An important aspect of blogging is making sure that our followers are seeing and consuming our content. This is where email notifications or newsletters come into play. Don’t leave theContinue reading “Email lists and newsletters – workshop replay”
Author Archives: Tanya Thibodeau
New course coming soon!
Is this your first time building a website? Are you returning to WordPress after a break? Are you looking for a basic understanding of how things work? You’re in the right place!
This free, self-paced, Create Your Site course will give bloggers, business owners, and creators from every niche a solid foundation on how to make a WordPress.com website.
October Workshops
It’s time to sign-up! Keep reading for our October workshop details. On October 11th, we’ll be hosting our podcasting workshop… Early on in the Intro to Podcasting course, we talkContinue reading “October Workshops”
Fearless theme switching in WordPress.com – workshop replay
Have you ever been nervous about switching themes? Maybe you’ve had a bad experience before, or maybe you’ve never taken the plunge. In either case, in this workshop we takeContinue reading “Fearless theme switching in WordPress.com – workshop replay”
September Workshops
If you haven’t signed up for our September workshop yet, now’s the time to do so! On September 20th, we’ll be hosting our podcasting workshop… Join us for this workshopContinue reading “September Workshops”
Getting organized with categories & tags – workshop replay
A blog is really quite similar to a digital book. While not necessarily an “eBook” it is a collection of content, covering a variety of topics and subtopics. As yourContinue reading “Getting organized with categories & tags – workshop replay”
August workshops
Are you ready for another couple of rocking workshops? Hope so, because we are! Up first will be our podcasting workshop, with a healthy dose of cross-over for bloggers! OneContinue reading “August workshops”
The Raw Basics of Site Design
In this article, we’re going to discuss the basic anatomy of a webpage, review the traditional approach to the components of a webpage, then we’ll take a closer look atContinue reading “The Raw Basics of Site Design”
Content planning – workshop replay
In the world of writing, authors are often categorized as being a pantser or a plotter or a combination of both. In the world of blogging it’s no different. You’reContinue reading “Content planning – workshop replay”
Registration open for the July workshops!
We’ve got our July workshops lined up, ready to go! Hope you can join us! Blogging workshop In the world of writing, authors are often categorized as being a pantserContinue reading “Registration open for the July workshops!”
Working with media – workshop replay
Current trends show that visuals have a high impact with our audience. Utilizing high quality images, gifs and videos can really help to connect our visitors with our content, andContinue reading “Working with media – workshop replay”
Getting to grips with WordPress.com blocks
In the Intro to Blogging (NEW) course, we have a lesson on Content Design. It’s about introducing you to some ideas of how you might use different blocks within yourContinue reading “Getting to grips with WordPress.com blocks”
Register now for the June workshops!
We’ve got our June workshops lined up, ready to go and what fun shall be had by all! Podcasting workshop Podcasts gain people’s attention but what are you going toContinue reading “Register now for the June workshops!”
Choosing a theme – workshop replay
A website theme ties into the overall look and feel of your website and should set a tone that compliments your blogging niche and you as the author. Themes comeContinue reading “Choosing a theme – workshop replay”
Effective use of keywords
In the Intro to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) course we explore understanding keywords, researching them, and using them throughout your site. But let’s take a moment to dig a bitContinue reading “Effective use of keywords”
Mark your May calendars for these workshops!
May is going to be an exciting month for our workshops! Why’s that you ask? Because it’s the first month that our workshops will be available to all students, regardlessContinue reading “Mark your May calendars for these workshops!”
The crowd goes wild!
We are super excited to officially announce the changes that we’ve made to the WP Courses site! Where to start?! First, you’ll notice all the current courses on WP CoursesContinue reading “The crowd goes wild!”
Navigating WordPress – workshop replay
When we embark on a journey, it’s rare for us to do so without having some idea of how to navigate that journey. We use maps, or a GPS, orContinue reading “Navigating WordPress – workshop replay”
Multi-topic conundrum — One site or two?
The choice between organizing content within one single site or maintaining two separate sites is a challenging one. Creators from all walks of life run into this dilemma. A commonContinue reading “Multi-topic conundrum — One site or two?”
How to interview people face to face – workshop replay
Whether you are podcasting or doing an interview for a blog have you thought about how to approach the interview? Face to face interviews can present their own challenges butContinue reading “How to interview people face to face – workshop replay”
Reset & Planning – workshop replay
We had a terrific time during our Reset & Planning workshop! If you missed it (or just want to watch it again to take notes) the replay is included below.Continue reading “Reset & Planning – workshop replay”
Case study: Cesar Abeid – workshop replay
Podcasting can sometimes feel like a lonely activity. It’s easy to look at other podcasters and wonder how they do it? In this video session, we find out. We talkedContinue reading “Case study: Cesar Abeid – workshop replay”
Gosh, where did March come from?
One minute it was February, then I blinked and before I knew it, it was March! Did that happen to you too? Well, let’s not waste any time then, we’veContinue reading “Gosh, where did March come from?”
Static pages and blogging blocks – workshop replay
Has your blog gotten messy? Would you like to differentiate your homepage from your blog page? This workshop covers static pages and posts pages as well as how to use the powerful Blog Posts block toContinue reading “Static pages and blogging blocks – workshop replay”
How to create a podcast trailer – workshop replay
How do people decide whether to listen to your podcast or not? There is the artwork of course and the podcast description. But a lot of platforms also present yourContinue reading “How to create a podcast trailer – workshop replay”
WPCourses February Workshops
If you’ve been thinking about getting serious with either Blogging or Podcasting, and you’re not already enrolled in one of these courses, then now just might be the time! LearnContinue reading “WPCourses February Workshops”
Page layouts and block patterns – workshop replay
Have you ever wondered: “How do I design my blog?” Or maybe, you want to know how to make your blog look more professional and less like an early 2000s website. WritingContinue reading “Page layouts and block patterns – workshop replay”
How to interview people – workshop replay
Guest interviews are an integral part of many podcasts and if you want to get the best out of them and make your podcast stand out from the many others,Continue reading “How to interview people – workshop replay”
January Workshops
One of the benefits of our Paid WPCourses are the monthly workshops/office hours that we provide, in addition to the private community, not to mention all the terrific course content.Continue reading “January Workshops”
Kick off 2022 with Bloganuary
As the countdown to 2022 continues over the upcoming week, your mind will likely to turn to pondering the infamous annual question: What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2022?Continue reading “Kick off 2022 with Bloganuary”
How to book podcast guests – workshop replay
How do you get guests to appear on your podcast? Who should you book? How do you approach them? Should you aim for big guests right from the start? InContinue reading “How to book podcast guests – workshop replay”
What is your podcast “why”? – workshop replay
Why are you making a podcast? What is it going to achieve for you? And by knowing the answers to these questions, does that change who you should interview andContinue reading “What is your podcast “why”? – workshop replay”