"how to launch you.com - build your personal website"
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Jeremy Caplan presents at the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism's free workshop, "How to Launch You.com - Build Your Personal Website." For more information about free training for business journalists, please visit businessjournalism.org.TRANSCRIPT
How to Launch YOU.comSABEW Conference
Reynolds Center Workshop
Jeremy Caplan
April 8, 2011
AgendaOptions for Launching Your Site
Introducing Wordpress + Best Practices
Hands-on Site Building
Final Discussion and Critique
Brief IntroductionsWho I Am
Who You Are
Part I: Getting Yourself OnlineFrom 5-minute free options to costly, year-long projects, you can choose how deep to dive.
flavors.me
about.me
blogger.com
posterous.com
tumblr.com
weebly.com
wix.com
wordpress.org/wordpress.com
apple.com/iweb
dreamweaver.com
squarespace.com
99designs.com
sortfolio.com
Part II: WordPress
Introducing
WordPress
Blogger DashboardVs. WordPress Dashboard
Part III: You.com Best PracticesMaking the Most of the WordPress World
Decide What You NeedList the key content you need on your site
Prepare Your AssetsGather your materials
Your Site Should Include:2-Paragraph Bio
High-Quality Photo
Links to Your Content
PDFs of Your Content
Videos or Podcasts You’ve Made or Appeared in
Links to Your Social Media Accounts/Blogs
Contact Information
Optional: Resume, Testimonials, Links to Colleagues
Get a Sense of What’s PossibleFind at least 10 portfolio sites you like & observe the sites’ content and design choices.
Choose a Reliable Web HostBluehost, Dreamhost, GoDaddy, etc.
Theme OptionsFree Themes
GraphPaperPress.com
WooThemes.com
Themeforest.com
bit.ly/wpthemeguide
Don’t Save NickelsChoose a web host and a theme provider based on your needs. Investing in your self presentation is an important part of investing in your career.
Add Some Useful WidgetsSearch
Flickr
Recent Posts/Comments
Add Some Useful Plug-InsAudio Player
Lightbox 2
Backupify
Akismet
Issuu
Revise RegularlyUpdate and fix site issues at least monthly
Capitalize on the CommunityWordPress.tv = Great explanatory videos
WordPress.org/support - FAQs & Basic Info