WordPress 1.0 – Workshop Registration Complete

You’re in! Thank you for registering for our upcoming workshop! Please watch your email for follow-up details and we look forward to seeing you soon! If you have any questions, please email Kathrine Farris at kfarris@marketecs.com or call 207-319-6045.

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5 Reasons For Choosing WordPress To Build Your Website

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Thinking of starting an online business? Have an existing business that is growing? Ready to capitalize on the power of the Internet with a new website or improve your appearance with a re-design? You know you need a website (and blog), but are you confused as to which platform to start using? SquareSpace? Wix? Weebly? Shopify? WordPress? 1and1? GoDaddy? There …

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WordPress Course

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We created our own platform for delivering self-paced course content online. We used a sub-domain, installed WordPress as our Content Management System (CMS) and used LearnPress as our Learning Management System (LMS). Our intention is to continue to add new programs and courses that will help new coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs with the skills and information they need based on …

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Top 3 LMS Plugins for WordPress Courses

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Your business needs to deliver an online course with separate modules and allow for progress tracking and a certificate of completion – a Learning Management System (LMS) Plugin is definitely right for you. Or perhaps you want students to turn in weekly ‘homework’ assignments, earn points or badges as they advance through your course, or take integrated quizzes to demonstrate …

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Top 2 Membership Plugin Choices for WordPress

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After careful consideration, you have decided using a membership plugin for WordPress is the best option to deliver your content. Now you’re faced with the decision of which plugin to use – what are the features, cost, and benefits, and which one is best for you? These are the top two WordPress plugins we recommend for Membership Programs: MemberPress Cost: …

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WordPress Widgets; What Are They and How Are They Used

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Next on our WordPress series agenda are widgets. Widgets are blocks of information and functionality which you can add to your site. Everyone can have different widgets based on the theme and plugins they have installed. Majority of the time, widgets show up as content in the sidebar and/or footer; however, some themes also use widgets to display information on …