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LOVE this plugin! In EASILY allows for custom title tags in all of your wordpress posts. Instead of trying to weave keywords awkwardly into your post titles- you can use this to create custom title tags when posting in wordpress.

Download the plugin for WordPress 2 , SEO Title Tag 1.0, here .

and follow installation instructions below. If you are not comfortable editing code- don’t worry- it is quite simple- follow directions step-by-step and you should have no problems. Please post in comments sections if you are having difficulty and I will do my best to solve.

1. Upload seo-title-tag.php to your wp-content/plugins directory.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Under Presentation -> Theme Editor in the WordPress admin, select “Header” from the list and replace:

   <title><?php bloginfo('name'); wp_title(); ?></title>

   (or whatever you have in your <title> container – it will vary from theme to theme ) with:

   <title><?php if (function_exists('seo_title_tag')) { seo_title_tag(); } else { bloginfo('name'); wp_title();} ?></title>

4. Under Options -> SEO Title Tag, specify a title tag for your home page which will override your blog name as the home page’s title tag. You can also configure here whether you want all the rest of your site’s title tags to have your blog name, or a shortened version of your blog name, or neither, appended to the end.
5. Define category descriptions in the admin under Manage -> Categories. When defined, these will be used in place of category names in the title tag on category pages (e.g. yourdomain.com/archives/category/uncategorized/)
6. As desired, you can add a custom field called title_tag (or whatever you alternatively specified as the custom field name under Options -> SEO Title Tag) to any post or Page which will be used as a replacement title tag, specifically and only for that page. Don’t like the title tag for a particular post? No problem: just define a custom field when writing or editing a post or page in the WordPress admin. Custom Fields is above the “Delete this page” button. You may need to hit the plus sign to the right of Custom Fields to expand that section. The Key is title_tag (unless you’ve changed it in the Options) and the Value is whatever you want that post’s/page’s title tag to be.

Tags: Internet Marketing and Blogs, SEO Tools, WordPress Blog by Lisa Stewart
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Just uploaded and tried it on one of my yest blogs- still not sure if worth the effort and risk of installing new version was worth it.
Some addition features include a slicker looking log-in page, a built-in spell check ( but you must be using visual editor) as well as an auto save function- this I think is also only available in visual editor ( WYSIWYG) mode. I never use WP in visual editor mode that mode so so far not worth it to me, howver in this new verson, ELLA, you can o tab back and forth between visual editor and code mode. I may actually try this.

Also better image upload management tauted.
The auto-save would be a great feature- I have lost countless posts because I forgot to save. So, will back up some fiels on one of my blog sites before I feel comfortable recommending to clients.

If you are going to do an upgrade to wordpress you MUST back-up your files in case something goes wrong. I tested mine on site I set up just to try out new versions and plugin before I install on blogs that need to work
It can be a bit tricky to back up and restore your info. There is backup plugin that comes bundled in wordpress 2.0 and higher versions; and here are direction on restoring you wordpress blog, http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup

Tags: Blogs and Blogging, Internet Marketing and Blogs, WordPress Blog by Lisa Stewart
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I get a ton of questions asking how I got my blog to do this or how do I do this with my blog. One of the great things about wordpress are the plugins. Plugins are basically added features and ALOT easier to install and use than you think. 99% of the time it is a matter of uploading one tiny file to the plug-in file of your wordpress directory.
If you have trouble with this let me know and I will try an help.
My favourite and often used plug-ins:
Static Front Page Allows you to keep the main page or index page of your blog the same- never changing. this is useful for those using wordpress or blog as CMS.

Google Adsense Deluxe Plug is hands down my favourite plug-in This is for sites that use AdSense in their blogs as a way to generate income and makes it SO easy! All you do is paste your Google AdSense code into the options section. Whenever you post adding AdSense code to your site is as simple as one click.
Another trick with the AdSense plugin is that you can use for any code snippets. I use for word wrap code and other often used html code. Theoretically you could use it for anything.

Google Site map Generator plugin is a MUST have. Create a Google site map instantly.

To list recent post try recent posts and comments plugin http://www.ozpolitics.info/blog/?page_id=164#comments. You will see it at work in my right sidebar. I don’t use the comment function.

Tags: Blogs and Blogging, WordPress Blog by Lisa Stewart
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I am a HUGE believer in blogging as a marketing tool. Blogging is no longer an online journal you share with tour family and friends- but is now a key part of marketing your web site.

Here is a great article from Business Week Magazine explaining some of the many benefits a business will reap with a blog. A blog is really a CMS or content management system- as easy way to publish content, articles, pictures and even podcast with the click of a button.
Any business can benefit from a blog. Branding yourself as an expert and becoming a new portal for your niche market will establish credibility and position you as an “authority”. Blogs increase long tail searches in search engine’s. A blog is crawled easily-and often by search engines. And most importantly blogs drive traffic- and not just any traffic but targeted traffic to you web site.
Have an online flower shop? Write about how to care for your fresh cut flowers or what flowers are in season this week. A real estate site with little or no traffic? Write about what makes a house sell- tips on homstaging or redecorating advice or whether or not installing an in ground pool will affect a homes value down the road.
Ideas are endless. It requires very little effort. A successful blog – one that stays current and fresh is one that stay current and fresh- you will need to post at least twice a week.
Populat Blog Software:
Wordpress
ProBlogger
Typepad

We can install a blog for your site easlity and affordbly- email for details.

Tags: Blogs and Blogging, Marketing Your Web Site, SEO Tools, WordPress Blog by Lisa Stewart
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