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IN A WORLD IN WHICH TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES FASTER THAN A SPEEDING LOCOMOTIVE, WORDPRESS IS BLOGGING MADE EASY AND FREE
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HOW ELSE CAN YOU GET YOUR MESSAGE OUT TO A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS WORLDWIDE, AND SPEND EXACTLY NOTHING?
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THE SOFTWARE’S FREE PRICE TAG, ITS EASE OF USE, AND THE SPEED AT WHICH YOU CAN GET YOUR BLOG UP AND RUNNING ARE GREAT REASONS TO USE WORDPRESS TO POWER YOUR PERSONAL OR BUSINESS BLOG. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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IN THIS VIDEO, I INTRODUCE YOU TO THE WORDPRESS BLOGGING PLATFORM SO THAT YOU CAN BEGIN TO DISCOVER HOW EFFECTIVE IT IS AS A TOOL FOR CREATING YOUR BLOG. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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THE BENEFITS OF WORDPRESS www.AlekStanojevic.com
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One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is: “How can I run a blog? I don’t even know how to code or create web sites.” My answer is: “Use WordPress!” www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
You no longer need to worry about knowing the code, because the WordPress blogging software does the code part for you.
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When you log in to your blog, you have to do only two simple things to publish your thoughts and ideas…
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1. Write your post 2. Publish your post That’s it!
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
WordPress offers the following competitive advantages as the most popular blogging tool on the Internet…
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CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
1. DIVERSITY 3 versions of WordPress are available to suit nearly every type of blogger: 1 ‐ Hosted version (100% free) 2 ‐ Self‐hosted version (needs domain and web hosting) 3 ‐ Multi‐user version (lets you offer blogs across a group or organization) www.AlekStanojevic.com
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1. DIVERSITY Each of these versions will be explained in more detail in the video #5 called:
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CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
2. EASY TO SET UP & USE WordPress is one of the only blog platforms that can brag about a 5‐minute installation, and stand behind it! Signing up for the hosted version of WordPress takes approximately the same amount of time. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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2. EASY TO SET UP & USE 5 minutes is an approximate installation time. It doesn’t include the time required to obtain domain registration and web hosting services, or to set up the options in the Administration panel. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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2. EASY TO SET UP & USE When you complete the installation the world of WordPress awaits you. The Administration panel is intuitive, well organized, and easy to use. Everything is clear and logical, making it easy for even a first‐time user to see where to go to manage settings and options. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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2. EASY TO SET UP & USE The WordPress software surely has enough meat on it to keep the most experienced developer busy and happy. At the same time, it’s intuitive and friendly enough to make a novice user happy about how easy getting started is. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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3. FLEXIBILITY The most exciting and fun part of running a WordPress blog is exploring the flexibility of the software. Hundreds of plugins and themes are available to let you create a blog that functions the way you need it to. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
3. FLEXIBILITY If you think of your blog as a blender, plugins are the attachments. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
3. FLEXIBILITY The attachments don’t function alone, and when you add them to your blender, you add to the functionality of your blender, possibly improving its performance. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
3. FLEXIBILITY All WordPress blogs are pretty much the same at their core, so by using plugins, you can truly individualize your blog by providing additional features and tools to benefit yourself and your readers.
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3. FLEXIBILITY When you come upon a WordPress blog that has some really different and cool functions, 99% of the time, you can include that function in your own blog by using a WordPress plugin.
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3. FLEXIBILITY If you don’t know what plugin that blog is using, feel free to drop the blog owner an email or leave a comment because WordPress blog owners usually are eager to share the great tools they discover.
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3. FLEXIBILITY Most plugins are available at no charge. You can find out more about WordPress plugins and where to get them in upcoming videos where I talk about the 10 Essential WordPress Plugins available for FREE download, and how to set them up properly. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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3. FLEXIBILITY In addition to using plugins, you can decorate your WordPress blog with templates and themes. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
3. FLEXIBILITY WordPress comes prepackaged with one theme to get you started, which is displayed by default after you install and set up your blog. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
4. COMMUNITY OF USERS A great reason to start using WordPress is the incredibly supportive and passionate community of WordPress users. www.AlekStanojevic.com
CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG WITH ALEK – WHY WORDPRESS
4. COMMUNITY OF USERS WordPress has a large and loyal helping‐members community via forums and blogs geared to the use of WordPress where you can find all the answers to your questions. www.AlekStanojevic.com
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NOW THAT YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT WORDPRESS AND ITS BENEFITS IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORDPRESS PLATFORM FOR YOUR BLOG www.AlekStanojevic.com
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THIS IS WHY I INVITE TO READ THE NEXT PRESENTATION CALLED…
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IN THAT PRESENTATION WE WILL DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL ABOUT 2 MAIN WORDPRESS BLOGGING PLATFORM VERSIONS, AND… www.AlekStanojevic.com
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…HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ONE THAT WILL SUITS YOUR NEEDS IN ORDER TO CREATE YOUR FIRST BLOG www.AlekStanojevic.com
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BEFORE YOU GO… www.AlekStanojevic.com
IF YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF MAKING MONEY ONLINE BLOGGING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE OR KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT… www.AlekStanojevic.com
…AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO START EARNING THE INCOME YOU DESERVE, I INVITE YOU TO VISIT MY PERSONAL BLOG AT: www.AlekStanojevic.com
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