What You Will Learn
About WordPress • Installing WordPress • Web Hosting • Themes • Uploading Content • Social Media for WordPress • Plugins and Widgets • Ecommerce • Security • Search Engine Optimization • Resources.
1-Day WP Workshop Agenda - January 29, 2011
| TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | TIME | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | Doors Open RSVP Check-In; Logistics & Laptop Setup | 8:30AM-9:00AM | Make sure your laptop can connect to a wireless network. |
| WELCOME | Organizer Welcome and Attendee Introductions | 9:00AM-9:15AM | Please bring business cards and any items you wish to share about your business. |
| INTRO | WordPress Introduction; New WP 3.0 Features & Highlights | 9:15AM-10:00AM | |
| HOSTING | Levels of Web Hosting & Installing WordPress Using FTP | 10:00AM-10:45AM | Hands-on Demo: Manual install of WordPress on a Hosting Account (MySQL setup, Configuration, etc) |
| AM BREAK | AM Morning Break - PM Sessions Include 15-min Breaks | 10:45AM-11:00AM | |
| THEMES & CONTENT | Themes & Frameworks / Uploading Content | 11:00AM-11:45AM | Hands-on Demo: Headway Themes Framework. Uploading header, photo, video, and text. |
| LUNCH: SOCIAL MEDIA | (Working Lunch): Social Media for WordPress | 11:45AM-12:30PM | Interactive session: Will include live demos and case study example. |
| PLUGINS | Top Widgets and Plugins for WordPress 3.0 | 12:30PM-1:15PM | |
| GET PAID | Book Events, Accept Donations, Operate an Online Store | 1:30PM-2:15PM | Hands-on Demo: Purchasing & Installing SSL Certificate on Rackspace Cloud Site |
| SECURITY | Keep Your WordPress Website & Blog Secure | 2:30PM-3:15PM | |
| SEO | SEO Checklist + Free SEO Report | 3:30PM-4:15PM | Interactive session: Review SEO report for each attendee. |
| RESOURCES | Getting Help You Need Fast - Resource List | 4:30PM-5:00PM | |
| NETWORKING | (Optional) Bring Business Cards | 5:00PM-5:30PM | Networking and photographs (optional) |
| CLOSE | Workshop End and Doors Close | 5:30 PM |
