Date: Thursday September 2, 2010 From: Lynette Chandler

Dear Aspiring Blogger,

It seems like everyone you know has a blog these days, and why not? Blogs are an economical way to build a following for your business. You've probably been told that setting up a blog is as easy as pie. Well, they are... if you've done it before or have some experience in web building. Not so when you're starting out.

You could outsource all this – that's a smart move but maybe you have a nagging feeling that you should learn so you're not completely dependent on a designer all the time. On the other hand, just the thought of it is overwhelming. There are so many things to learn, with strange names like pinging, tagging and RSS to boot. What you need, is a good, exprienced tutor.

"I've Been Blogging Since 1999... And Didn't Even Know It"

In the pre-2000 days, the term blog has just been coined. Blogger was a brand new start up. Blogs weren't on anybody's radar screen.

I remember painstakingly creating chronological updates to my site, using Microsoft FrontPage™ and Notepad all the while getting hopelessly bug eyed.

Thankfully, blogging has come a long way and so have I. In those years, I've learned a lot, and now I'm happy to help you. Introducing...

"A Take-You-By-The-Hand Blogging Tutor Who Uses Plain English"

The Blogging Starter Pack was build specifically for my business owner friends. Over the years, I watched and gathered all their questions, concerns and frustrations. They are all addressed in this course in simple, plain English, no geek speak. Where technical jargon is unavoidable, I go the extra mile to explain it. Take a look at the topics the videos cover.

• 1 - Overview: A quick overview session so you have a big picture view to guide you through out the course.
• 2 - WhyBlog: We'll talk about the reasons why you blog to help you redefine your goals that will become the road map for your blog.
• 3 - Why WordPress: We choose WordPress not because it's hip or popular but for specific reasons that are important in helping you rank well and save time managing your site.
• 4 - Why Self Host: Not all WordPress blogs are created a like. Find out how not doing so could cost you dearly in the long run and how to avoid that mistake.
• 5 - What You Need To Self Host: Find out before you invest your hard earned money what you will need so you know what to expect and can plan it into your budget.
• 6 - Choosing Domain Names: Discover how to choose a domain name you won't regret.
• 7 - Purchasing A Domain Name: I'll walks you through the steps of buying a domain name so you won't get lost in the maze. Very helpful for those who are brand new.
• 8 - Web Hosting: Find out which web hosts will actually work with you and go the extra mile for you, saving you money and a lot of heartache.
• 9 - Domain NameServers: I'll walk you through the often mysterious world of Domain NameServers, perfect for the newbie.
• 10 - Cpanel Access, Usernames & Logins: I'll help you decipher what could seem like a cryptographic email from the web host, understand which piece is important and why.
• 11 - How To FTP: I'll walk you through the usage of this software and tell you where to find these software for free so you don't have to spend a penny more than required.
• 12 - Using A Text Editor: I'll introduce you to a tremendously useful text editor for editing your themes and, it is completely free.
• 13 - How WordPress Works: In order you manage your site effectively and make sure you backup the right stuff, you should understand how it works. We'll cover that here.


Check out this a full length video lesson.

• 14 - Installing WordPress With Fantastico: I'll show you how to cut precious time installing WordPress the easy way.
• 15 - Installing WordPress Manually Part 1: I will show you step-by-step how to get WordPress up and running even when automatic install fails. This way, you're never caught off guard.
• 16 - Installing WordPress Manually Part 2: A continuation of manual installation in depth. We'll make sure you won't be stuck and always be able to move your project along.
• 17 - WordPress Admin Quick Run Through: A quick lesson to familiarize yourself with WordPress admin so you don't have to find things out for yourself the hard way.
• 18 - 24 General Settings: I will explain each option and settings so you know exactly what they do and have a clearer idea how your blog should be set up.
• 25 - Tools Screen: I'll show you each element of the Tools available to you and how to use each one.
• 26 - Users Screen: I'll show you how to manage the users you have on your blog.
• 27 - Plugins Screen: Discover what plugins are, where to find them and how to install them.
• 28 - Manually Installing Plugins: Find out how to manually install a plugin so you won't be stuck when automatic installation fails.
• 29 - Comments Screen: Learn how to manage comments that come in.
• 30 - Links Screen: Discover how to set and use the Links feature.
• 31 - Media Screen: A walk through how to manage media that's uploaded to your blog effectively.
• 32 - Backing Up Database With A Plugin: Learn how to back up your blog using a plugin so you won't ever lose all your hard work.
• 33 - Backing Up WordPress Files: Sometimes, plugins don't work right, but that's no excuse not to backup your blog. This will show you how to do it manually.
• 34 - Upgrading WordPress Automatically: Learn how to upgrade your blog automatically so you will have the latest version and reduce your site's vulnerability to hacking attempts.
• 35 - Upgrading Plugins Automatically: Discover how to upgrade your plugins automatically so you will get the latest functionality and bug fixes.
• 36 - Upgrading Plugins Manually: Never be stuck just because the automatic process doesn't work. Find out how easy it is to upgrade a plugin manually.
• 37 - Upgrading WordPress Manually: Don't expose your blog to security issues just because the automatic upgrade doesn't work. I'll walk you through this quick and simple process.
• 38 - Posts vs Pages: Never be confused when to use Posts and when to use Pages anymore.


Click the image to watch one of the lessons now.

• 39 - Writing A Post: Writing a post is easy, but many don't know how to use the multiple options on the page. I'll explain it all.
• 40 - Tags: Find out when you should use tags and when not to.
• 41 - Categories: Learn how to avoid category overload and yet build a meaningful site structure.
• 42 - Uploading Files & Creating Download Links: Learn how to upload non multi-media content such as PDF's so that you can put it on the blog for others to download.
• 43 - Adding Guest Authors & Users: Discover how to manage your guest authors so they will have the right permissions to do the job and not give the house away.
• 44 - About RSS Feeds: Learn what an RSS feed is and how you can use it to promote your blog.
• 45 - How To Find Your RSS Feeds: Discover how to find your RSS feeds every time so you won't be lost when you're asked for it.
• 46 - 48 - Themes:Discover places to find beautiful WordPress themes so you can personalize the blog and how to get them installed.
• 49 - 55 - Editing Your Themes: I will walk you through the process of editing a theme's logo, navigation bars, colors, sidebar, ads and footers so you can begin to brand your blog and make it unique.
• 56 - Dealing With Comment Spam: Don't let spam comments cripple your blog. Discover how you can top spam comments in their tracks.

You've seen the list of topics you will learn. That's just part of what's included. The next step is to...

But if you're still not sure, take a peek at what else is included...

• 90 Day Content Creation Plan: Too many blogs fail because they ran out of posts shortly after they launch. You don't have to be one. This guide will help you churn out posts to fill your blog for the first 90 days and long after.
• Principles of Selling On Your Blog: Isn't making money the whole idea? The simple strategies covered in this guide will help you better sell your products or affiliate products from your blog.
• Nuts & Bolts of Hiring Bloggers: This guide will help you avoid the pitfalls and know what to ask for when you're ready to hire people to blog for you.
• Nuts & Bolts of Recruiting Guest Bloggers: Discover how to find and approach guest bloggers so you can make your blog more interesting, build bridges with other bloggers and also reduce your work load.
• Specials and Bonuses: Exclusive guides and discounts to help you save money.

If that sounds good, get started right now.

Consider carefully. Do you really have the time to research all of this out yourself? Get the Blogging Starter Pack and cut to the chase, all in one neat package.

All the best,

P.S. Don't forget, you have a full month to check the course out. And you get to do so straight away. No waiting for the mail. Grab yours now.