We would like to thank Stacy Cates for a great opening class. Today was our first Adobe CS4 class and we started it in true fashion with Adobe Photoshop. It wasn't the largest class we have had since opening last year but everything went off incredibly. The students are already buzzing about the intermediate class in May and asking when would we be offerring an advanced Photoshop class.
It looks like we will be adding an Advanced Photoshop class to the June schedule. The CS4 package is definitely living up to its hype.
Enough about the Photoshop class. It is not too late yet but it is getting close too being too late to signup for the Iluustrator CS4 class on April 27th with Adobe ACE Bill Carberry. To signup visit our site at: http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com/schedule/index.php
Bill is an incredible instructor with 20 years of practical "real world" expereince he able to bring into the classroom. His background in print and typography allows him to help each student overcome issues they are having in their own professions.
So don't miss another great Adobe class at Millbrook Office Support and Training Center, Alabama's only Adobe Authorized training center.
To learn more about Illustrat or other upcoming claasses visit us at: http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Hope to see you soon!
Dennis
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other training
Since we opened our training center I get asked what is the training plan, especially on a budget? So, I thought it out a little, copied parts of some of my other post and thought I would share it here.
All of it really depends upon your learning preferences. I have been a multimedia specialist for the Air Force for about 5 years now. I started in 2000, as an assistant doing general office duties, with some web, graphics, etc as I could encourage them to let me do them. My original degree is in Mass Communications, specializing in Radio, Television, and Film. How did I get here?
I have used Lynda, Total Training, the WOW books, and instructor led hands on classes. The instructor led classes are more expensive but I think they are extremely valuable. In fact, I believe in them enough, my wife and I opened Millbrook Office Support and Training.
As much as I would love to tell people class room training is the only way to go, well it is not, especially if your training budget is out of your own pocket and your budget is limited. I get asked for training plans a lot and I pretty much stick to the same general plan concept.
First, I tell them to get the software. Open it up and actually experiment with it. Explore the help files and FREE online tutorials.
Then look at Lynda or Total Training on a month to month plan but rarely a full year subscription. Make sure you can fit in the time to use the pay plans before committing a lot of money on them. It can be difficult to set aside the time everyday, other day, or so on to sit down and use the online training. You really have to be dedicated to it.
Then attend a training class at a certified training center. A certified expert can teach you ways of saving time, money, and really cool tricks that are priceless that you may never discover by training on your own. This advice is the same no matter what the type of training it is. Adobe, Microsoft, 3D Max, any of the complex programs can be difficult to figure out on your own. A true Adobe certified expert at an Adobe Authorized Training Center is well worth the time, the money, it will cost to attend a Photoshop or Illustrator class.
If ever in Alabama, we would love for you to attend one of our training classes. You can find us at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
I wish you well and good luck with which ever plan you decide on.
Dennis
All of it really depends upon your learning preferences. I have been a multimedia specialist for the Air Force for about 5 years now. I started in 2000, as an assistant doing general office duties, with some web, graphics, etc as I could encourage them to let me do them. My original degree is in Mass Communications, specializing in Radio, Television, and Film. How did I get here?
I have used Lynda, Total Training, the WOW books, and instructor led hands on classes. The instructor led classes are more expensive but I think they are extremely valuable. In fact, I believe in them enough, my wife and I opened Millbrook Office Support and Training.
As much as I would love to tell people class room training is the only way to go, well it is not, especially if your training budget is out of your own pocket and your budget is limited. I get asked for training plans a lot and I pretty much stick to the same general plan concept.
First, I tell them to get the software. Open it up and actually experiment with it. Explore the help files and FREE online tutorials.
Then look at Lynda or Total Training on a month to month plan but rarely a full year subscription. Make sure you can fit in the time to use the pay plans before committing a lot of money on them. It can be difficult to set aside the time everyday, other day, or so on to sit down and use the online training. You really have to be dedicated to it.
Then attend a training class at a certified training center. A certified expert can teach you ways of saving time, money, and really cool tricks that are priceless that you may never discover by training on your own. This advice is the same no matter what the type of training it is. Adobe, Microsoft, 3D Max, any of the complex programs can be difficult to figure out on your own. A true Adobe certified expert at an Adobe Authorized Training Center is well worth the time, the money, it will cost to attend a Photoshop or Illustrator class.
If ever in Alabama, we would love for you to attend one of our training classes. You can find us at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
I wish you well and good luck with which ever plan you decide on.
Dennis
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Course at the end of April
OK, OK, I know I just posted the Photoshop deal but I did want to give my faithful a heads up. Sometime between now and then there will be a super deal on the coming Adobe Illustrator CS4 Course.
This is going to be a really fun class. Bill Carrberry, one in incredible Adobe ACE, will be back in town to head this one up. I have been in his CS3 classes but I can't wait to really see what Adobe Illustrator CS4 can do in the hands of a true craftsman.
There will more on this in the future. Until then, feel warned there is a deal in the water and it has teeth.
Learn more about he class at: http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com/schedule/Adobe-Illustrator%20CS4-55.html
Til then, good luck on the Photoshop contest.
This is going to be a really fun class. Bill Carrberry, one in incredible Adobe ACE, will be back in town to head this one up. I have been in his CS3 classes but I can't wait to really see what Adobe Illustrator CS4 can do in the hands of a true craftsman.
There will more on this in the future. Until then, feel warned there is a deal in the water and it has teeth.
Learn more about he class at: http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com/schedule/Adobe-Illustrator%20CS4-55.html
Til then, good luck on the Photoshop contest.
A Photoshop training offer to any blog followers out there.
Hello Everyone,
if you have looked in my profile you saw where I own Millbrook Office Support and Training Center. This forum is for social networking and I started thinking what a great opportunity to truly introduce who we are to my followers.
So here it is. We have an incredible graphic designer and an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop. Stacy has won all kinds of awards in graphic design.
She is a Photoshop user and certified trainer. She will be in our center on April 13th and 14th. I know it is really short notice, sorry I just thought about it. I will reserve 2 seats for the first two bloggers to post a follow up post, that would like to come. Even better, I'm going to drop the price.
For her class only, I will drop the price from $749.00 to $449.00. You have to tell my office this is the "Blogger Photoshop" deal. This class is hands on and instructor led.
Here's a little about my company:
Millbrook Office Support & Training Center offers both instructor‐led and web based training you need to become more productive and creative.
As the only Adobe Authorized Training Center(AATC) in Alabama, you will have a rare opportunity to be trained by the best designers, artists,
and instructors in the country.
You can learn more about us at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com or http://millbrookofficesupport.com .
I am going to start doing stuff like this on my blogs. So stay tuned.
Hope to hear from you!
Offer expires Saturday night at 9:06pm CST. That's 24 hours to win
if you have looked in my profile you saw where I own Millbrook Office Support and Training Center. This forum is for social networking and I started thinking what a great opportunity to truly introduce who we are to my followers.
So here it is. We have an incredible graphic designer and an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop. Stacy has won all kinds of awards in graphic design.
She is a Photoshop user and certified trainer. She will be in our center on April 13th and 14th. I know it is really short notice, sorry I just thought about it. I will reserve 2 seats for the first two bloggers to post a follow up post, that would like to come. Even better, I'm going to drop the price.
For her class only, I will drop the price from $749.00 to $449.00. You have to tell my office this is the "Blogger Photoshop" deal. This class is hands on and instructor led.
Here's a little about my company:
Millbrook Office Support & Training Center offers both instructor‐led and web based training you need to become more productive and creative.
As the only Adobe Authorized Training Center(AATC) in Alabama, you will have a rare opportunity to be trained by the best designers, artists,
and instructors in the country.
You can learn more about us at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com or http://millbrookofficesupport.com .
I am going to start doing stuff like this on my blogs. So stay tuned.
Hope to hear from you!
Offer expires Saturday night at 9:06pm CST. That's 24 hours to win
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Adobe Authorized Training Center (AATC) and a Microsoft Partner closer to you than you might have thought
Welcome to Millbrook Office Support and Training Center's newsletter and blog. If you are receiving or reading this for the first time, we hope you are pleasantly surprised to learn there is an Adobe Authorized Training Center (AATC) and a Microsoft Partner closer to you than you might have thought.
Our entire team thanks you for your support. Our goal is to bring you training and information that will help you become more creative and productive.
Please remember custom classes are available both on-site or at our training center.
Sincerely,
Dennis Tomlin
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
http://www.millbrookofficesupport.com
Our entire team thanks you for your support. Our goal is to bring you training and information that will help you become more creative and productive.
Please remember custom classes are available both on-site or at our training center.
Sincerely,
Dennis Tomlin
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
http://www.millbrookofficesupport.com
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