In the SPOTLIGHT:
Oriana Cottrell
Oriana Cottrell attended one of New Mexico TechWorks' free website building classes in December and she has successfully launched her business website and created an Etsy account. She has also managed to help other businesses launch their websites. Oriana is a talented, creative entrepreneur and artist and we are very excited to show off her achievements!
Name: Oriana Cottrell
Business/Organization: Oriana Originals
Where were you born: I grew up in Oakland, CA
Where do you live now: I'm currently living in Albuquerque
Email: Oriana.cottrell@email.sfcc.edu
Phone: 505 688 5849
Where are you from and how did you end up in Santa Fe?
I moved to New Mexico with my mom and I started commuting to Santa Fe from Albuquerque to study Fine art, mainly jewelry at SFCC.
What kind of work do you do?
I've been making and studying pottery 15 yrs, Jewelry 4 yrs, Lapidary for 3yrs and woodworking 3yrs. I cut stones form rough and set them then cut a heart out behind the stone so customers know I put love into making the stone. I have studied at several universities around the world, including UNM Anderson School of Business for my BBA in Entrepreneurial Studies (graduated 2016).
Describe your perspective on technology and its capabilities for the future.
I believe it is important to understand technology in order to help decide which direction it should take in this country. I feel like technology could offer an endless amount of solutions to some of the problems we have. I would like to continue learning technology because I want to build websites and stay informed.
Do you use social media? Why or why not?
I mainly use social media to market my products and as a platform to stay in touch with friends and family.
How has inventing technology or using technology helped you move forward?
I now have an almost complete website to use for promoting my business (I still need to redirect my Domain to my Weebly and I'm still trying to find the square shop I made). I am now also available on Etsy.
What is your favorite thing about working with technology?
I love learning the endless possibilities that technology has to offer and it helps me start and finish projects that I normally couldn't do.
What are the benefits for building, launching, and managing your own website?
I made a website for a program called Startup Generation, which is a certified entrepreneurship coaching program, and it gave people a place to find in-depth information about us and our event. The convenient aspect of building your own website is the ability to change or add anything and create/advertise upcoming events.
What advice would you give to someone contemplating building a website?
You don't have to be a web designer or know computer coding in order to build a website.
Business/Organization: Oriana Originals
Where were you born: I grew up in Oakland, CA
Where do you live now: I'm currently living in Albuquerque
Email: Oriana.cottrell@email.sfcc.edu
Phone: 505 688 5849
Where are you from and how did you end up in Santa Fe?
I moved to New Mexico with my mom and I started commuting to Santa Fe from Albuquerque to study Fine art, mainly jewelry at SFCC.
What kind of work do you do?
I've been making and studying pottery 15 yrs, Jewelry 4 yrs, Lapidary for 3yrs and woodworking 3yrs. I cut stones form rough and set them then cut a heart out behind the stone so customers know I put love into making the stone. I have studied at several universities around the world, including UNM Anderson School of Business for my BBA in Entrepreneurial Studies (graduated 2016).
Describe your perspective on technology and its capabilities for the future.
I believe it is important to understand technology in order to help decide which direction it should take in this country. I feel like technology could offer an endless amount of solutions to some of the problems we have. I would like to continue learning technology because I want to build websites and stay informed.
Do you use social media? Why or why not?
I mainly use social media to market my products and as a platform to stay in touch with friends and family.
How has inventing technology or using technology helped you move forward?
I now have an almost complete website to use for promoting my business (I still need to redirect my Domain to my Weebly and I'm still trying to find the square shop I made). I am now also available on Etsy.
What is your favorite thing about working with technology?
I love learning the endless possibilities that technology has to offer and it helps me start and finish projects that I normally couldn't do.
What are the benefits for building, launching, and managing your own website?
I made a website for a program called Startup Generation, which is a certified entrepreneurship coaching program, and it gave people a place to find in-depth information about us and our event. The convenient aspect of building your own website is the ability to change or add anything and create/advertise upcoming events.
What advice would you give to someone contemplating building a website?
You don't have to be a web designer or know computer coding in order to build a website.
If you are interested in viewing Oriana's art, explore the following links to her website, Etsy account, and Facebook page:
http://facebook.com/OrianaOriginal/
Www.etsy.com/shop/OrianaOriginals/
orianaoriginal.weebly.com/
http://facebook.com/OrianaOriginal/
Www.etsy.com/shop/OrianaOriginals/
orianaoriginal.weebly.com/