TAKE COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES FOR SENIORS AND UNCOVER A NEW WORLD

ALLISON KRAMER

COMPUTER LITERACY MENTOR

Englewood, Colorado

MENTOR SESSIONS:

• Hourly:  Phone / Skype/Zoom
• $80/ Hour

• On-Site:
  
• N/A

• Allison Kramer is a highly experienced technologist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She has a passion for creating digital products and services that are inclusive and empowering for all users. Her expertise in accessibility design has helped many clients from a variety of industries achieve their goals.
• Allison has a proven track record of working with a diverse range of clients across various industries, delivering successful projects and achieving remarkable results. Some of her notable accomplishments include:
• Leading the expansion of Sweet Buzz Media from a startup of one to a team of six staff members within 5 years.
• Helping a construction company double their sales to $100,000 within the first year of the website launch and daily blogs.
• Playing a key role in growing UpstreamUSA nonprofit from two partners to 11 employees within the first year after launching their employee portal website.
• Growing a client's diner business to open a third location within 3 years of the website launch.
• Increasing the length of stay of 12 Drupal state government sites by 15% through feature set implementation and compliance.

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In addition to her work with clients, Allison has trained over 150 WordPress clients 1:1 and in small groups over the past 12 years, helping them to achieve their career goals. She has also provided support and education documentation to over 8,000 employees, resulting in $1,000,000 in cost savings for bringing print-on-demand services in-house.

Her experience working with clients of all sizes, from small businesses to large corporations, has given her a deep understanding of the technology landscape and the challenges that organizations face in creating digital products and services that are accessible and inclusive.

At "You had me at Tech," we're dedicated to helping seniors improve their basic computer and software skills through personalized mentoring services. Our mission is to build a strong relationship of trust and guidance with our clients, empowering them to confidently navigate the ever-changing digital landscape.

We understand that learning new technology skills can be challenging, especially for seniors who may not have grown up with computers and smartphones. That's why we take a patient and friendly approach, tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.

Our services cover a range of skills, including social media and blogging, general administrative skills, file management and organization, and website updates. We can customize our offerings to meet the individual needs of each client whether it is their first time or not.

We offer practical training on a wide range of topics, such as finding free stock images for blog posts, moving documents onto new letterheads, cleaning up Excel documents, typing information from PDFs into Excel, creating fillable PDFs, and typing information from scanned, handwritten notes into Google Docs. We can also help with appointment scheduling, canceling e-magazine subscriptions, setting up finances with a bank, and copying and pasting content from Word documents.

Our ultimate goal is to empower seniors with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to successfully navigate the digital world and make their lives easier. We believe that learning technology should be a fun and stress-free experience, which is why we work with each client at their own pace and provide patient and understanding guidance.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you improve your basic computer and software skills. Let us help you stay connected, engaged, and empowered in today's digital world.

We’re here to help seniors stay connected, engaged, and empowered in today's digital world. Our mentorship services cover a range of topics, including:

• Social Media/Blogging:
• Find free stock images for blog posts (add to lightbox)

General Admin skills taught:

• Move document onto new letterhead
• Clean up Excel document so names and emails are not in the same cell
• Type info from PDF into Excel
• Convert PDF into a fillable form
• Create fillable PDF from Word document
• Type info from scanned, handwritten notes into a Google Doc

File management and organization:

• Add appointments into Google Calendar (e.g. dance lessons, water delivery, travel dates)
• Copy/paste content from Excel
• Cancel e-magazine subscriptions
• Set up finances with bank, etc.
• Copy/paste Word Doc attachments in an email

Website updates (WordPress or Squarespace):

• Update website content
• Add new pages and blog posts
• Customize website design
• Install and configure plugins

Our one-on-one mentorship approach ensures that you're comfortable with each new skill before moving on to the next. We understand that everyone has unique needs and goals, which is why our services are flexible and tailored to meet your specific requirements. Whether you want to improve your social media skills, manage your finances online, or update your website, we're here to help you every step of the way.

Don't let technology hold you back! If you're a senior looking to improve your computer and software skills, or if you know a senior who could benefit from tech mentorship in our computer literacy classes for seniors, we're here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you stay connected, engaged, and empowered in today's digital world.

During my conversation with a someone who has taken our computer literacy classes for seniors, I discovered that they found these classes to be an excellent opportunity to learn about social media and enhance their basic computer skills. The classes covered essential computer basics, including understanding web browsers and setting up an email account. Many mentioned that having a skilled instructor as a guide allowed them to learn at their own pace and become a skillful senior in using computers. They emphasized that these classes were a great senior's guide to navigate the digital world confidently.

Moreover, several expressed their appreciation for the inclusion of Microsoft Word training in the computer literacy classes. They found it valuable to learn how to create and edit documents and utilize the various features offered by the software. They also highlighted the benefits of platforms like LinkedIn Learning, which provided an online platform to explore a variety of topics. They found it to be a great way to access basic computer training courses and enhance their digital literacy by acquiring new skills in a convenient and flexible manner.

Others mentioned that computer help was invaluable, especially for those who were new computer users. They shared their experience of receiving personalized assistance and support from the instructor. Many emphasized that these basic computer classes played a vital role in providing them with the necessary computer access and resources to participate in the digital age actively. By joining these classes, they felt empowered to navigate the digital world, explore a variety of topics, and develop essential computer skills that opened up new opportunities for them.