I am now blogging more at my newer websites, WordPress to Website and The Blog Strategist. Stop in and subscribe there!

It’s not too late to register for my upcoming 60-minute, free webinar called Social Media Connection…Even For Your Blog! It’s scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 1:00 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET. This is something you don’t want to miss if you are looking for simple ways to maximize your visibility of your WordPress blog or website.

Here are just some of the topics that will be covered on this webinar call:

• Which popular social media plugins are available for download to your WordPress blogsite

• What the definition of social bookmarking is and how you can apply it to your own blogsite to increase traffic

• How to get clients to stay on your blog site once they have come to you via social media

• How article marketing can also connect you with social media marketing

I wouldn’t pass up this opportunity as I reveal what tools you need to connect your social media marketing and see how these tools increase your site traffic.

So reserve your spot now for this *FREE* info webinar!

Click here to register.

Go Back To School To Be Your Own
WordPress Expert!

Who says you cannot go back to school and learn a new skill, especially if that skill is a well sought after content management system and self-hosted program known
as WordPress?

You NO LONGER have to be intimidated by the thought of using WordPress for your website or blog.

You can now be your own WordPress Expert!

Join me, Aletha McManama, your WordPress Expert and Website Builder, and I will demonstrate to you via a live webinar presentation a sample training topic from a beginner’s standpoint, all the way to an advanced WordPress user level.

As a lot of us are visual learners, and we don’t learn a thing by listening to hours and hours of boring audio recordings that we purchased (HUGE WASTE of MONEY!), then being a part of this webinar would be perfect for you!

I will cover on this webinar call the following topics:

• Benefits of using WordPress for your blogsite or your client’s blogsite (for those who just don’t know)

• A brief tour of the WordPress dashboard (beginner level)

• Creating additional users in your WordPress dashboard (intermediate and advanced level)

• Downloading and installing a plugin (intermediate and advanced level)

So don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about WordPress training opportunities during and after the call. If you do, the call will be recorded and videotaped so you can download and listen to the presentation later on, but it would be so much better if you can be there “live” and on the phone with me!

So reserve your spot now for this *FREE* training webinar call on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST (12 noon PST)

Click here to register.

It’s official! I just rolled out late last week WordPress website (or blogsite) design packages to those small biz owners looking for an all-in-one solution to their website and online marketing needs. You will find these design packages on my new website, WordPress to Website.

Come check it out. Let me know if you are interested in learning more about WordPress sites. Of course, please pass this information on to your business colleagues and clients that need a quick and easy website solution!

I know this may be a little early to promote now, but I wanted to go ahead and let my blog readers know that I will be putting together WordPress website and blog design packages together very soon and will be promoting here on this website and also promoting the packages on my new website, Wordpress to Website. My new site is still in its planning stages, but it will be fully functional soon.

Right now, the WordPress to Website site is my teleclass promotion that anyone can still sign up for and be a big part of a ground-breaking call that opens up the concept of using WordPress not just for blogs, but also for a fully functional website too.

So be on the lookout for these website packages to come your way soon! I CANNOT wait to share them with you.

As a professional Virtual Assistant and website designer, I have the opportunity to work with other colleagues in my industry to form a joint venture (or JV) and offer a complete package of services that would include all of our expertises rolled up into one deal for small business owners. And I’m not just talking about two people here. We’re talking four individuals that have a lot of creative services that would round out what a client would need.

So not to let the cat out of the bag too early, I will tell you that I will be offering WordPress site packages, coupled with training services for the program. As the venture starts to shape up, I will share my experiences in how well it’s coming together. I believe that not only will it be a fun, collaborative effort, but it will also be an opportunity to make another source of income for our businesses. Really…it’s all about making multiple streams of income and this is just one of the many avenues that I will be focusing on this year.

Come join me on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST for a Preview and Training Call on:

WORDPRESS TO WEBSITE:

Demystifying the Common Misconception that WordPress is Just for Blogs!

On this preview webinar, I will share with you:

• The common misconceptions of WordPress and how you should dispel of them

• How you can use WordPress for your business website and your blog

• Key features of the WordPress platform

• Hosting companies that support instant install of the WordPress platform

• And many more tips to share!

So reserve your spot now for this FREE preview call on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST

Click Here to Register.

For you WordPress enthusiasts (like me), WordPress has just released it’s latest version, 2.8, to the public this week. And, of course, I have already upgraded! You will notice instantly that there are changes in the widgets and theme search areas. For more information on the new features, visit here: http://wordpress.org/development/2009/06/wordpress-28/

And here’s a captured video of the new features in WordPress 2.8:

If you already had the WordPress 2.7 version, then it takes less than a minute to click on the link at the top of your dashboard that allows you to upgrade instantly to 2.8. Some of the older versions of WordPress will require you to download the 2.8 version zip file and upload the files manually to your site server. But you must take caution when you are uploading the new files that you DO NOT copy over php files located in the “wp-content” folder. For detailed instructions on how to upgrade manually, click here to be directed to the WordPress Codex area.

And for your skeptics, you may want to wait to upgrade to the WordPress 2.8 version as bug fixes are worked out over the new few weeks. But I could not wait!

Well, it’s official! I’ve redesigned my website powered by WordPress and it’s looking better by the minute. Yes, it needs a few tweaks here and there, but I can rest easy knowing that I’ve moved most all the old content from the old site to the new site.

Keep checking back to see how things are shaping up. Oh, and be sure to sign up for your complimentary special report on your shopping cart system and how you can benefit from just some simple tips on how to maximize your system and see it make money for you…without much effort!

Until next time…