Minnetonka Community Education

Is your goal to become a published freelance writer? This comprehensive workshop will guide you to the editor's desk. Learn how to: become a “published” writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher, write irresistible query letters, determine when/ how to get an agent and 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer. Login information and digital handouts will be emailed to you prior to class.

Begin a new career in the exciting field of mystery shopping. Learn how to sign up with legitimate mystery shopping companies without fees, avoid the pitfalls and scams, create a required mystery shopping resume and profile and take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income. You will leave with a list of 25 legitimate companies to work for. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account. The webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start up workshop you will ever find. You will discover more than 250 legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation, many ways to market your product/service, and how to take tax deductions. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

You don’t need to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends, and others. Learn how to recall vivid memories, analyze events and people that shaped who you are, and bring your story to life. Your handout, included in the class fee, will have an outline to help you organize and write your memoir step-by-step. Printing/publishing options will also discussed. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

If you can type, then you can make money at home using your computer. You will discover how and where to find clients, 50 ways to advertise your services, effective home office equipment choices and 100 ways to make money with a computer. There really is a need for your services, so learn to be your own boss, set your own hours, and make more money. The webinar login information, along with a detailed tutorial to set up your free Zoom account, will be emailed the day before class. Participants must attend “Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas".

Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial ROI (return on investment). Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google. The webinar login information, along with a detailed tutorial to set up your free Zoom account, will be emailed the day before class.