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Blogging How-To. Not so much how to create the most alluring headlines or viral content, (tho you may find some of that sprinkled here and there) but how to make sure your site supports and promotes your content. From advice on picking a platform to plugin recommendations, this site focuses mainly on how to run a blog. More specifically, a WordPress blog.
Need a WordPress 3.0 Custom Menu Tutorial? How about help finding the best related posts plugin for WordPress? Those new to WordPress will find the A Beginners Guide to Posting on WordPress (4-Part Series) and Defining WordPress Terms – A Glossary for Beginners (5 Part Series) helpful the first few weeks. And, if you’re tinkering with modifying your WordPress theme you’ll enjoy the 3 Free Tools I Use Every Day for Web Development, Graphic Design, and Photo Editing.
And, since we’ve already established that I’m a total dork geek, I can throw in posts about social networking, photography, gadgets, and music without feeling ashamed.
Still with me? Great, cause I have a treat for you! About once a month I update my newsletter subscribers with a personal note, a couple posts you may have missed and shouldn’t have, and a special post or two I’ve run across while surfing the blogsphere. I may also recommend a product from time to time, but only if I’ve tested and loved it myself!
So, won’t you join my community of friends? I promise, I won’t bite. Nor will I spam or flood your inbox.
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Who is Erica?
When describing themselves, most people say something like:
I was raised on a farm, or, I grew up in the city…
Me? I was raised on a computer.
My father is a mechanical engineer. When I was young, he taught computer aided drafting at a local technical college and he often took me with him. I wandered about the computer lab, helped dad by erasing his lessons from the whiteboard, and even got to play around on the computers sometimes.
I clearly remember our first home computer. And nearly every one thereafter. When new machines were added to our collection, or older ones replaced, I set them up. I quickly became the local go-to girl for setting up computers, printers, cameras, and other accessories. By the time my mother opened her office supply company in our small hometown, I was quite the pro, and often offered technical support to our technology customers. In fact, I taught the techs from the phone company how to set up a wireless network for an office building.
All of this has brought me to where I am today, a self-taught graphic designer for both web and print, a WordPress lover and manipulator, freelance writer, blogger, and a social media enthusiast.
My passion is to see even the newest to blogging or the small family business start with a site they can be proud of. While I’m far from a professional when it comes to graphic design, I enjoy using my talents and experience to help others.
In addition to designing and setting up WordPress powered blogs I provide basic graphic design and photo editing, as well as short-run print services and some photography for local clients.
I’m a stay-at-home mom, wife, entrepreneur, and crafter. I enjoy spending time with my wonderful husband, Ryan, and bringing up our little boys. My hobbies/craft interests include piano, guitar, singing, sign language, paper craft, sewing, and gardening.
My Personal Portfolio EricaMuellerOnline.com
My Professional Portfolio: Techno Mom Designs
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