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February 17, 2012

WordPress Basics

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WordPress was once viewed predominantly as a blogging platform. But it has grown into one of the most popular website publishing tools on the Internet. Tech Crunch recently reported that about one fifth of new domains in the U.S. run on WordPress. And it may surprise you to learn that one of the most popular publishers in the world uses WordPress. Here are 7 things you should know about WordPress:

Updating your site content is simpler than ever using WordPress. With its dynamic page creation you can update your site effortlessly without using a large amount of storage
You can get a free website at WordPress.com with subdomains. This is a great way to reduce costs if you don’t mind .wordpress.org at the end of your domain.
If you have your own domain and hosting account, WordPress can be installed in minutes (WordPress calls it their ‘famous 5-minute install’). No coding skills required.
If you do own your own domain there are some minimum requirements to run WordPress. You'll want to ensure you have the correct and compliant versions of PHP and MySQL. This will ensure that you can receive reliable WordPress support if required.
To help make your site look nice, there is an wide-ranging selection of templates, called “themes”, available online. Some are free, while others aren't. Nevertheless, using these you can easily and quickly customize your site to your liking.
WordPress has centralized management. Which makes managing your pages, posts, as well as your users simple with WordPress.
WordPress is e-commerce friendly. There are tons of plugins developed by users to help you to advertise, review, and even sell products. This means you don’t need to find other payment systems or any other add-ons, they can be found readily within the WordPress community.

February 16, 2012

Manage Projects with Ease

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The odds are good that you, as a small business owner, are juggling numerous projects at once, and the odds are equally high in this age of virtual workers that many freelancers and consultants spread across the country are working on these projects. It can be tough to keep track of the progress of these projects, and it can be equally challenging to assign new tasks, share crucial documents, and request updates from these far-flung workers. Project management solutions Conveniently enough, many project management tools are available that make managing all of these things easier. Using these tools will assist your small business in coordinating projects and keeping employees and clients up to date. Here are a few available options: Basecamp Many entrepreneurs make use of this tool for project management solutions. Basecamp creates a platform to regulate your small business projects: share materials, communicate with coworkers, assign tasks, and set up project calendars. Basecamp’s client access allows clients to follow and comment on the progress of their projects. Quickbase Inuit business software creators have developed a project management tool called Quickbase. This tool has several of the same features of Basecamp while being able to facilitate both large and small companies all with a neat and simple user interface. Huddle For the more creative projects, like marketing and advertising, Huddle is ideal. Certainly one of this tool’s perks is its live-conferencing tool. If you need to assemble the team in a quick and easy fashion, this tool allows you to, no matter where your team members might be. Deskaway This is a great tool for updating team members on a projects progression. Easily generate blog posts, congratulatory messages, and quick updates. Project management tools are consistently getting updates and new options are becoming available. Each of these project management tools can give you ways to strengthen your business’ ability to maintain organization and create a great experience for your clients. Keep your eye out for the tool that will best suit your business’ needs.