Social Media Analytics With Klout

Social Media Analytics With KloutKlout

Klout.com is a site that offers lightweight social media analytical data on your social media usage. It basically tracks your “likes”, followers, friends and more on facebook, twitter and linkedin (they are adding google+ at the time of this article). I heard about Klout sometime ago but was reminded when Ben Kinney of Keller Williams did a video on it and had people buzzing about it at the office. Many of these real estate agents thought Klout was some new social network.

So I decided to do my own video to go over what Klout is and is not.  (Click “Read More” to see the video)

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Setting Up WordPress: Step 4 Installing WordPress

Ok, so you’ve got your domain and you have it hosted, but now it’s the moment of trust and it’s time to actually install wordpress.  Thankfully, it’s a lot easier than it would sound.  Many hosts have an “ez” button for for you to do this.

Below is the video on how HostGator does it or rather any “host” that is using CPANEL.

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Setting Up WordPress: Step 3 – Overview of CPANEL

Setting Up WordPress: Step 3 – Overview of CPANEL

Setting up your wordpress blog can be daunting and one of the reasons is navigating CPANEL.  CPANEL isn’t hard, but it is so feature rich that you can easily get lost.  This video is simply an overview of CPANEL and how it relates to your WordPress Site.

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Where Have You Been?

If you know me then you might be wondering what is going on with us right now.  If you landed here this just looks like a blog that doesn’t get updated.   I’m pleased to say we were not in hibernation but rather working some great new things and some posts that will be coming out soon to help you get better on the net and with technology for FREE!

First off we’re please to say that we have a Everything You Need To Know About WordPress Course that is free (we do want your e-mail) but it will give you access to our video library and a place to post private comments, etc.

The next 10 people that join the newsletter (to the right!) will immediately be given access to the beta (Installing WordPress) launch of this training program.   Some of the videos will be free and posted on this site while others will be only for subscribers.

Check back soon!

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Setting Up WordPress From Start to Finish: Step 1 – Domain Name Registration

Setting Up WordPress From Start to Finish: Step 1 – Domain Name Registration

It’s most common question and the most often over-charged for item by “gurus” and web guys alike.  The truth is, setting up worpress takes less than 15 minutes and it’s not all that technical.  The goal is to teach you how to do this on your own.

First things first, Domain Name

If you read our post about finding niche markets then you have some idea of where you are in the process.  Now it’s time to step up and name your product, service and make it a site.  Get a domain name.  Your first step is to head over to GoDaddy (aff – $7.49 Special) and get your domain.   There’s a lot to “buy” here but no need to sign up for anything but the domain name.

Tune in next time when we get to hosting!

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