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SEO Basics
An SEO primer for people who are using the web to communicate ideas and connect with audiences. Covering the very beginnings of what search engine optimization is and how to do the basics of preparing your ideas for being found … Continue reading SEO Basics
WordPress Themes101
The most important thing on your web site is your content. Never ever think about it differently. Your content is what brings people to your site and what they stay to read. But like any other design dynamic, if your … Continue reading WordPress Themes101
No One Cares About Your Content (Yet)!
While content as “king” may not be the best analogy, the importance of well-written, useful, textual content cannot be overstated. Tone can affect engagement, keywords can make or break your SEO, length can kill interest–great writing is vital. Content is … Continue reading No One Cares About Your Content (Yet)!
Posts, Categories & Tags
New WordPress users are often confronted with some initial confusion. Mainly from new terminology and a lack of understanding what all the different components of WordPress are and how to properly use them. Three of these unfamiliar components are Post, … Continue reading Posts, Categories & Tags
WP101: Plugin Basics
Plugins are a quick and easy way to extend the functionality of WordPress without knowing programming languages. The WordPress plugin repository currently hosts over 22,800 free plugins that do everything you can imagine and more including adding social media icons, … Continue reading WP101: Plugin Basics
WP101: Demystifying Hosting & Domains
If you plan on having a self-hosted WordPress site, you will need to have your own domain name and hosting. A good domain name helps a visitor to find your content, while web hosting provides the necessary hardware that your … Continue reading WP101: Demystifying Hosting & Domains
From Zero to Hero: A Crash Course in Configuration, Content Creation, and Community
I hope attendees will be comfortable creating WordPress.com sites that reflect their goals and personality, and that they are able to create a plan for content creation and community engagement that is feasible for long-term blogging. This session will cover … Continue reading From Zero to Hero: A Crash Course in Configuration, Content Creation, and Community
No one cares about your content (yet)
“While content as ‘king’ may not be the best analogy, the importance of well-written, useful text content can’t be overstated. Tone can affect engagement, keywords can make or break your SEO, length can kill interest—great writing is vital. Content isn’t … Continue reading No one cares about your content (yet)
