Who wants to leave their comfort zone and purposely try something that might not bring them any pleasure? I know I don't, but I know I need to. There' a big difference between want and need. We do what we're comfortable doing including reading on Active Rain.
A little over a week ago I was talking to Bobby Carroll of DAKNO Marketing about creating a Blog for me that I could link to my websites, but that could also stand alone. Bobby told me they used Word Press, and me, the smart one didn't want another template. I got stuck with one for my primary website, and didn't want another template that I didn't like. So, what did I do? I came to Active Rain....to my own e-PRO Group and started looking.
I knew Cheryl Johnson had written many things on Word Press. I almost always feature them because they are tech oriented, but they never meant much to me.....I didn't have an outside blog :) Anyway, while reading one of her Posts, I saw she had posted in a Word Press group......OK click....go check that out.
The Word Press Group had several Posts that I started reading. I learned quite a bit, and actually went searching after that for a blog that I liked the look of. One that felt right for me. I also set my own up, just to try it of course :) And hey, it's pretty easy........now to the Header.
Ahh, the Header. I know what I want....I wanted to use one of my old Posts as the framework for the new Blog. Would it be all Real Estate, no......OK, that's an SEO nightmare. But that's OK....as long as I know what I want the Blog for.....well maybe :(
Now, back to the Header......and do I want a 2 column, or a 3? Plug-ins...will they ruin my computer? I'm old school...don't download anything you don't know about. Heck....yes, this can be OK to do my own Blog, and yes, I can do it myself....I really am quite capable when I put my mind to something....but will it be what I want? Nope :)
OK, forget the header, just let Bobby and Brad build it.......then I can go back to my safety zone for awhile, and enjoy what I do best. It's the same as selling houses......anyone should be able to fill in a contract after some research....but that's just one small piece of the puzzle......what about the rest of it......leave it to the experts, and save a lot of frustration :) :)
OK, going back to my comfort Zone now.....and maybe in a week I'll be able to show you my new Professional Blog.....designed by DAKNO Marketing while I am sitting outside watching the birds on this nice Spring Day :)
*** Tip....be very careful what you want to name your outside blog.....a group linked to a militant group had the name I wanted LOL :)
By:Kathy- McGraw - CELLing Realty
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I had Dakno build my personal blog and am pleased. Only thing is when I want to add a new plug in I don't know how. I know I can download an ftp program but that scares me, and I had to have them update me to WP2.5 too. WP is a learning curve so get ready. Their design work is great, and he added everything I asked, but now I want more. Call me and we can be the blind leading the blind.