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Take Classes in Self-Improvement, Career, the Arts & More with First Class Inc.

Title: Seminars in Self-Improvment, Careers, the Arts and More (website)
Venue: First Class Inc. Learning Center (Washington, DC)
Full Price: $39.00 - $45.00   Our Price: $19.50 - $22.50
Rating: 3.5 stars

Rated 3.5 by 4 members who went.

Have you always wanted to discover what you were meant to do? Want to learn how to write an effective grant proposal, be 100 percent irresistible or master the art of palm reading? First Class, Inc. offers a variety of short-term, no-frills seminars packed with practical information. See full event description for schedule.
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ALL AVAILABLE DATES:
Monday, Oct. 13 @ 2:00pm (Start Your Personal Shopper or Errand Business) Check Availability
Monday, Oct. 13 @ 6:30pm (Sell Your Stuff on Ebay) Check Availability
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 10:00am (How to Start a Gift Basket Business) Check Availability
Friday, Oct. 17 @ 6:30pm (How to Become a Mystery Shopper) Check Availability
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ 10:00am (How to Start a Profitable Bed & Breakfast) Check Availability
Wednesday, Oct. 29 @ 6:30pm (How to Make $100/Day with Facebook, MySpace & more) Check Availability
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Members Who Went Said:

3 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 23 2008

Gina Anderson

C. Lynn is very knowledgeable in this area, but I wish that she taught us more about writing proposals for start-up businesses.

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4 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 21 2008

Linda

Linda

Seeker

Ms. O'Connell was very experienced and informative presenting a helpful first look at grant writing.

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3 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 21 2008

Ishmael Rudolph

Ishmael Rudolph

Life's out there!

The class was informative and a good starting point for those who want to look into the grant writing process.

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October 4 @ 10:00am: Powerlearning: Unlock the Potential of Your Mind
Discover how to re-educate your mind so that you can quickly comprehend and stay alert while reading, listening and studying. Learn how to communicate your ideas with confidence and clarity and how to better focus your attention. Never before has the need to raise your verbal intelligence been greater. This program blows apart most complex ideas about learning difficulties and explains what you need to do in order to raise your ability to communicate at a high level. Topics discussed include: understanding the hidden barriers to learning, maintaining focus, comprehending hard-to-understand information, retaining facts and more. This powerful seminar will give you the information you need to stay ahead of the competition. It is designed for all levels of adult learners and educators. *$15 workbook fee paid at class.

October 11 @ 10:00am: Become a Professional Grant Writing Consultant
Writing winning grants is a highly sought after skill in today’s world. Learn how to help others write winning grant proposals and give your clients the information they need to make their proposal stand out from the crowd. Along the way, Lynn will discuss: the 6 common reasons why grantmakers decline funding a proposal, the 10 strategies that will make your client's proposal stand out above others, and the 7 basic parts of a proposal and how to write these parts.

October 11 @ 1:00pm: Preparing Successful Bids/Proposals for Your Small Business
Pinpoint government or commercial opportunities and learn how to analyze an RFP to determine whether you should devote resources to the application process. Explore the steps needed to successfully submit your bid or proposal. Learn techniques and strategies that will help you develop the best possible proposal – one that really “sells” to the prospective buyer.

October 13 @ 6:30pm: Sell Your Stuff on Ebay!
Is your attic or basement bursting with stuff? Why not auction off everything you no longer want the easy way? On eBay! Discover how to open a seller account, do research and create listings, improve your listings with effective photography and descriptions, price your items, open and use a PayPal account, monitor your listings, and complete transactions. Leave with the tools and confidence to continue selling and buying on your own. With 100% positive feedback, Steve Veltkamp has been an active eBay member since 1998, and has personally motivated and tutored many individuals who are now successful eBay sellers.

October 16 @ 2:00pm: Start Your Own Personal Shopper or Errand Business
You love to shop - why not make money instead of just spending it on those shopping trips? For a low start-up cost, you can establish a personal shopping or errand business to help busy people, seniors or home-bound residents. By doing their daily tasks, shopping trips and chores, you can rapidly become invaluable - and well-compensated! Choose the perfect gift, drop off film and dry-cleaning, shop for groceries and more. Customers will soon realize they can't live without you! This course will show you how to get started, attract clients, market your services, set prices and make good profits!

October 17 @ 10:00am: How to Start Your Own Gift Basket Business
Use your creativity and a sense of fun to create special gift baskets and profits of up to six figures a year! The gift basket business is one of the fastest growing in the country, with an almost unlimited potential. This service is an ideal home-based business: you get to be your own boss, set your own hours, and control your workload. You’ll discover dozens of creative ideas to make truly special gift baskets and packages. Learn how to market your services and build a solid base of individual and corporate clients.

October 17 @ 6:30pm: How to Become a Mystery Shopper
Would you like to shop, not have to pay for the things you buy, and best of all, make money at the same time? This is the world of the mystery shopper! You'll discover how to find mystery shopping assignments and how to start your own mystery shopping company. Topics covered include: how much mystery shopping pays, the variety of assignments, and ways to substantially increase your income. You'll also discover the characteristics of a sought-after mystery shopper. Included is contact information for more than 30 mystery shopping companies. Attendance is mandatory in order to receive the handouts.

October 19 @ 10:00am: How to Start a Profitable Bed & Breakfast
If you have extra room and enjoy meeting people, you may be a natural inn-keeper. Find out how to set up your home, where to advertise and how to keep costs under control. You'll also learn pricing, what it takes to attract and satisfy guests and some tips to make your business more profitable. We'll discuss all the variables that contribute to a successful bed and breakfast and answer any questions you may have. This class is for those thinking of starting a Bed and Breakfast and for "B&B" owners that want to maximize profits.

October 29 @ 6:30pm: How to Make $100 a Day using Facebook, MySpace & more!
Been wondering how to use Social Networks (such as MySpace and Facebook) to make money? It's easy to get started for free. We'll explore how to earn revenue by using existing network sites to promote you and your expertise and sell products. We'll also look at how to set up your own social network for fun and profit! Participants will come away with a plan for earning income right away through one of these sources. Get ready to look at the social networking world in a whole new business-like way.

About First Class Inc.:

First Class, Inc. is an independently owned non-profit lifelong learning program that was launched in September of 1984.

Their specialty is the short-term, no frills seminar packed with practical information. Their motto: "Learn it on Tuesday, Use it on Wednesday!"

First Class, Inc. is directed by Debra Leopold who oversees the hiring of teachers, the curriculum content and the catalog production.

About First Class Inc. Learning Center:

First Class Inc. is located just steps from the center of bustling Dupont Circle in a renovated brick commercial townhouse.  Fabulous restaurants are located within just 1/2 block of their location.  The classrooms are decorated with the idea of creating a comfortable environment conducive to informal student/teacher exchange.