Tag: WordPress

  • Finding the right WordPress Theme

    Choosing a WordPress theme is a very formidable task. Not only do you have the challenge of finding something that looks good to you, but you also have to worry about whether your viewers will appreciate it.  Your big question should be, “does this theme represent the brand I am trying to promote to my customers?” Here are a few things to consider when…

  • I learned something new today

    I have learned a new lesson related to my craft. Apparently, some websites practice what is called website scraping. This is where they grab your content and then republish it as their own.  Yesterday, I posted “9 ways to keep your mind sharp“.  On that very same day, another site took my post and posted it on…

  • WordPress in my future

    During my first 100 posts, I have been getting used to the routine of blogging.  I have been mainly focused on the content and not worrying about the presentation.  I have been kind of taken for granted the software called WordPress.  WordPress provides a consistent and feature rich user experience for bloggers and blog readers. I just…

  • MrWes celebrates 100th blog

    A few short months ago, I created my personal blog called  Wes Johnson – MrWes Words of Wisdom.  The blog theme has been based on my life experiences and wisdom gained along the way.  In the spirit of the nature of this blog, I’m going to take a moment to reflect on where it’s been. My original…

  • Short URL challenges

    I learned something new while I was teaching my Personal Marketing Workshop yesterday.  I learned that Short URLs, while being convenient, aren’t always a good thing. Problem – As part of the prerequisites for the workshop, I have the students do some job research.  Many of the links I reference are very long.  In fact…