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Landing Page
Admits One Attendee
$1,368
(formerly Concierge Plan)
New Online? Get Started with a Landing Page
Domain Name
Google Cloud Platform Hosting
SSL Certificate (HTTPS)
WordPress Installed on VM Instance
Landing Page with 5-7 Sections (Content Blocks) on Home Page
Online Store
Admits One Attendee
$4,117
(formerly Red Carpet Plan)
Get Paid Online with my Online Store
Domain Name
Google Cloud Platform Hosting
SSL Certificate (HTTPS)
WordPress Installed on VM Instance
Online Store with 5-7 Products + Payment Form
Website + Blog
Admits One Attendee
$2,742
(formerly VIP Plan)
I'm Ready to Launch my Website + Blog
Domain Name
Google Cloud Platform Hosting
SSL Certificate (HTTPS)
WordPress Installed on VM Instance
Website with 5-7 Pages Including Blog Setup
4 Benefits I Get from Attending 1-Day WP Workshop
1. SAVE ME THOUSANDS
E-Commerce Web Designers and Developers cost $150 - $200 per hour and up. I save thousands of dollars by learning how to set up and manage my WordPress site.
2. EMPOWER MYSELF
I will have my Blog or Website live online by the end of the class. I will see my domain live online after I register and point it to my web server.
3. I CONTROL MY SITE 100%
I will learn how to manage important aspects of my WordPress site. Just log in from my desktop, laptop or mobile device and update my website whenever I want.
4. GET PAID ONLINE
I can also GET PAID from secure, E-commerce payments on my website. Visitors, clients and customers can use major credit and debit cards without leaving my domain. 24/7, 365 days a year.
12-MONTH FREE TRIAL
I can receive a FREE TRIAL for 12-months to try Google Cloud Platform. Google Cloud Platform requires a credit or debit card to register.
$300 CREDIT
Receive a $300 credit to use toward your Google Cloud Platform costs (subject to qualification). The credit expires in 12-months.
GOOGLE CLOUD COMPUTE ENGINE
My Website will be hosted in a "Virtual Machine" or "VM" on Google Cloud Platform's Compute Engine. I will be using the same platform Google uses to power it's products and services.
34.6% Of All Websites Run WordPress
According to W3Techs, over one-third of all websites on the global Internet run WordPress. That's one out of three of all online sites.
Top Blogging Software
Bloggers, Brand Ambassadors and Influencers use WordPress. It has been the number one blogging software for years. Nothing else comes close.
All-In-One Capability
WordPress allows me to run my landing page, website, blog, online store and more all using one solution. Thousands of plugins extend my capabilities to setup almost any kind of website.
WHAT I WILL LEARN
AGENDA:
E-Commerce WordPress On Google Cloud
1. WELCOME + INTRODUCTIONS
Introduce myself and get to know everyone.
2. WORDPRESS OVERVIEW
Blogging defined. Compare WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org.
3. REGISTER MY DOMAIN NAME
Setup my new Domain Name on Google Domains. Free privacy. $12 purchase.
4. ACTIVATE MY GOOGLE CLOUD HOSTING
Establish my Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 12-Month Free Trial with $300 credit. Requires Credit Card.
5. GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM DEMO
Live Demo of Google Cloud Platform.
6. INSTALLING WORDPRESS
How to Install WordPress Manually (not the quick install method)
7. HTTPS / SSL / TLS Setup
Make my domain secure for online payments and credit card transactions
8. E-COMMERCE SETUP
Execute E-commerce WordPress on my new site.
9. ADDING CONTENT
Uploading Text, Images, Graphics and Video Content
10. THEMES, PLUGINS + WIDGETS
WordPress Themes: FREE versus Premium
11. SEO
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Webmaster Tools, Sitemaps
12. SECURITY
How to Secure my WordPress
13. SOCIAL MEDIA
How to Integrate my Social Media channels into WordPress
14. QUESTION & ANSWER
Tips and Tricks, WordPress Resources and More!
15. NETWORKING
Pass out cards and connect with attendees.
16. END
Workshop close.
I will never be held hostage to expensive web designers and developers again! I hereby declare freedom! After I attend 1-Day WP Workshop, I will control my WordPress destiny.
VIDEO OF LEAD INSTRUCTOR AT CHICAGO CITY HALL
How to Setup a WordPress Website and Blog and Get Paid Online
Presentation at Chicago BACP on August 5, 2016
Hamilton informs and educates attendees at a free workshop held at Chicago City Hall in the Chicago BACP department.
Witness Lead Instructor in Action
Edmund Dantes Hamilton, Lead Instructor for 1-Day WP Workshop, conducts a 1.5 hour workshop. See his presentation style in a group setting with a room of over 50+ attendees.
Get My Certificate
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
My Certificate of Completion indicates to my employer, peers, family and significant others that I am committed to self-improvement and career advancement through training and education.
VALIDATES SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Printed in full color on premium grade stock, I can hang my Certificate of Completion in my office or in a frame on my desk at work to showcase my achievement to others.
PROOF OF KNOWLEDGE
My 1-Day WP Workshop Certificate proves that I have specific knowledge and expertise in setting up E-commerce WordPress on Google Cloud Platform. Also, now that my site is online I can GET PAID!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
New and Existing Blog and Website Owners
Anyone who wants to create or update their Blog or Website using WordPress Content Management System (CMS) is qualified to take the 1-Day WP Workshop™ class.
BLOGGERS
Writers, Reporters, Editors, Bloggers, Ghost Writers, Novelists, Anchors, Hosts, Columnists, Storytellers
INFLUENCERS
Spokespersons, Athletes, Movie Stars, Actresses, Actors, Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers, Comedians
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETERS
Brand Ambassadors, Bloggers, Influencers, Vloggers, YouTubers, Instagrammers, Pinterest Pinners, Twitterholics, Meetup Group Members
PROFESSIONALS
Dentists, Doctors, Psychologists, Lawyers, Accountants, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Project Managers
CREATIVES
Graphic Designers, Artists, Illustrators, Photographers, Copywriters, Videographers
CORPORATIONS, ENTREPRENEURS + NON PROFITS
Fortune 1000, Multinational Conglomerates, Venture Funded, Public Companies, Privately Owned, Family Businesses, Small Business Owners, Freelancers, Startup Teams, Business Advisors, Board Members, Founders, Social Services, Federally Funded Agencies, Municipalities, Associations, Charities, 501c3 Organizations
6 REASONS TO REGISTER NOW
My Registration Includes
Here's what's included with my 1-Day WP Workshop™ registration
FREE COFFEE
Enjoy a delicious Decaf or Regular coffee throughout the entire day. Hot Tea and Filtered, Cold Water also available.
DELICIOUS LUNCH
Choose from Roti Mediterranean Grill or Cosi homemade sandwich meal, includes beverage.
FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATIONS
Two free 60-minute follow-up sessions up to 60 days after you've taken the 1-Day WP Workshop.
HANDS-ON SESSION
This is a Hands-on, Interactive Instructor-led Training session. I can bring my laptop and see results immediately.
NO POWERPOINT SLIDES
1-Day WP Workshop uses live websites hosted on Google Cloud Platform.
PERSONALIZED FOR ME
Each 1-Day WP Workshop experience is customized based on my goals and objectives.
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Edmund Dantés Hamilton
1-Day WP Workshop was created by members of Chicago WordPress Meetup Group in 2009. The members elected to have Hamilton organize and run the workshops. Hamilton is a Graphic and Web Designer turned Event Organizer. A native Clevelander, after 26 years in the Windy City, Hamilton calls Chicago his home.
Graphic Designer
Hamilton started business in high-school back in 1977 as a commercial artist and graphic designer. He enjoys publication design and creating logotypes.
Web Designer
Hamilton began his web career as an HTML coder at Anixter doing intranet work. He has worked in the web arena since 1994. Hamilton established a web hosting account on Webcom.com (no longer in businesses), which was one of the first, national hosting providers.
Hamilton has utilized Yahoo, Godaddy, Bluehost, 1and1, Rackspace Cloud and now hosts exclusively on Google Cloud Platform's Compute Engine.
Event Organizer
Hamilton organizes multiple Meetup.com groups he founded. These include: Chicago WordPress Meetup Group (800+ members) and Technology For Women Meetup Group (400+ members).
Chicago Blog Week, a conference and networking event for Bloggers, Brand Ambassadors and Influencers, is an annual event created by Hamilton.
LOCATION
PARKING GARAGE
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SAVE ON PARKING - $18
Get my parking at only $17. Good for up to 12 hours with a special rebate ticket available from 1-Day WP Workshop. Limited supply. First-come availability.
SHORT WALK TO LOCATION
Theatre District Self Park is about 5 minute walk from Lake and Dearborn to State and Washington streets. Less than two blocks away from 1-Day WP Workshop.
THEATRE DISTRICT SELF PARK
ADDRESS: 181 North Dearborn, Chicago IL 60601. PHONE: (312) 368-9090. Attendees are responsible for parking fees.
