{"id":1743,"date":"2015-02-16T16:04:26","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T16:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1743"},"modified":"2015-02-16T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T16:04:26","slug":"8-essential-resources-for-marketing-your-venture-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/8-essential-resources-for-marketing-your-venture-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Essential Resources for Marketing Your Venture with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2F8-essential-resources-for-marketing-your-venture-with-wordpress%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4977096245_4ae1749a23_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1744\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4977096245_4ae1749a23_z.jpg\" alt=\"blogOn\" width=\"478\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4977096245_4ae1749a23_z.jpg 478w, https:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4977096245_4ae1749a23_z-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Building a platform of service is critical to growing your brand, growing your influence, or getting noticed. In this post, we\u2019ll cover all the basic concepts you need to get started with blogging in WordPress: How can blogging help your business or cause? How can blogging help you build a relationship with customers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I work as a computer programmer. \u00a0 My wife works as a college professor. \u00a0 We started this blog years ago as a way to learn more about educational technology and key trends in teaching and learning. \u00a0 We wanted to find a way to serve our community together. \u00a0 \u00a0This platform has been a wonderful resource to bring clarity to my thinking while serving my readers. \u00a0 Many relationships that started through a blog post or social media interactions have turned into meaningful\u00a0relationships. \u00a0\u00a0It has been a key discipline for growing my mind, heart, and moving forward my professional goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When starting a WordPress blog for your organization, you can either host the blog at <a href=\"http:\/\/WordPress.com\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress.com<\/a> or self host the site. \u00a0 When you host your blog at WordPress.com, your blog URL will have the following format: <em>YourBlogTitle<\/em>.WordPress.com . \u00a0 If you want to make a stronger brand impression by having the blog on your own domain name (i.e. <em>YourBrand.com, YourBrand.NET or YourBrand.org<\/em> ), you should consider self hosting the blog with a paid service. \u00a0I would like to introduce you to <a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Hyatt<\/a>, a thought leader in building social media platforms. \u00a0 In the following 20 minute video, he carefully teaches you how to setup a self hosted WordPress blog with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/%20\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/ <\/a>at a cost of $4.00 per month. \u00a0 It&#8217;s a great way to get started.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/681aXQEC3ZQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You also might find the following links helpful in setting up your blog:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/manuals.makeuseof.com.s3.amazonaws.com\/for-mobile\/WordPress_Guide_-_MakeUseOf.com.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Setup Your Blog with WordPress: The Ultimate Guide<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/MakeUseOf.com\" target=\"_blank\">MakeUseOf.com<\/a> has a free ebook covering all of the details of using the WordPress platform.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/themeforest.net\/popular_item\/by_category?category=wordpress\" target=\"_blank\">ThemeForest.com<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; While you can find a number of free themes for WordPress, you can often set yourself apart by investing in a well crafted\u00a0WordPress theme. \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/themeforest.net\/popular_item\/by_category?category=wordpress\" target=\"_blank\">ThemeForest.com<\/a> sells a number of quality designs that are cost effective. \u00a0If you need advanced customizations to your site, I would recommend working with a local graphics designer in your area.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Create\u00a0great headlines:<\/strong> Your blog\/page headline is your first impression to grab\u00a0the attention of your reader. \u00a0 Most professional bloggers agree that a great headline needs to be carefully crafted. \u00a0The following links\u00a0provide templates and guidelines for writing effective headlines:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/headline-templates.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/headline-templates.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/headlines-attract-readers.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/headlines-attract-readers.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michelleshaeffer.com\/read-this-now-the-secret-triggers-behind-43-powerfully-simple-fill-in-the-blank-blog-post-headline-templates\/2013\/07\/06\/\" target=\"_blank\">43 Powerfully Simple Fill-in-the-Blank Blog Post Headline Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Use content templates to write faster:<\/strong> As a technical person, writing does not always come naturally to me. \u00a0I greatly appreciate having templates or structures to help focus my thinking and keep things simple. \u00a0 Here&#8217;s a few posts that have helped me in constructing content:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/3-great-blog-post-structures.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/3-great-blog-post-structures.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/use-a-blogging-template-to-write-posts-faster.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/use-a-blogging-template-to-write-posts-faster.html<\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyblogger.com\/content-creation-formula\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.copyblogger.com\/content-creation-formula\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope you find these resources helpful. \u00a0 Feel free to drop me a line over email if you have additional questions: michael.p.rosario at gmail.com .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related content on InspiredToEducate.NET<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=761\" target=\"_blank\">How to Fund Your Cause or Idea with Crowd Funding?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1162\" target=\"_blank\">5 Strategies For Getting Noticed Using Social Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1290\" target=\"_blank\">7 Blogs to Encourage Young Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=942\" target=\"_blank\">7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1593\" target=\"_blank\">SparkMacon: Our MakerSpace for Macon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1529734900588516\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spark Macon Maker Space Community on Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/futureshape\/4977096245\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Baxevanis<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2F8-essential-resources-for-marketing-your-venture-with-wordpress%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; 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