Folks,

I’m happy to share that I’ve been selected to present at two Wordcamps in January!

Wordcamp Atlanta and Wordcamp Boston

Wordcamp Atlanta

I’ll be doing a 2 hour training at Wordcamp Atlanta, January 8th-9th, 2010 which will cover EVERYTHING you need to know to get started with Wordpress.  Tickets are currently sold out but there is a waiting list in effect.

Twitter Hashtag: #wcatl

You will learn the following:

Overview of Wordpress

• What the heck is Wordpress?
• Wordpress as a blogging and website platform
• Wordpress.org Self-Hosted Install vs Wordpress.com

Tour of Wordpress

• Dashboard
• Themes
• Plugins

Demo of Wordpress

• How to write a great blog post
• How to add images and video to your posts
• Managing your posts and content
• Managing your widgets

Tips for Wordpress

• Recipe for a successful new website (Content, Functionality, Design)
• Backups, Upgrades, Security
• Where to find great Wordpress themes
• How to use SEO knowledge to be found in Google search
• All Hosting providers are not equal

PLUS there will be a link loaded post for attendees to learn more about getting started with Wordpress.

Have ideas on those resources?  Drop a comment below.

Wordcamp Boston

At Wordcamp Boston, January 23rd, 2010, I will be doing a 101 Plugins training for people new to Wordpress.  Registration has been reopened so grab your ticket now!

Twitter Hashtag: #wcbos

My session name for this is

“25 Wordpress Plugins To Write Home About”

It will include an overview of how plugins work with Wordpress with a focus on plugins that:

• Boost traffic
• Help you blog faster
• Improve SEO
• Enrich the visitor experience
• Increase content quality
• Monetize your site

Want to suggest a plugin?  Do so below

Photo Credit: Alex Walker