A couple of weeks ago I wrote about visiting New Ulm to talk about some training that we were doing as part of their Get Broadband project. Well, I’m now on my third trip to New Ulm – we have one week of training done and two more to go. I thought I’d send a quick update.

First – New Ulm is the best. The people have been great, the town is friendly, and they always put me up at this amazing bed and breakfast.

Second – the training is going really well. New Ulm Telecom is graciously hosting a make shift computer lab. Skillings, another local web development firm, has also donated some computers to the lab.

So although created out of great generosity – the lab is not exactly cutting edge – but that’s been OK. We have been doing 3 classes:

Build a Web Site

Market Your Web

Sell Online

My favorite question so far has been – where is the “at sign”. But everyone has been really open to learn – and quite a few web sites were published. I got an email over the weekend from one participant with a link to her finished site.

I have been very impressed. The classes sold out in record time, so we’ve added more and really I think people are picking up practical e-commerce skills that they are using right away.