gen·e·sis
an origin, creation, or beginning.

Genesis is now literally at the “beginning” of many successful and profitable Web sites.

I’ve discussed WordPress theme frameworks in the past and the advantages of using child themes in concert with a premium theme framework. What’s neat about frameworks is a theme framework allows premium theme developers to create a core theme that all subsequent themes, known as “child” themes can then play off of.

“A theme framework is a theme that is designed to be a flexible foundation that can serve as a parent theme for building child themes. The use of WordPress theme frameworks may ease theme development by reducing the volume of work which may be needed in creating a backbone for your theme (usually by using PHP and WordPress Template Tags).”

I use Genesis and Genesis child themes on several of my sites with great success — and yes, for full disclosure, I am a proud StudioPress Affiliate (read my affiliate disclosure — I don’t just partner with anyone). I am truly a StudioPress evangelist if there ever was one.

So when I got an e-mail from StudioPress about a free eBook being offered called The Introductory Guide to the Genesis Design Framework, I couldn’t resist posting a link for clients already on Genesis or those thinking of doing so.

Check out the stuff you can learn about:

• Easily spoon-feed Google your content
• Erase the headache of security concerns and updates
• A huge selection of turn-key design options
• Navigation Settings
• Header and Footer Scripts
• Industry-leading SEO Settings
• Setting up Genesis Widgets
• Logo/Header Options/Customization
• Upgrading Tips and Info
• 9 Genesis Plugins
• WordPress Resources
• Genesis Resources

Can you see why I am making you aware of this eBook? And it’s free! You don’t have to fill out a form or provide any personal information. Just click this link and the download begins.

If you are on Genesis — download it now. This eBook will answer most of the questions you probably have. If you are not yet on Genesis, this eBook will give you a taste of the level of support and resources StudioPress constantly delivers.

What are you waiting for? Enjoy!

At your service,

Your WordPress Consultant

Free eBook! Genesis Framework for Beginners is a post from: WordPress Consultant: Judith Kallos, At Your Service...

Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Why Do I Love WordPress?
Let Me Share 5 Reasons with You…

1. Continual evolution and development by a dedicated group of professional developers.
2. Never ending supply of visually creative and feature rich premium themes to choose from.
3. Ease of use for my clients to ensure they can be involved and grow their Web sites themselves — key to their success!
4. Tons of great plugins developed by some incredibly talented programmers available for download 24/7.
5. Makes SEO easy! Well, easier that it used to be and puts the site owner in the driver’s seat!

That’s just the first five things that came to mind. Why do you love WordPress?

At your service,

Your WordPress Consultant

WordPress, Why Do I Love Thee? is a post from: WordPress Consultant: Judith Kallos, At Your Service...

Once you are willing to leave your comfort zone, you’ll find that almost magically you will be more open minded and willing to seriously entertain the concepts, methodologies, practices and reality of what it takes to survive and thrive online!

Ask any successful Nentrepreneur and they will tell you that they leave their comfort zone on a regular basis!

Nothing online resembles to the above. If you want online success you need to be prepared to leave your comfort zone in the dust!

As a matter of fact, those who do ditch their comfort zone, do not feel 100% secure, are not completely comfortable with testing out new things and are not entirely open to drastic change. But they do it anyway…

I remember one of my most stressful comfort zone desertions. I had to empty some information from one of my site’s databases. Not the whole database — just the tables that contained invalid and no longer needed data. I remember how nervous I was — I checked and double-checked I was doing the right thing. I remember thinking (and actually saying a little prayer) that I wasn’t going to crash or destroy the whole database in the process!

Once I completed that task I was not only relieved that I did it properly, I was actually pleasantly surprised the site in question didn’t crash and was still working properly! That night I had several shots of Ouzo in celebration. Now, doing this task is a no-brainer. All because I pushed myself to learn and challenged myself to complete that task risking possible Armageddon.

When was the last time you left your comfort zone? A bit of discomfort can be a great motivator and downright exciting due to the anticipation of the unknown that lies ahead. Give it a try!

At your service,

Your WordPress Consultant

Time to Ditch Your Comfort Zone? is a post from: WordPress Consultant: Judith Kallos, At Your Service...