Tag Archives: blog design

Why use WordPress (self-hosted)?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by CScholz

There are many great reasons to use a self-hosted version of WordPress for developing your website and blog.  Here are my top 10: Google loves WordPress (and blogs in general) because search engines favor sites that have regularly created fresh … Continue reading →

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Design Portfolio: Featured Content Gallery

Posted on December 24, 2009 by CScholz

This screenshot of Patt Lind-Kyle’s home page shows one of my favorite WordPress add-ons: the Featured Content Gallery (FCG).  This plugin allows WordPress users/designers to add a rotating image gallery to the home page that links to featured blog posts … Continue reading →

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Comparing WordPress to Joomla

Posted on November 10, 2009 by CScholz

Although most of my experience building websites has been with WordPress, I have also used Joomla and I have a few things to say about my experience with it that convinced me that I strongly prefer WordPress. 1) Ease of … Continue reading →

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Design Portfolio: Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain

Posted on November 9, 2009 by CScholz

Patt Lind-Kyle has created a book and companion CD set to support people in changing their lives for the better. Her WordPress website incorporates the following features: Blog YouTube Channel Social Media Icons linked to Social Media sites Free MP3 … Continue reading →

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Add an admin friend to your Facebook Page

Posted on November 5, 2009 by CScholz

This video teaches you how to add an admin to your Facebook page and is the first of a series of short video tutorials I will be making about how to use WordPress, Facebook, Twitter and more. Watch the video.

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Google Local Business Center

Posted on October 29, 2009 by CScholz

Here is another way you can increase your visibility on Google – register your business at Google’s Local Business Center.  It will put you on Google Maps for your business and help people locate you.  If you work from home … Continue reading →

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The art of SEO: basic concepts for WordPress users

Posted on October 28, 2009 by CScholz

You’ve probably already heard that SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a very important part of your total website marketing plan.  I recently spent some time consulting with our local SEO expert, Coryon Redd from Batteries4Less.com.  My head is spinning with … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Best blogging practices by marketing expert, Coryon Redd

Posted on October 27, 2009 by CScholz

Strategy/Marketing Plan by Coryon Redd, batteries4lesss.com, cellplaza.org Why are you doing a blog? Your blog needs a strategy.  There are many goals for blogging for business such as: promoting website usage, building links to your website, sharing insight into your … Continue reading →

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What’s included with my WordPress setup package?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by CScholz

Cat’s WordPress Basic Setup Package for $250 This package includes: – WordPress site installation and setup – hosted with your hosting service or with mine – a free WordPress theme to support your goals and match your branding – the … Continue reading →

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What NOT to do with Facebook

Posted on October 16, 2009 by CScholz

This post is about Facebook Page Suggestion Requests and how to use them appropriately. Continue reading →

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