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Email lists and newsletters – workshop replay

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”

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 shouldContinue reading “Tips and tricks to make a better content calendar – workshop replay”

While the majority of your focus when starting a podcast is on creating the content of the podcast itself, thinking about what your art might look like is also worthContinue reading “What makes good podcast art? – 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”

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”

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 somethingContinue reading “Where is your audience hiding – workshop replay”

Didn’t get a chance to join us for our Podcasting get-together on Tuesday? You can catch up with the recorded video below. Automattic’s own Ken Gagne joined us once againContinue reading “Podcasting Showcase – 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”

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”

Why are you making a podcast or any content for that matter? It can be fun but is that enough to sustain you? For many successful podcasters and bloggers, theContinue reading “Making your podcast website do more for you – 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”

Did you miss our podcasting workshop held on May 17th? If so, don’t worry! The full recording of the session, where we took a look into podcasting themes, related blocks,Continue reading “Creating a Podcasting Site with Full Site Editing – 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”

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”

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”

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”

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 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”

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”

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”

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”

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”