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My First Series for Lynda.com

by Justin Seeley on December 15, 2011 in News with 6 Comments
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Well, the day has finally come when I can announce my first series with Lynda.com! Yep, that’s right as of this morning my first series entitled “Creating and Managing a Blog Network with WordPress” is now LIVE in the Lynda.com Online Training Library. Whew, does it feel good to finally say that out loud!

This course is 3+ hours of instruction on how to create, install, and manage a WordPress Multisite installation, so if you’ve ever been curious about Multisite or if you’re just looking to brush up on your skills, feel free to check it out! I’m very proud of this class and hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed developing and recording it. As I said, this is my first course with Lynda.com, but hopefully not my last.

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The Best of the Best: WordPress

by Justin Seeley on December 9, 2011 in Reviews, Showcases with 13 Comments
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Recently during my workshop for CreativeLIVE I gave out several names of trusted WordPress theme & plugin developers. Since then it got me thinking, why not post a list of these folks on my blog and give them the true “props” that they deserve. So, here you go… These are my “Best of the Best” when it comes to WordPress theme & plugin authors (in no particular order).

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My CreativeLIVE Experience

by Justin Seeley on December 4, 2011 in News, Workshops with 69 Comments
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This week I’ve been in Seattle teaching a couple of workshops for CreativeLIVE.com. If you’ve never seen a CreativeLIVE class before, you should really check it out! Basically they produce live online classes on a variety of different subjects (photography, design, development, etc.) and they broadcast it via Ustream around the world.

I was somewhat nervous on the first day, simply because I have taught classes both online and in person, but I’ve never really done them simultaneously. Oddly enough, I loved it! The combination of interaction between a live in-studio audience and a worldwide online classroom is exactly what this instructor needed. Doing a class live like this keeps you honest and really allows the audience to drive the tone and conversation of the course. There’s also an element of realism that you get as instructor in a live environment versus a recording booth. I’m never happier than when I’m in the booth, don’t get me wrong… But (and my wife will tell you this) when I’m in the booth I put on my “instructor voice” and seem to lean more towards a polished and/or professional approach. During this live workshop however, many people (wife included) said that it was like I was being human again. I guess the interaction from the audience and seeing an actual face in front of me instead of a microphone really has a profound effect on a guy… Who knew?!?

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WordPress for Photographers Workshop

by Justin Seeley on October 23, 2011 in Workshops with 2 Comments

Starting on November 29, 2011 I will be doing a 3 day workshop for CreativeLIVE.com on WordPress for Photographers. This is a jam-packed class that will take photographers step-by-step through creating a web presence using one of today’s hottest content management platforms. I’m very passionate about both WordPress and photography, and I understand the need to have a stellar web presence… Especially if you’re trying to attract new clients or sell your work! That’s why I’m presenting this workshop, so that the “everyday photographer” can see how easy it is to get up and running with WordPress and create a site that conveys your message properly to your audience.

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