Hands on Workshop with Lorelle VanFossen

Called by some the Queen of WordPress Lorelle will share her knowledge about WordPress and related technologies in this full day workshop. Students will learn how easy it is to set up and manage a web site or blog using the premier publishing tool, WordPress. Learn about themes to quickly give a web site a new look. Learn about useful plugins to customize and enhance the user experience. Learn how to write content and promote your web site.

Lorelle will also give students with a peek into the future of WordPress. Version 2.7 is coming soon. She will also show how new Internet tools, such as Woopra, help you to manage and market your site with real time information.

Seating is very limited. Registration is required and the fee is to cover expenses of room rental, class material and lunch. Students will receive Lorelle’s book, Blogging Tips (see below). For HMAUS members $35; non members $45.

From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 22

Presentation Room, Manoa Innovation Center
2800 Woodlawn Dr

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Questions: Call Eugene at 808-735-0402

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Students will receive a copy of Lorelle’s book:

Blogging Tips What bloggers won’t tell you about blogging

Returning to the basics, Lorelle VanFossen has put together hundreds of the tips you need to know before you start blogging, and after, in Blogging Tips, What Bloggers Won’t Tell You About Blogging.

• Learn how to define your blog’s purpose.
• Learn how to build your blog’s plan.
• Explore the pros and cons of blog design.
• Learn more about writing interesting and attention-getting content.
• Develop your blog writing voice and style.
• Tips on writing with keywords and search terms.
• Learn how to encourage your readers to respond.
• Deal with comment spam and other nasty comments.
• Explore the new PageRank, TrustRank, and SEO techniques.
• Learn how to improve SEO with podcasts, video, and other multimedia.
• Tips to prevent blog burnout.
• Tips on developing a blog plan of action in response to disasters, emergencies or accusations.
• Tips on administrating and maintaining your blog.
• Tips on online social networking and interaction.
• Learn how to respond to copyright violations.
• Learn about your rights as a blogger.

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