Udemy: Website Creation for Beginners Using WordPress 2015
You wake up one day and decide you want to build a website. You start researching, watching YouTube videos, and asking questions. You eventually find a free blogging platform named WordPress and jump in. A few weeks later, you have a working, basic website. You’re ecstatic!
Then, reality sets in. You’re staring at a screen, pushing content out, and hoping people visit your site. Why? Because you don’t know how to grow your blog into something more.
You start to compare notes with other bloggers. Most of them have the exact same problem as you. They found WordPress, loved it, and then started a blog. But, since then, they’ve been struggling to figure out how to grow their blog.
Even the most successful bloggers on the platform struggle with constant growth. They’ve figured out how to automate the process of posting new content and grow their blog without relying on search engines or paying marketers for traffic. And you want to learn this trick?
You want to grow your own blog? You can do it with WordPress. Even if you’re just starting out, you can use the popular blogging platform to launch your career or business.
In this course, you’ll create a WordPress blog from scratch and learn the steps to take to grow your blog and business successfully.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll create a WordPress blog from scratch and learn the steps to take to grow your blog and business successfully.
Once you’ve created your blog, you’ll dive into the details of how to build a successful WordPress blog. You’ll learn the difference between marketing and content when it comes to growing a blog. You’ll also discover how to find and work with quality content that will keep your visitors coming back for more.
You’ll take your blog in a direction that will allow you to generate revenue and grow your affiliate sales. You’ll learn how to choose affiliate products that you know will sell and how to track affiliate sales accurately.
By taking this course, you’ll become an expert WordPress blogger or entrepreneur who can create and grow a profitable blog. You’ll also be able to work with brands and businesses to promote their products or services via email marketing, social media, and landing pages.
Who this course is for:
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to create a WordPress blog and wants to know what steps to take to grow their blog and business successfully.
You can take this course even if you’re a complete beginner and want to learn the fundamentals of blogging.
You can also apply what you learn in this course to other content management systems (CMSes). For example, if you like to create eCommerce stores or want to learn how to build a restaurant website, you can use this course as a guide.
What is needed to succeed:
You’ll need a WordPress blog with an Internet connection to take this course. You don’t need to own a website or have one already. You’ll also need an email address to receive course notifications and a spam filter to protect your inbox.
You don’t need a specific amount of experience either. You’ll just need a determination to learn.
Why should you learn how to create a WordPress blog?
WordPress happens to be one of the most popular blogging platforms available today. It’s also completely free. That means you can download and use it to create a blog without any cost. Some of the other widely used, free blogging platforms are Blogger, Ghost, and Medium. With all of these options, creating a blog has never been easier.
What’s more, WordPress is incredibly easy to use. Anyone can pick it up and start blogging in no time. If you’re looking for an easy way to get content published online, WordPress is a great choice.
If you’re looking to create a professional-looking blog or looking to establish yourself as an expert in your industry, WordPress is the perfect choice. You can use the blogging platform to its fullest and never worry about running out of space on your site. You can also use WordPress’ many SEO features to get your content listed on search engines for free.
Last but not least, WordPress is free. That means you can start a blog and use it to promote your product or services for free. You don’t need to worry about paying for traffic or subscribing to any online services to grow your blog. You can use free tools like Google Adsense to get revenue without having to worry about finances.
The difference between marketing and content
It’s important to know the difference between marketing and content when you’re trying to grow a business. The two aren’t always related. In some cases, marketing can also be content creation. For example, if you’re a fashion blog, you could create a series of blog posts about the styles of clothing that are in and out this year. That is content, and it could also be used as part of your marketing strategy. More importantly, you might decide to create a YouTube video featuring an interview with a famous fashion designer. That is marketing; that is pushing content out into the virtual world so that you can connect with potential customers.
The difference between marketing and content is very important. You don’t want to confuse the two. When you’re creating content for customers, you’re marketing. When you’re creating content for the purpose of sharing it online, or with your friends, that’s content.
Find and work with quality content.
As a blogger who’s just getting started, you’ll face the challenge of finding content to publish. Today, the online world is overflowing with information. If you want to be able to succeed as a WordPress blogger, you’ll need to find the right content to build your blog around.
Since you don’t have a large budget to work with, you’ll need to be selective about the content you use. You want to find high-quality content that is relevant to your target audience. For example, if you’re a financial services company that focuses on women’s issues, you might look for content from female bloggers who focus on financial advice for women. You can use tools like Google Search Console to find relevant content and analyze it to see what resonates with your audience.
Once you’ve found the content you want to work with, you need to make sure it’s of good quality. Check out this free checklist to see if the content you’re about to use is up to par.
Keep in mind that just because content is free doesn’t mean it’s good. You’ll need to perform due diligence and read the articles or listen to the podcasts to determine their quality. Don’t just visit a website and assume it’s good because it’s free. There are too many scammers out there who will try to trick you into buying some worthless product or service by offering content for free.
How to find and work with quality content
You can’t create high-quality content if you’re simply going through the motions. You’ll need to take the time to find the right topic and then, synthesize it into something informative, concise, and engaging. To do this, you’ll need to put in the time to educate yourself about your topic. However, don’t just read any old article that might pop up on the Internet. You’ll need to perform research and find something that will positively impact your industry. For example, if you’re a fashion blogger who’s trying to grow her business, she might look for articles related to style trends or fashion tips. This will positively impact her industry and allow her to stand out among her competitors.
Once you’ve found the content you want to work with, you can move on to the second step of the process. You’ll need to consider how you’re going to present the content to your audience. This is where your storytelling skills come in. You’ll need to craft a solid narrative around your content and be able to pull the reader into the story. For example, if you’re writing about fashion trends, you might choose to connect the styles and colors of clothing you describe to specific personalities or historical events. This will help your reader follow your train of thought and keep them interested in your content. Remember: high-quality content is not necessarily about having a lot of words. It’s about creating a comprehensive and well-thought-out narrative that keeps the reader interested. At the end of the day, you want to write something that is going to make your reader consider taking action. In other words, you want to write something that is going to help them grow their business.