Do you want to learn how to create a WordPress Blog site that looks like mine?  Almost a year ago I took an awesome class offered online by Erin Blaskie.  I learned so much from Erin that I have gone on to create two WordPress sites for my self and helped countless of other clients create and update their blog sites as well.

She will teach you how to install, setup and customize the blog as well as show you how to use it for yourself and for your clients.

The training is a 10 hour, 5 day program which takes place June 22 – 26 from 5-7pm Eastern Standard Time.

The cost of this program is $197 and you’ll have full access to high quality video and audio recordings for safekeeping (or if you need to miss any classes).  This is a great resource as I have even gone back to refer to her lessons from time to time.

Register for the class or learn more about Erin Blaskie, she’s fabulous.

Here’s what you will learn:

Class #1 – Understanding the Basics (2 Hours)

* What is a blog?
* Installing the blog platform with the one-click install feature
* Using an FTP client to upload files – themes, plug-ins, etc.
* Choosing and installing a theme
* General overview of the dashboard – all the features, settings, etc.
* The basic plug-ins that come pre-installed with WordPress and how to set them up

Class #2 – Customizing a Theme — Part I (2 Hours)

* Understanding the different design files inside of the Design — Theme Editor
* Working with the CSS to make changes to colors, etc.
* Setting up Google Analytics on the blog from day one
* Looking at the settings and users menus

Class #3 – Customizing a Theme — Part II (2 Hours)

* Creating a custom header for your blog
* Changing out some of the base graphics that come with the theme.
* Working with sidebar widgets
* Looking at more advanced plug-ins. (Sociable, WP-Video, Technorati Tags, etc.)
* Working with external services ie: Feedburner

Class #4 – Other House-Keeping Functions (2 Hours)

* Creating and managing categories
* Creating and managing pages
* Creating and managing posts
* Setting up permissions / privacy / allowances for the blog
* Using e-mail to blog
* Backing up the blog

Class #5 – How to Deliver Blog Design to Your Clients (2 Hours)

* How to listen to their needs and honor their vision
* How to work with a design brief (your blog design blueprint)
* How to charge for your blog design
* Setting boundaries – how to draw the line at the number of on-going changes to the blog design

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Do You Want to Learn Industry Secrets and Business Savvy from Top Entrepreneurs & Internet Marketers?

Join Business Services Etc for their 2nd annual Summer Speaker Series May 18 – June 19!

Last years event was such a smashing success so they are doing it again.  This time the lineup is jam packed with a diverse group of speakers.  There will be 30+ speakers, all live.

The list includes so many fantastic speakers.  You can check out their speaker bios and their topics.

But don’t wait to sign up because they are offering Special pricing of $97 until May 15, 2009.  Then once the program starts on May 18th price will increase to $147.

As a special bonus they are also going to give you all of the downloads from last year’s event.  You can only get this when you register before Friday, May 8.

So don’t wait or you will miss out on these great bonus items.