's mission is to maximize the state's entrepreneurial and small business spirit, create an economically viable and sustainable environment for entrepreneurs, and generate social awareness through promotion, marketing and education. The organization currently has more than 200 members, and last year distributed more than 23,0000 Gift Guides listing member products, services and retail stores. Other services offered by GROW Nebraska include product evaluations, "Product of Nebraska" brand identification, cooperative advertising in national magazines, Internet representation, and marketing workshops.

For questions about the web site critique, contact Erica Heiden at 308-472-3014, or email erica @growneb.com.

For general information about GROW Nebraska, call 888-GROW-NEB, or contact Sara Stevens-Stehl at 308-472-3015, or email sara@growneb.com.

Story by: McCook Daily Gazette