Posts Categorized: WordPress Websites

GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy and Other Legal forms for your Website | BloggingBistro.com

I Discovered an Awesome GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

After scouring the Internet for a GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy for my website, I found an easy-to-customize template created by a lawyer, plus templates for Terms of Use and Disclaimer. Highly recommend!

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Why You Must Own Your Website and Blog | BloggingBistro.com

Why You Must Own Your Website and Blog

Is Blogger.com (aka, Blogspot) really “the slum of the Internet?”

Should serious bloggers avoid Blogspot?

Learn the pros & cons of free blogging platforms vs. hosting your blog on your own self-hosted WordPress website.

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The Logo Design Process, Start-to-Finish | BloggingBistro.com

The Logo Design Process, Start-to-Finish

Creating a logo from the wisp of an idea is an exciting process.

In this case study, you’ll learn the exact steps we go through when we design a logo for a client.

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Website Page Planner | BloggingBistro.com

When Do You Need a Website to Promote Your Business Venture?

How many months (or years) before you open for business should you begin brand-building, blogging, and creating a website that showcases your professionalism?

In my guest post on the Communicator Academy blog, I tell all!

Plus, I have an extra-special free Website Page Planner for you.

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Why you need to publish updated contact info everywhere online | BloggingBistro.com

Why It’s Critical to Publish Updated Contact Info Everywhere Online

Have you ever met someone at a conference and then tried to find them online, but couldn’t? In this guest post, Deena Elliott explains the disasters that can befall you if you’re invisible online, and she shares tips for making sure others can find you and your business online.

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How to Protect Your Computer in Case of Disaster, Plus 10 More Excellent Tutorials

In this updated version of helpful blog posts from around the web, you’ll find links to 11 excellent tutorials about website security, search engine optimization (SEO), e-mail marketing, and website essentials.

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A Letter to Our Blog’s E-mail Subscribers

We’re excited to announce that we launched a remodeled version of BloggingBistro.com. Along with that, we’ve transferred our blog’s RSS feed to AWeber. Read on for details about how to subscribe via e-mail or your favorite feed reader.

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Why You Should Be Wary of One-Page WordPress Themes

Landing pages — stand-alone web pages that deliver a single marketing message and a single call-to-action — have been around for decades. They’re usually used to entice people to sign up for an offer or mailing list.

During the past year or so, one-page websites have exploded in popularity. Now, instead of functioning primarily as a sales tool, they’ve morphed into full-featured websites.

One-page websites work well for brands in their infancy and for sites that have a small amount of content.

This article shows you one-page websites we have developed for clients, and details two common problems with one-page WordPress themes.

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Awesome Plugin Displays Bible References as Pop-Ups

Author Sherri Sand regularly includes scripture references in her devotional blog posts. She asked me whether there is a WordPress plugin that will automatically search her posts for scripture references and display the text of the Bible verses in a pop-up box.

Sure enough, there is! It’s called ESV CrossRef (or just CrossRef, once it’s installed on your site).

Read on to learn how it works and how it looks.

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Think of each blog post as a doorway to your business.

Blog: The Most Powerful Tool in Your Marketing Toolbox

Thinking about blogging this year?

Websites that include a blog integrated into the site (NOT hosted separately on Blogspot or some other blog hosting service) typically have 434% more indexed pages.

Blog posts are doorways to your business. Publish a blog post once a week this year, and give your customers 52 doors to open.

This article and accompanying infographic explains how to use the “doorway” method to help new customers discover you.

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