Blogging

SEO: make it easy on yourself, with a simple WordPress plugin

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Mention running a website to any small business owner and the first thing they’ll respond with is a worry around SEO. Search Engine Optimisation is one of the biggest buzzwords AND the most misunderstood phrases linked to having your own website. But it doesn’t have to be big or scary! Plugins – designed to make … Read more

Get organised with your WordPress content & creation

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When it comes to getting your WordPress site up and running, the biggest hurdle is usually knowing what layouts and plugins to use. Once your site is sorted though, the problem most WordPress users have is getting into a regular routine of creating and posting useful content! So I’ve decided to share with you a … Read more

What are the options for minimising spam on your WordPress site?

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Spam seems to be a necessary evil when it comes to running your own website. Whether the comments are disguised as seemingly useful comments, with several useless ‘spammy’ links, or automatic generic text words, randomly put together by a software program, spam is the scourge of most websites… so how can you reduce spam on … Read more

The basics of WordPress

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When it comes to easily creating websites and blogs, WordPress has got to be one of the top platforms. With over 74 million sites using WordPress, it’s hard to believe it’s only been around for 12 years.

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Whether you’re looking to start a personal blog or an entire business sales page, here’s a brief overview of WordPress usage and terminology to get you started.

What exactly is WordPress?

WordPress is an open source website creation tool, written in PHP – or to put it another way, it’s quite simply the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (CMS) in existence. An overview of terminology includes:

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Blogging Demystified

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Blogging can seem daunting for those new to it. However, it is actually quite easy, once you’ve covered the basics. Here is an overview, demystifying blogging and giving you clear information to get you started… easily! Stick to what you know The great thing about blogging is that you CAN stick to what you know! … Read more

Are you killing your WordPress site with badly optimised images?

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We know we need images to enhance our website and attract readers. Images become especially important when you’re uploading regular content, such as blogs and other articles. However, those images could inadvertently be damaging the reputation of your site… and slowly killing your WordPress site altogether! Visitors to your site want a site that looks … Read more

Generating Headlines

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Stuck for Blogging Headlines? Help is at hand! (Thanks to Suzan St Maur for mentioning this nifty little gadget in her newsletter – nip over to http://www.howtowritebetter.net to sign up) One of the hardest parts of blogging is deciding on a headline. It needs to be catchy enough to be clicked on, needs towork in … Read more

13 Types of content for your blog posts

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Coming up with content for your blog posts can sometimes seem difficult, especially if you’re not aware of all the different types of content you can create into a blog post. Once you realize that almost any type of content can become blog posts it’s easier to create a lot of different content. 1. “How … Read more