Special Event: WordPress 101 Training Day with Amanda Blum

Amanda Blum – a RISD graduate, semi-local from Cape Cod, and professional trainer – has generously volunteered her time for a special, exclusive event for the Boston and Providence WordPress Meetup groups. The Providence event will take place on August 31, from 10 am to 4 pm, the day of our next meet up (which will be in the evening, as always). Amanda will also be doing a special presentation in the evening at our meet up.

Intended for beginners still learning the WordPress ropes, just dipping their toes in, or simply eager to know what all the fuss is about, this all day event requires no special web development or technical experience. And best of all, it’s absolutely free. You’ll learn:

• What you need to get your own domain & hosting and make them work
• How to install WordPress using 1 click install
• How to install a theme and plugins without FTP
• How to find themes and plugins
• How to configure settings in WordPress
• The difference between a post and page, and how to use them
• RSS streams and basic SEO (search engine optimization)
• How to configure your sidebar and widgets
• Amanda’s top 20 plugins essential for any WordPress site

The class is limited to 35 spots – and as of right now, 12 spots have already been snapped up, so hurry up and register – we’re down to 23 spots available!

The session will be held in Room 269 in The Watson Center for Information Technology (aka the CIT) at Brown University. There is plenty of street parking available, in addition a visitor’s lot 1 block away.

Register now and get the full logistics over at our EventBrite registration page.

About Amanda

Amanda Blum is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, and Creative Director of Howling Zoe Productions, a creative strategy firm involved in design, marketing and public relations. Helping microbusinesses and non profits find new ways to reach their target demographic for over 10 years, Amanda represents a wide range of clients including P.R. Agents, boutiques, entrepreneurs and web 2.0 companies. Amanda has spoken at various WordCamps and other tech conferences, is active across social media platforms, was the founding organizer of WordCamp Boston, and leads the South Short/Cape Cod WordPress Meetup. Amanda has been active in community volunteering for almost 20 years including HIV agencies, Red Cross, animal disaster rescue and environmental causes, and is dedicated to helping non profits utilize social media tools to help further their mission.