Out West Online

09/06/2026

Lithgow Workshop: SEO Basics for Small Business

Want more people to find your business on Google?

Next Wednesday Regional Development Australia Central West are running a free SEO workshop in Lithgow for business owners.

No jargon. No complicated marketing talk. Just practical tips on how Google works, what it looks for, and a few simple things you can do to improve your website.

📍 Lithgow City Council Libraries
📅 Tuesday 17 June | 12pm
💲 Free

If you’ve ever wondered why your competitors show up before you, this session is for you.

https://events.humanitix.com/get-found-on-google-seo-basics-for-small-business

03/06/2026

We are partnering with Orange again for another Lunch & Learn workshop. This time we are talking about "Websites That Work in 2026".

Covering these topics:

✅ What makes a website “work” in 2026
✅ How to make a great first impression online
✅ Trust signals that turn visitors into enquiries
✅ Mobile-first design and website speed
✅ AI, search and getting found online
✅ WordPress, Shopify, Wix and Squarespace
✅ Knowing when to refresh or rebuild your website

If you’re a Business Orange member and want to get more value from your online presence, we’d love to see you there.

📅 Wednesday 22 July 2026
🕧 12:30pm – 1:30pm
📍 Quest Orange

Tickets only for Business Orange members: https://events.humanitix.com/businessorange-websites-workshop-jul26

30/04/2026

Get Found on Google: SEO Basics for Small Business
Struggling to get your business showing up on Google? You’re not alone - and the good news is, it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Join us for a Lunch & Learn in Lithgow and get a clear, practical introduction to SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) - without the jargon.

Presented by Regional Development Australia Central West, this session is designed for small business owners who want simple, actionable steps to improve their online visibility and start getting found in search.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 17 June
📍 Location: Lithgow City Council Libraries (Mezzanine Area)
☕ Includes: Light refreshments provided - please bring lunch
🎟 Registration: Essential – limited places available
💲 Cost: FREE

You’ll learn:

What SEO is (in plain English)
The 3 key things Google looks for in your website
How to choose the right keywords for your business
Why website structure matters for search rankings
Real examples of local businesses doing it well
5 simple things you can do this week to improve SEO

GET TICKETS > https://events.humanitix.com/get-found-on-google-seo-basics-for-small-business

19/04/2026

Digital Marketing Bootcamp: Branding, Socials, SEO and AI

📅 Friday, 29 May 🕣 8:30am – 4:30pm
📍 Location: Clever Cookie Academy HQ, Orange
🎟 Tickets: $195 (includes workbook, lunch & refreshments)

https://events.humanitix.com/digital-marketing-bootcamp-orange/tickets

Join us for a practical, action-oriented full-day bootcamp designed for small business owners, sole traders, and marketing staff ready to take control of their marketing.

This is not a sit-back-and-listen event.

You’ll work through guided sessions with industry experts to clarify your brand, refine your messaging, and build a clear, actionable marketing plan. By the end of the day, you’ll have real work completed—content mapped, strategies defined, and an action plan ready to implement.

Throughout the day, you’ll rotate through small-group sessions to ensure personalised support, hands-on learning, and meaningful progress.

You’ll walk away with:

A refined brand message and positioning
Social media content pillars and a content calendar
Website and SEO improvements
Practical ways to use AI in your business
A clear marketing action plan

Who should attend:
Small business owners, sole traders, and marketing staff looking for clarity, structure, and confidence in their marketing.

Delivered by:
Regional Development Australia Central West

Supported by: Business Orange

27/03/2026

Is your website ready for AI? 🤖

A quick win is adding an llms.txt file - it helps AI assistants understand your website by pointing them to your most relevant pages and content.

Want us to check if your site has it (or add it for you)? Send us a DM.

23/03/2026

Webinar this Wednesday. Register now via

Most customers don’t buy the first time they see you. They browse your website, check your socials, read reviews… then (if you’re lucky) decide whether to call, reply, book, or walk in. This practical session is designed to help business owners bridge the gap between their online presence and ...

13/03/2026

Is this webinar for you? 🤔

Designed for business owners who:

📞 Meet customers by phone or face-to-face and want more qualified enquiries coming in
🤝 Rely heavily on referrals but would like to be found more consistently online
🌐 Have a website that feels a bit outdated, unclear, or simply isn’t generating leads
⚡ Want practical improvements they can apply straight away - no jargon, just real ideas

👉 Register now https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7DPfP-58Q6-sgY8d5C6krA #/registration

08/03/2026

This business presentation (Turning Browsers into Buyers) was hatched over a Byng St Coffee in Jan 2025, road tested in Bathurst, now it’s going online so more businesses can attend

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05/03/2026

Selling Online + Offline: Turn Browsers Into Buyers
Free Webinar (Zoom) | 25 March | 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Most customers don’t buy the first time they see you. They browse your website, check your socials, read reviews… then (if you’re lucky) decide whether to call, reply, book, or walk in.

This practical session is designed to help business owners bridge the gap between their online presence and real-world sales conversations – so the people finding you online actually take the next step.

Presented by Kirsten Karbowiak (BDM by the hour) and Steve Bigg (Out West Online), you’ll walk away with a clear, simple plan to improve how your website and sales process work together.

Register now and bring your questions – we’ll keep it clear, practical, and focused on what actually drives enquiries and sales.

Register via Zoom > https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7DPfP-58Q6-sgY8d5C6krA #/registration

05/01/2026

New Year = New Digital Strategy

The start of a new year is a good time to take a look at your digital strategy. Out West Online can assist you with developing the following digital strategies:

💻 Website Strategy - develop a new website, update your existing website or move to a new platform.

🔭 Search Strategy - get your business and website appearing on Google organically.

🙋‍♂️ Social Media Strategy - find and connect with your customers on various social media platforms.

💸 eCommerce Strategy - add eCommerce functionality to sell your goods or services online.

🖥 Start-up Strategy - securing a domain, hosting, emails, website and socials. Out West Online can help you with a start-up strategy to help get your new business venture up and running.

Free Session - If you need assistance with any of the above digital strategies, Out West Online is offering 1 x free 30 minute session per client until 31 January 2026. These sessions will be available via video conference or phone call.

To book in your session send a DM or call 0411 584 494.