First responder is a great course, however if you want to be a firefighter, as soon as youre 18 consider taking the EMT-B course it goes into greater detail and will give you more marketable skills and knowledge. The class will also help you decide if the career path is right for you. Also for outdoor skills the course will give you excellent backcountry skills. To answer your question straight-up though, no its not a hard course, if you pay your fee you will pass.
PS The EMT-B class should be available through the same local comm college and should include CPR as well

3 Most Used Techniques For Auto Responder Marketing

Auto responders have become a major tool in online marketing, and marketing in general. The Internet offers many means of affordable marketing with auto responders. Here are a three of the most used ways to utilize an auto responder.

DIRECTORY
Some webmasters set up link or article directories on their sites. They create a directory on a specific industry topic, placing their own ad or banner along the top. Then they invite others to add their website links via a link exchange program, listing themselves in your directory, or they invite articles to be submitted that include a resource box at the bottom of each with a link to the author’s website. This results in increased traffic as sites link up across the World Wide Web. Enter "link exchange software" or "article directory software" into a favorite search engine for help with each. When it comes to an auto responder, the marketer creates a series of emails describing the benefits of listing a link or article on their site. They usually provide other links related to the specific topic, but all of it is focused on acquiring links or articles for the site.

TEACH A COURSE
Some marketers write up a simple step-by-step instructional class in their area of expertise. Then they break it up into smaller portions or messages and set them up in an auto responder as email messages, including short ads within each message to invite sales & website visits. Then they invite website visitors to sign up through on online form or email subscription address offered through the auto responder service. As people sign up, they will learn more about the products and services through the teaching series.

INFORMATION REQUEST FOLLOW-UP
The third most used technique for auto responders is sales follow up. Ever wondered how a company followed up with you after a webinar so quick? They probably used an auto responder. Using this example, the company would then send you an email the next day to with more information you may want. The following week, they will send another email to "touch base" with you and follow up. This email usually invites you to visit the website or even contact the sales department. At this point, the company may continue to follow up or start sending emails about other products or webinars. Each company is unique, and their auto responder program will be unique as well.

These three methods of using auto responders are only a few of the ways you can use an auto responder. There are many other ways to use them, and the opportunity is endless. For an excellent auto responder service that is very affordable (as low as $19 a month) try aweber.com. Aweber has been very useful to me, and they offer a great deal of service and support.

About the Author

Nate Stockard is the owner of Stockard & Associates, Inc, a marketing and design firm in Houston, TX specializing in small business solutions. He is also the author of The Market Seedling, an informative source of information, articles, tips, and advice for small business owners and marketers.