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Tips Tuesday – Holiday Deals, SEO Workshop, WP 4.7 Changes, Image Rules

ByMaAnna Stephenson

BlogAid Tips Tuesday 161115

Hello Happy Site Owner!

Tips this week include:

  • BlogAid Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals are live
  • Details on the new SEO Workshop that starts Dec 5
  • 2 big changes coming in WordPress 4.7
  • How to get your WordCamp US livestream ticket for free
  • 4 super rules for using images on your site
  • A content marketing question you need to ask that will help you create raving fans

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BlogAid Happenings

We’re running headlong into the holidays and I’m delighted to announce this year’s specials.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

  • New SEO Workshop – starts Dec 5
  • DIY SEO course – includes the SEO Workshop
  • VIP membership – all WP tutorials plus the DIY SEO course
  • Webmaster Level 5 – perfect for designers to get the hard to find training they need to set up sites securely and ensure they perform at peak.

SEO Workshop Details

I’m so excited about the newly launched SEO Workshop

This is the expansion I’ve been promising you of the DIY SEO course

It’s the same info I deliver in my 1-on-1 training classes, and now I’m making it available to everyone via less expensive group training.

You can sign up for the just the workshop or get the whole course too.

If you’re already in the DIY SEO course or VIP level, you get the workshop for free.

Be the First to Know

BlogAid News subscribers got the prelaunch announcement and best deal on the new workshop and the course. So, be sure you’re on that list because I’ve got new programs rolling out soon and you’ll be the first to hear about them.

Spread the Love

I want to ask a favor of you.

If you enjoy all the super info I bring you through this podcast and posts, please do tell your friends about BlogAid.

I really do appreciate your help in getting the word out about the rich resources here that you just can’t find elsewhere.

I See You

And for those of you who are so good to take the time to Like posts on the BlogAid Facebook page and share posts on Twitter THANK YOU!!!!!

I see you and you make my day!

Did You Miss a Post?

I know a lot of you laid off social media last week and may have missed some of my posts. Here’s a little link round up of them, including the new performance test results that I’ve been running.

That’s all the news from around here. Let’s jump into this week’s tips.

WordPress Tips

WP 4.7 Release Candidate Expected Nov 17

A release candidate means that all builds for the next version of WordPress have stopped and it has come out of beta. We’re expecting that release on Thursday.

The two big changes this time around are the REST API endpoints finally making it into the core, which was supposed to happen in version 4.5, and then lots of changes to the Customizer.

Those new end points are going to affect some plugins. So, I expect we’ll see a slew of updates over the next several months as those affected plugin devs make their changes.

I don’t expect to see a sudden burst of plugin updates over this. Changing the plugins at that level is going to take time, and I bet a lot of devs are waiting to see if there are bugs with the core changes first.

I’ll be loading it up on my testing site and checking out what’s in it for you.

And, you know I’ll have a What’s New video for you when it does release.

WordCamp US Dec 2-4

I was delighted to see that this year’s WordCamp US will be streamed live for free, but you’ll still need to register for a stream ticket.

Last year, Matt Mullenweg made some pretty staggering announcements about the direction he wants to see WordPress take, including the move to javascript as a core language.

I hope you’ll join me in listening in to see what big directional changes we can expect next as WordPress, and its community, continue to mature.

Image Tips

4 Rules for Using Images on Your Website

Good images can help tell the story on your site.

They can also boost your SEO, reduce bounce rate, and increase conversion.

The nice folks over at Foo Plugins have a super post with tips about how best to use images on your site and get the most out of them. Well worth the read.

Content Marketing Tips

The One Content Marketing Question You Need to Ask (That May Scare You)

This post on the Content Marketing Institute got my attention.

It stems from a question Joe Pulizzi has asked and writes about in his book, Content Inc.

It is, “Would anyone miss your content if you did not publish it?”

I know for a fact there are many of you listening to this podcast right now who look forward to it every Tuesday morning.

And most of you have come to rely on BlogAid as a source of level-headed info about what you need to know to become and remain a successful site owner.

I know this because you have told me so.

Let me ask you. Are you creating the kind of content that your readers crave and look forward to seeing in their email or on social media?

This post has lots of super tips on how to create content your peeps crave and how to build a tribe that advocates you and your brand to others. Well worth the read.

Wrap Up

That’s a wrap for this week’s Tips Tuesday.

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MaAnna is a geek who can still speak in plain English. She helps DIY site owners plus webmasters and designers create sites that are secure, perform well, and get noticed by search engines and readers.