You’ll find our upcoming workshops in the calendar below. They’re typically published by the beginning of each month.
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Full Site Editing is a new experience that allows you the freedom to build every aspect of your WordPress site, from the header all the way down to the footer, using the power of blocks within the Site Editor feature.But how can we use the Site Editor to create a great website experience for ourContinue reading "Creating a Podcasting Site with Full Site Editing"
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 come in all different shapes and sizes and in this workshop we’re going to explore the different types of themes, what to look for in aContinue reading "Blogging Workshop: Choosing a theme"
Podcasts gain people’s attention but what are you going to do with that attention? Do you want to build a mailing list or sell products? Do you want to offer premium content to people who pay a subscription? If you want to do any of that then you need a website to work in "partnership"Continue reading "Podcasting Workshop : Make your podcast website work for you"
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, and with ourselves as the creator. Join us in this workshop as we explore how to find high quality media that will enhance your blog withoutContinue reading "Blogging Workshop: Working with media"
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’re either creating your content on the fly and in the moment, or you’re planning it out in advance. But one of the most important aspectsContinue reading "Content planning"
In this special feature workshop, students will have a chance to show off the podcasts that they’ve been working on as they’ve progressed through the course. We can hang out and listen, provide feedback, and we’ll have a special guest! WordPress.com’s own Ken Gagne will be there to chat about his experience as a prolificContinue reading "Podcast student showcase!"
Description One of the biggest challenges for any content creator is getting people to follow you at the start. We would all like to believe that the moment we release something people will come running but sadly it rarely happens. So, how do you find your audience, and is there perhaps another way to ensureContinue reading "Where is your audience hiding?"
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’re either creating your content on the fly and in the moment, or you’re planning it out in advance. But one of the most important aspectsContinue reading "Getting Organized with Categories & Tags"
Join us for this workshop where we'll be taking a look at what makes good art for your podcast, what to consider when creating your podcast art and why. While this workshop is connected to the Intro to Podcasting course, everyone is welcome is attend. The event takes place at: Update: Due to a schedulingContinue reading "What makes good podcast art?"
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, join us for this workshop as we take the plunge into what exactly happens when you start switching between themes on a live site. This little adventure should help toContinue reading "Fearless theme switching in WordPress.com"
Early on in the Intro to Podcasting course, we talk about the technique of creating a content calendar. So how can you get the best out of them, what should you put in them, and how should you plan your upcoming content in your podcast? While this workshop is connected to the Intro to PodcastingContinue reading "Tips and tricks to make a better content calendar"
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 the consumption of your content to chance. Join us to learn about the different options for making sure that your content is reaching your audience. InContinue reading "Email lists and newsletters"
