How to Blog with WordPress
I will coach you on how to start a blog in a 90-minute WordPress Workshop held at Blenz Coffee on Broadway and Heather, in Vancouver. In a group of no more than 3 bloggers, you will learn how to blog with WordPress.com or WordPress.org, according to your needs.
Topics Covered
navigating the Dashboard
editing photos in Media Library
creating category-based Navigation Bars
adding Plugins and using Widgets
adding Header images
creating Child pages
working with Tags
editing Theme code
WordPress Workshop feedback
“Mari provided excellent help exactly where I needed it to get my blog up and running. More importantly, she then did a super job of tidying up my errors to get me to where I had meant to be all along. Her skills are valuable – not only for the results she produced but also because, to begin with… I lacked the clarity (& exact vocabulary) to actually describe where I was headed.” –Arthur
“Lots of good information this evening and I shall get up bright and early tomorrow morning to tackle the site again. I’m feeling very positive about it now and know that very soon it will look as exciting as can be!” – Monika
“Now, thanks to you, I have enough confidence to get started again.” – John
About Me
I am a recent graduate of the University of San Francisco’s Master of Internet Marketing program although I’ve worked on websites since 1996. I presently maintain four WordPress blogs, including BlogsiteStudio.com, which is essential reading for new bloggers. Read more about me at About Mari.
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WordPress Workshop Details
Dates for February 2012:
Wednesday, February 1
Tuesday, February 7, 14, 21, and 28
All WordPress Workshops start at 7 pm on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays, (depending on the Canucks home schedule).
The fee is only $20 per person, maximum of 3.
A WordPress account and a laptop computer is required.
RSVP at Meetup.com or email me about attending.
Please give me information on what you’re working with: theme, plugins, experience level, etc. The more I know, the better I can help you learn how to blog with WordPress.
I also offer private consultations for $30 per hour, at your convenience.
See you at the WordPress Workshop!
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