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Tools for Entrepreneurs: Create. Collaborate. Communicate.

I created this presentation for entrepreneurs who need online tools to make their ideas happen (I gave it earlier this year at the Professional Women’s Association in Milan). The presentation “Tools for Entrepreneurs: Create. Collaborate. Communicate.“ started out as a way to explain very technical things to non-technical people, but I quickly realized that most people when approaching technology … Continue reading »

Digital Curation: The New Frontier of Knowledge

This past Saturday I presented “Digital Curation: The New Frontier of Knowledge” at KnowCamp, an Italian BarCamp in Modena about knowledge and the web. If you’re not familiar with the Ignite format, it’s very exciting for both speakers and spectators. 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each slide. It’s a timing nightmare and you’re always … Continue reading »

How to Use WordPress as a Website (not Blog)

I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of speaking lately, and I’ll be slowly getting those presentations online, but I wanted to share this one presentation I did for the Stampa all’Estera, the Foreign Press in Milan. They specifically asked me to speak about using WordPress as a website, instead of a blog, as many … Continue reading »

Ask the Geek: How Do I Find and Install a WordPress theme?

A step-by-step look at how to find a new WordPress theme and install it on your site. Continue reading »

Awesome WordPress.com site designs with Custom CSS

I showcase some of the websites I’ve seen on WordPress.com that have made their sites beautiful using one of the default themes as a base and customizing the site with just the Custom CSS upgrade Continue reading »

Writers: Images on the Internet are not your ClipArt Gallery

Writers, the Internet and its images are not your ClipArt gallery. There is a percentage of people who still don’t get words like “copyright” and “Creative Commons,” – here are some tips for correctly finding and utilizing photos in your content. Continue reading »

How to use Featured Images with WordPress

The presentation I gave at WordCamp NYC about using WordPress Featured Images for users: the evolution of featured images, popular magazine themes to try, and plugins to incorporate featured images in your existing theme! Continue reading »

How to Choose Web Hosting for your Website or Blog

You’re ready to start creating that website you’ve been dreaming about, and you need to get web hosting: a place where you can store and modify your website’s content and make it accessible. Here’s how to choose your web hosting provider. Continue reading »

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Getting Started with WordPress

A handy guide to get you up and running with WordPress in no time. Continue reading »

Ask the Geek: How Should I Monetize my Website? Advertising And Understanding Website Conversions

Monetization is a formula that’s very specific for every site, and one that needs to be constantly evaluated based on your business’ goals and content. Continue reading »

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