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New Free Course: Intro To Blogging

We're happy to announce the launch of our very first free course, Intro to Blogging. In this course you'll learn about:

What blogging is and why so many people are doing it.
How to set up, navigate, and manage your blog or website.
How to create blog content like a pro and create a site people love to visit.
How to identify your audience, set goals, and build your own blogging strategy.

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Join Us Live: Making Money Webinar

If you're looking to turn your website into a source of income, tune in to our free Quick Start: Making Money webinar. Our WordPress experts will walk you through different WordPress.com tools that help you monetize your site, including advertising, selling products, and putting content behind a paywall. Register for an upcoming live webinar to have your questions answered in real time.

Creator Spotlight: Dr. Rita Jablonski

Rita is the creator of "Make Dementia Your B*tch," a podcast focused on helping care providers learn real and practical ways to deal with care-resistant behavior in dementia patients.

She also wants to inspire more people to take an interest in dementia. "Undergraduate nurses want to do sexy stuff," she says. "They want to do trauma and be in the helicopter. I did trauma nursing and it was terrifying! I enjoyed geriatrics because to me it was a puzzle. I wanted to know what these people were trying to tell me? What is their secret language?"

Rita's advice for aspiring podcasters:

Know your audience so you know what they like and want they want your help with.
Keep it simple: You don't need to spend much at all to get started.
Keep a content calendar.
Don't over-edit.

Check out the full story, including the audio interview, on the WPCourses.com Blog.

6 Ways to Drive More Traffic During The Holidays

Looking for sure-fire ways to drive traffic to your blog during the holidays? Check out some strategies that are guaranteed to deliver more visitors.

12+ Tips to Explode Holiday Sales

We all want to sell more during the holidays. Get great tips to prepare your website for the coming season and increase your revenue.

How to Grow Your Store With MailPoet

Explore ways to boost your WooCommerce sales by learning how MailPoet easily handles your store's email marketing needs.

A Year-End Feast for Readers and Writers

Since 2013, the editors of Longreads have been recommending the best longform nonfiction writing on the web. Last week marked the launch of its Best of 2021 project, which pulls together the staff's favorite stories of the year (including some Longreads Originals) across categories like Personal Essays, Profiles, and Investigative Reporting. The project is being updated twice a week with new categories, so check back often — and make sure to set aside plenty of reading time!

Learn From Industry Experts!

Earlier this year, WordPress.com held its second annual Growth Summit. If you missed the live event, it's not too late to catch up with all the sessions from 2021. Gain expert advice on how to design your site, write effective copy, attract traffic, build a community, and earn money. With your ticket, you'll also get access to the full lineup from 2020.

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