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Today's podcast Episode 022 entitled Blog Format Case Study Review compares using Blogger and WordPress for creating a small business integrated blog. In a test case study of WordPress as an alternate to Blogger, I chose a personal site to update before adding WP as an option for custom blog design. Here's the outline for this podcast show:

• Review of Blogger and WordPress Blog Format
• Blog Design and Valid Code per W3C
• Case Study and Test Blog in WordPress
• Plug-in for WordPress Automatic Version Upgrade
• Review of Free Plain Text WP Blog Theme
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Blog Format Case Study Review
0:09:34 Tip of the Day - Installing WordPress on GoDaddy Hosting
0:11:13 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:11:43 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 022

Referenced links:
Test blog in WordPress format on my personal genealogy site
Free Plain Text Theme download from PlainTxt.org
WordPress Version Automated Upgrade Plug-in from Techie-Buzz.com

The referenced links in today's podcast provide two interesting options for people considering a WordPress blog for their small business website. The free plain text theme is highly functional with an uncluttered approach to blog post presentation. The automated upgrade plug-in provides an easy way to update your WordPress blog to the latest revision without having technical expertise.

TAGS: advice blogs podcast blogger small business advice wordpress

Labels: advice, blog, design, podcast, reviews

                       

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Today's podcast Episode 021 entitled Google Webmaster Tools Review takes a tour and explains the advantages of free resources for small business website owners. Diagnosis and analysis of your website stats, linking, sitemap, and tools provides great insight into search engine optimization. Here's the outline for this podcast show:

• Introduction to Google Webmaster Tools
• Online Tour of Webmaster Tools
• Diagnostics, Statistics, Links, Sitemaps, and Tools
• Key Advantages for Small Business Websites
• Analyzing Small Business Website Defects
• Website Quick Tip of the Day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Google Webmaster Tools Review
0:10:20 Tip of the Day - Resource for Improving Google Results
0:12:06 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:12:36 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 021

Referenced links:
Google Webmasters Central introduction to Webmaster Tools
Webmaster Tools Online Tour step by step overview
Reasons for Reporting Paid Links advice from Google Support

Natural linking from related websites provide the best quality backlinks to improve the importance of your website. Our tip of the day and bonus tool offers small business site owners advice for reporting sites involved in the deceptive practice of buying or selling links. Today's tip explains how this can affect and improve meaningful Google search results.

TAGS: advice webmaster tools podcast search engine optimization small business advice web design

Labels: advice, design, podcast, reviews, seo, websites

                       

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Welcome to the launch of the Small Business Website Mailbag podcast, a new feature for readers who prefer listening to small business advice rather than reading it. Each show features the same theme song used in my custom video productions on YouTube for a consistent and familiar market identity. The word "mailbag" chosen in the title simply means that advice is based on feedback from customers and listeners to this podcast.

Show Notes
Today's podcast Episode 001 entitled Small Business Podcast Intro announces the launch of this new multimedia feature of the Small Business Resource Center website. The main theme in each show will be advice for small business website owners with what it takes to get online, manage, plus promote a website, blog, or podcast. Here's today's outline:

• My reason for starting this show
• The podcast content and outline
• Options for listener interaction
• My qualifications for offering advice
• Website quick tip of the day

0:00:00 Podcast Theme Music and Introduction
0:00:45 Main Topic - Small Business Podcast Introduction
0:09:38 Tip of the Day - Writing for Blogs versus Websites
0:11:01 Podcast Outro Theme Music and Credits
0:11:32 End of Small Business Website Mailbag Podcast 001

Future shows will each focus on websites for small business and may include topics about blogging, podcasting, seo, plus news and reviews, and of course help learning about websites. Stay tuned to hear more expert advice already proven to educate as well as save time and money.

TAGS: advice blog design news podcast promotion reviews seo websites

Labels: advice, blog, design, news, podcast, promotion, reviews, seo, websites