09:08:36	 From  Silos & Smokestacks : Good morning everyone! If you have not already, please put in chat what site you are representing. Thanks!
09:09:00	 From  Cheryl Erb : This is Cheryl Erb, Carrie's Girlhood Home Museum & Interpretive Center
09:09:38	 From  Elli Lineburg : Elli Lineburg, Iowa DNR at Bellevue State Park and Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
09:09:38	 From  Silos & Smokestacks : Also, if you think of a question while Kellie is presenting, type it in the chat and we'll get it answered at the end of her presentation.
09:09:47	 From  Cheryl Erb : what is the difference between testimonial and a space for leaving comments
09:09:58	 From  Connie Svoboda : Connie Svoboda, Black Hawk County Conservation at Hartman Reserve Nature Center
09:28:10	 From  Cheryl Erb : Thank You for the insight with hosting platforms.  It is good to know as our experience has been that the host is one of those key pieces for a successful website.
09:31:49	 From  Heidi Reams   to   Silos & Smokestacks(Direct Message) : I had to step away for a moment, did she Kellie mention anything about programs to do your website with? Like our Dreamweaver, etc.
09:32:13	 From  Silos & Smokestacks   to   Heidi Reams(Direct Message) : No, she didn't. Feel free to unmute and ask.
09:32:42	 From  Silos & Smokestacks   to   Heidi Reams(Direct Message) : She mentioned hosting sites like FlyWheel and BlueHost
09:33:02	 From  Heidi Reams   to   Silos & Smokestacks(Direct Message) : Thank you I will ask
09:36:11	 From  Sondra Cabell : Would you share screen on a website and do a critique of a site for us?
09:36:31	 From  Jordan Hansen : Heidi do you use an FTP site to upload your website?
09:36:51	 From  Sondra Cabell : I can volunteer ours www.buchanancountyparks.com
09:36:59	 From  Jordan Hansen : So I don’t think you can change it directly through GoDaddy then.
09:37:12	 From  Jordan Hansen : We used to do that too.
09:37:15	 From  Silos & Smokestacks   to   Sondra Cabell(Direct Message) : I was just going to ask, if you were offering up your site.
09:40:55	 From  Cheryl Erb : That is good to know about using Word Press and the ability to move to new hosting sites!
09:41:22	 From  Sarah Lind : I loved your hot tip on how types of blog entries are more recognizable on search engines! … Are there any other "biggies" -- top techniques (for any aspect of the website) to increase visibility for search engines or other rules of thumb for good practice?
09:41:40	 From  Sarah Lind : THAT WAS A Q FOR KELLIE :)
09:43:30	 From  Sara Renaud : Two quick questions.
09:43:54	 From  Sara Renaud : Thoughts on Squarespace for building and hosting?
09:44:44	 From  Sara Renaud : And any recommendations for a Museum/Historic Site type website versus an Ag Business website?
09:52:34	 From  Candy Welch-Streed : For Silos & Smokestacks Partner Sites and Emerging Sites, website development could be an eligible project for funding through our Small Project and Large Project Program Awards. Announcements about these new grants will be made at the April 6 Virtual Partner Site Annual Training. Be sure to register - https://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/annual-training/
09:54:51	 From  Cheryl Erb : Question for Candy: will you be sending out an email with the information about the grants to be announced on April 6?
09:55:41	 From  Sarah Lind : Thank you!!
09:56:47	 From  Cheryl Erb : Yes, Thank You Kellie for presenting today - truly appreciated!
09:57:54	 From  Candy Welch-Streed : Yes, we will send out more information following the Annual Training with criteria and how to apply, as well as, be posted at https://www.silosandsmokestacks.org/partner/funding-opportunities/
09:58:23	 From  Cheryl Erb : Candy: Thank You, Cheryl
09:59:52	 From  Becky Rose : Is it better to do a blog on website or facebook page?
10:01:39	 From  Kellie Lasack : kellie@roanmarketing.com
10:01:44	 From  Candy Welch-Streed : Next Coffee Talk with Silos & Smokestacks is March 4 at 9 am - To register https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpceGurzouGtbpbduF_4ujG3drtjvsBNow 
10:02:32	 From  Cheryl Erb : Thank You!!
10:02:50	 From  Mariah Busta : Hi Kellie- I have a quick question once you're finished up!
10:03:08	 From  Heidi Reams : Thank you so much!
10:03:48	 From  Sondra Cabell   to   Silos & Smokestacks(Direct Message) : thank for hosting this!