Looking to do more with your Wordpress blog? In the this slideshow Sarah Arrow looks at other things you can do with Wordpress as well as use it for blogging

1. WORDPRESS SUCCESS
Build More than a Blog…Build a Business

2. Understanding Wordpress
 An easy-to-use content management system
 Allows interaction with your niche audience
 Provides real-time immediacy & buzz creation
 Helps raise awareness of your brand
 Helps cement your niche position
 Easy way to generate multiple streams of income

3. Understanding Wordpress
 Increases your public prominence
 Increases your business’ perceived value
 No specialized tech knowledge necessary
 Has many free guides & video tutorials
 Plugins provide specialty functions

4. Wordpress Business Models
 Article Marketing Directory
 Auction Site
 Easy Content Management System (CMS) for your
mainstream business or contractors
 e-Commerce Storefront or Catalog
 FAQ portal or Q&A site

5. Wordpress Business Models
 Forum
 Help Desk Ticket System
 Dedicated Invoicing System
 Membership Site
 Project Management System
 Use your imagination…the possibilities are endless

6. Wordpress Themes & Plugins
 Make Wordpress fit YOUR needs!
 Search for specialty, paid or free plugins & themes
 Start searching for free at the Wordpress.org
Plugin Directory & Theme Showcase
 Always get themes & plugins from reputable
sources
 Ask friends, mentors or a business coach for
sources

7. Find Your Focus
 What improvements can Wordpress help you
make to your current business model?
 Get feedback from customers & clients, social
media followers, newsletter subscribers, or
mastermind group members
 Search for a plugin to make these improvements
 Always read plugin & theme reviews prior to
installation

8. Tailoring Wordpress to Your
Business
 Make small changes – get 1 plugin working before
implementing another
 Article Marketing – want to create a niche
directory? Try the paid Article Directory plugin &
Article Directory Wordpress Theme

9. Tailoring Wordpress to Your
Business
 Online Store – sell on ebay or run a specialty
hobby site? Check out the Wordpress Auction /
Reverse Auction Theme
 Another reliable plugin for selling products is
the WP e-Commerce Plugin

10. Tailoring Wordpress to Your
Business
 Q&A Site – try the WP-Answers theme or the
Popurls Clone plugin
 Forums – check out the BB Press forum software
 Membership Site – Wishlist Member integrates
seamlessly

11. Tailoring Wordpress to Your
Business
 Help Desk Ticket System – try the Quality Control
theme
 Manage Multiple Customers, Clients or Vendors –
use the free WP-Invoice plugin
 Project Management – try the WP Task Manager
plugin

12. Monetize With Wordpress
 Always think of ways to make money from your
sites
 Consider a paid membership or mastermind group
 Make your article directory a paid subscription site
 Write product reviews for affiliate products using
the WP Review Site Plugin
 Sell your artwork using The Photo Argus portfolio
theme

13. Wordpress Safety
 Always check for plugin updates
 Check that you have the latest version of
Wordpress
 Install the Akismet spam filter
 Secure your site with the free Bulletproof Security
Scan plugin