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How to Find a Job Using a WordPress Blog

Need a Job

This is a guest post by Jeszlene Zhou (@jeszlene @firstcommjob) In the new media world, where recruiters are increasingly screening social media profiles and headhunting talents online, a blog gives you control over the online information your potential employers will come across by directing them… Read More »

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How to Setup a Professional Email Address with Google Apps and Gmail

Google Apps for Business

This is a guest post by Syed Faizan Ali After purchasing a domain name, the first thing any webmaster would like to do is to setup a branded email address ending with the custom domain name. At WPBeginner, people over and over again ask for… Read More »

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Jul 26, 2012
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Why Every Small Business Needs a WordPress Blog for Their Social Media Strategy

Just Blog

This is a guest post by Jeannette Paladino (@jepaladino) Here’s good news if you’re a small business owner: social media has helped to level the playing field. In the past, smaller companies couldn’t compete against the corporate behemoths with huge advertising budgets to reach customers… Read More »

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Jul 19, 2012
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How to Publish To WordPress Remotely Using Windows Live Writer

How to Publish To WordPress Remotely Using Windows Live Writer

This is a guest post by Syed Faizan Ali Windows live writer is a versatile tool that allows you to publish posts onto your WordPress blog directly from your desktop. This means that you don’t need to sign into your WordPress admin panel to update… Read More »

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Speed up WordPress by Soft Loading Social Buttons Like TechCrunch

Soft Loading Social Buttons like TechCrunch

This is a guest post by Rob Summerfield of Newsgrape Sharing your article-content on social media sites is essential for building up a large readership and is nowadays often seen as equally important as SEO. Share and tweet buttons can already increase your hits in… Read More »

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Jul 11, 2012
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How to Detect and Effectively Stop Users with AdBlock in WordPress

No Adblock in WordPress

This is a guest post by Syed Faizan Ali AdBlock is a simple but effective add-on for web browsers that allows users to disable ads on your WordPress site. This can hurt you by reducing your earning potential. If you are interested in stopping people… Read More »

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Jul 6, 2012
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How to Switch from Blogger to WordPress without Losing Google Rankings

Importing Your Blog From Blogger Into WordPress

This is a guest post by Syed Faizan Ali Choosing between WordPress and Blogger is a tough decision that new bloggers must make. Most blogging experts and experienced users choose WordPress as the better blogging platform due to its robust features and flexibility. If you… Read More »

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Jul 2, 2012
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How to Manage, Track, and Control File Downloads in WordPress

File Download

This is a guest post by Ahmad Awais (@mrahmadawais) Most of the bloggers keep sharing freebies with their readers. It is one of the most common practice to make a big, gigantic button with phrases like “DOWNLOAD NOW“. This way is not cool enough! You… Read More »

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Jun 29, 2012
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Managing a Collaborative WordPress Site Safely and Effectively

Collaboration

This guest post is by Juliana Payson of InMotion Hosting As a longtime WordPress user, I have run many successful websites in the past and have invited many writers/contributors/developers to join my team. To make the process go smoothly, I had to give them access… Read More »

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Jun 28, 2012
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Making the Most out of WordCamps

Making the Most Out of WordCamps

This guest post is by Austin Gunter of WPEngine.com If you’ve spent enough time working with WordPress, you’ve come across the ubiquitous “WordCamps” and probably asked the question, “What the heck is a WordCamp?” Hopefully at this point you’re considering attending a local one, and… Read More »

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Jun 18, 2012
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